Arbitration

Mark is regularly appointed as arbitrator in a wide range of commercial and construction disputes—acting both as sole decision-maker and as chair of arbitral panels.

His experience spans infrastructure projects, commercial leases (including rent reviews), business sales, shareholder disputes, cross-leases, and complex property and contract claims.

A Fellow of AMINZ, CIArb (London), and ACICA (Sydney), Mark is trusted for his sound judgment, commercial understanding, and procedural rigour.

Mark is an Arbitration Panel member of AMINZ, the New Zealand Dispute Resolution Centre, and the Building Disputes Tribunal in New Zealand. He is also regularly appointed as arbitrator by the New Zealand Law Society and The Law Association of New Zealand.

Internationally, Mark is an arbitration panel member of ACICA and the ICC.

Adjudication

Mark regularly accepts appointment as Adjudicator in adjudication proceedings under the Construction Contracts Act 2002 (NZ). He is on the Adjudication Panel of the Building Disputes Tribunal and AMINZ.

Over the last decade, he has determined over 40 adjudication proceedings, ranging in value from $20,000 to $10 million.

Construction advisory

Mark has extensive experience advising and representing principals, head contractors, subcontractors, designers, engineers, project managers and other professionals in the building and construction industry.

Also within the field of construction law, Mark has in-depth experience in defective building litigation.

Property disputes

Mark is widely recognised for his work in commercial and residential property disputes. He is often appointed as arbitrator or expert to resolve issues under the ADLS/REINZ Agreement, and regularly advises on lease disputes—rent reviews, breaches, termination, reinstatement, and relief against forfeiture.

Wine law

Mark also maintains a niche practice advising wine producers on commercial, regulatory, and intellectual property matters. His clients include some of New Zealand’s leading wineries, and he has been a member of the International Association of Wine Lawyers (AIDV) for over 20 years.

Leadership and education

Mark is a current member of the Executive Committee of the Property Law Section of the New Zealand Law Society. He has held governance roles with AMINZ and the Law Association of New Zealand, and is a regular speaker and author on arbitration, litigation, construction, and property law.