At Maling and Co you will get direct access to skilled and experienced professionals who are down to earth and easy to work with.

We work with clients, lawyers and construction professionals throughout New Zealand and overseas – taking a pragmatic and commercial approach in our dealings and provide flexible fee options.

We provide effective solutions at all stages of the construction process and beyond.

Pre-construction

• Risk analysis and procurement advice.

• Tender documentation.

• Drafting and negotiating project agreements (including consultant agreements, construction contracts, subcontracts, direct deeds with funders, parent company guarantees and bonds).

Project Advisory

• Assisting with contract administration.

• Training.

• Breach of contract, delay, disruption, extension of time, variation and defects claims. 

• Termination of contracts.

Dispute resolution

• Payment disputes.

• Mediation.

• Adjudication under the Construction Contracts Act 2002.

• Expert determination.

• Court litigation.

• Arbitration.

Certifiers

• Independent advice to Certifiers and Engineers to Contract.

Regulatory

• Building Consent issues, Building Act compliance, Building for Climate Change.

Residential

• As well as acting in respect of commercial and infrastructure projects, we also act on residential construction matters.