Malcolm Wallace

Malcolm has a wide range of experience in dispute resolution, developed over 35 years of legal practice.

President of the Council of AMINZ, and a Fellow in Arbitration since 2012, Malcolm began his legal career in 1987. A former partner of Helmore Macdonald and Stanley, and then a member of the litigation team at Wynn Williams & Co, Malcolm gained wide experience in all aspects of private practice before becoming a Barrister in 2006.  Malcolm was a council member of the New Zealand Bar Association from 2010 to 2015 holding office as Secretary, Treasurer and South Island Vice-President.

Now with his own arbitration and mediation practice, Malcolm was a Facilitator for New Zealand Claims Resolution Service (NZCRS), and has been helping parties resolve Earthquake insurance claims over the last 10 years.

Malcolm is appointed by lawyers and Judges to facilitate conferencing of expert witnesses in complex trials.