Mark Holland

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS 

Barrister & Solicitor New Zealand 2014. 
(BE) Bachelor of Engineering, University College Dublin 1998. 
LLB (Hons) Griffith College Dublin 2009. 

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS 

Member of the Chartered Professional Engineers Council of New Zealand (2023-present) 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS 

Society of Construction Law, member 2014-2023. 
Arbitrators and Mediators Institute of New Zealand (AMINZ), member 2019-2023 

BACKGROUND 

Mark Holland is a construction law and dispute resolution specialist with a rare dual background as both a lawyer and civil engineer. Before qualifying as a solicitor, he spent 14 years delivering major infrastructure projects, giving him first-hand insight into the commercial and technical realities of construction.

Mark advises contractors, principals, consultants, insurers, and developers on contract drafting, risk management, adjudications, arbitrations, and complex construction disputes. He has appeared in the District Court, High Court, and Court of Appeal and is recognised for providing practical, commercially focused advice grounded in real-world project experience.

His expertise spans NZS 3910, residential and commercial construction contracts, variations, extensions of time, defective works, professional liability, and infrastructure-related disputes.