Director - Arbicon ADR Ltd, Chartered Quantity Surveyor, Project Manager, Contract Administrator, Construction Adjudicator, Expert Witness/Reports/Determination, Delay and Loss Analyst, Authority on Construction Contracts/Law, Commercial Construction Contract Solutions and Dispute Resolution.
Simon is a professional Chartered Quantity Surveyor and Construction Claims Consultant with over 10 years of experience. Simon is an expert in the management, measurement and valuation of all aspects of construction works with particular expertise in windows, doors, curtain walling contracts, groundworks and specialist roofing. Simon advises and works with Employers, Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Engineers, Contractors, Subcontractors, Solicitors and Barristers; familiar with all aspects of ADR and the Technology & Construction Court.
Simon started his career as a contractors QS, then developed his career joining Arbicon to work as a project QS, forensic QS and claims consultant obtaining a Masters degree in Construction Law and Practice and achieving Chartered Surveyor status. Simon has acted as Contract Administrator for Clients and managed numerous construction projects for contractors. In addition to the delivery of major construction projects, Simon has also prosecuted and defended many claims by negotiation, adjudication and dispute resolution.
Simon adds a further dimension to the Arbicon team in respect of the evaluation of legal construction problems and is very knowledgeable and experienced in the application of adjudication including the "Construction Acts", namely the Housing, Grants, Construction & Regeneration Act 1998 and the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 and the associated Schemes for Construction Contracts that go with those Statutes. Simon has expert knowledge on adjudication enforcement case law and has witnessed important cases heard in the TCC. Simon has acted for and against some of the biggest construction firms in the UK including Main Contractors, Subcontractors and Employer.
Simon is an expert on construction contracts and construction contract law, advising on JCT and NEC contract forms. Simon is an authority on the interpretation of contracts including the understanding and application of Construction Statutes; Simon is also an advisor, negotiator and an expert on contract procurement including writing contract amendments, Employers Requirements and Contractors Proposals.
Simon is a specialist in all aspects of Construction Contract ADR. Simon is available to be appointed as an Expert Witness assisting the parties or the Court/Tribunal in getting to a resolution in disputes.
Simon has worked on numerous cases and projects here is a partial sample of some notable ones:
To get in touch with Simon, please contact Arbicon at advice@arbicon.co.uk for more information.
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