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    • Construction Dispute Specialists.

    With decades of in-field construction experience and a nuanced understanding of the industry from technical, commercial, and contractual perspectives, we build cases that hold up.

    Build a winning case.

    New Bearing strengthens your position at each stage with clear, credible, field-informed analysis, reports and advice.

    The go-to dispute experts for construction and law firms.

    We're former contractors with decades of in-field experience.

    Contractors

    We have experienced and resolved complex construction disputes first-hand. We bring clarity, practicality and accountability to claims and dispute resolution.

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    We untangle all the construction complexity, so you don't need to.

    Lawyers

    With practical site experience, contract knowledge and deep technical and commercial expertise, we translate the detail of construction disputes into material that supports a persuasive case.

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    Get the facts you need to understand the claim.

    Insurers

    Our extensive in-field experience enables us to interpret, explain, and attest credibly to complex insurance claims' technical and commercial nuances.

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    We leverage our expertise to help you defend and counter claims.

    Owners

    As former contractors with decades of project experience, we understand construction, sequencing, delay and productivity. We provide the knowledge needed to make informed decisions and strengthen your position.

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    Contractors

    CLAIM & DISPUTE RESOLUTION

    Lawyers

    MEDIATION, ARBITRATION, LITIGATION SUPPORT, & EXPERT REPORTS

    Insurers

    CLAIMS ANALYSIS & EXPERT REPORTS

    Owners

    CLAIM & DISPUTE RESOLUTION

    Not your average
    dispute specialists.

    Informed.

    Our expertise spans technical, commercial, and contractual spheres, so we can examine the issues from every angle to uncover the broader context and implications.

    Accountable.

    We structure engagements with clearly defined deliverables, milestones, timeframes, and costs to deliver, ensuring we are accountable and reliable at every step.

    Credible.

    With decades of in-field experience as contractors, we develop and present your claim with facts and narratives that hold up under scrutiny and are tangible and easy to understand.

    Focused.

    We are not consulting generalists. We are construction specialists who focus exclusively on dispute resolution for this industry. It's all we do.

    Project Services

    Align delivery with contractual obligations.

    We provide flexible project services for Australian contractors, owners, and delivery teams, embedding experienced specialists into live projects to strengthen planning and scheduling, improve commercial and contract management, and upgrade overall project controls.

    Expert, Delay & Quantum

    Know the facts and get the full picture.

    We provide delay and quantum analysis, expert reports, replies, and testimony to support claims, adjudication, mediation, arbitration, and litigation, helping you understand what happened and communicate the facts clearly.

    Claim Support

    Present or defend your position convincingly.

    We present or defend your position so you can settle your issue when it arises. We do this by clarifying your arguments and presenting information clearly and concisely.

    Seasoned experts
    & leaders.

    Meet the Team

    Arend Kok

    Schedule & Delay Expert

    With over 23 years of project experience in Australia and internationally, Arend is an expert in all aspects of project controls. He helps our customers design, develop, and implement project monitoring systems to ensure alignment across planning, cost control, and progress measurement.

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    Terrence Halliday

    Quantum Expert & Managing Partner

    Terry is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and former VP of a multidisciplinary international construction company. He has managed projects and contractual claims in Australia and around the world, and holds a master’s degree in construction law.

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    James Seery

    Delay Expert & President

    James is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer with extensive worldwide experience in heavy civil infrastructure, energy, and utility projects. He has delivered projects across Australia and beyond, spanning multiple industries and both the public and private sectors.

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    We resolve disputes and win claims for the top construction and law firms.

    About Us

    We value New Bearing’s structured roadmap and regular check-ins.

    Director

    In-house Legal

    The research and strategic outlook that New Bearing brings has been invaluable to us.

    CEO

    Large Scale Contractor

    New Bearing stepped up when we needed them and were critical to our client’s success.

    Partner

    Top 5 Law Firm

    The team is highly skilled, experienced and able to tackle complex situations in a thoughtful and practical manner that puts clients’ interests first.

    Corporate Counsel

    Mining Corporation

    This dispute would have been far more complicated without New Bearing's detailed report.

    CFO

    Contractor

    New Bearing is very much "on the team," meeting deadlines, and adding value at every step.

    Director

    Large Contractor