Our panel and experts

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Robert is one of the most experienced construction lawyers in the common law world, with a career spanning over 40 years in international construction law and dispute resolution.

He founded Fenwick Elliott in London in 1980 and led the firm as senior partner for over two decades, acting on major projects worldwide across a wide range of sectors. Now based in Australia, he practises as an independent barrister and is an international member of Keating Chambers.

Robert has extensive experience across all forms of dispute resolution, including adjudication, arbitration, mediation and dispute boards, and regularly acts as both advocate and neutral. He is also a published author and international lecturer on construction law and dispute resolution.

Steve is a building science and dispute resolution specialist with extensive experience in construction defects, building performance and regulatory compliance.

Since 1997, he has investigated over 1,000 buildings and acted as expert witness in more than 500 construction disputes, providing evidence in adjudications, arbitrations, tribunals and the High Court, as well as in numerous mediations.

Steve also acts as adjudicator, arbitrator and expert determiner, bringing a detailed technical understanding of the building industry to the resolution of complex disputes. He is regularly instructed by government, insurers and private sector clients across New Zealand and has acted as Engineer to the Contract under NZS 3910 on many projects.

Paul is a planning and programming expert with over 40 years’ experience in construction, specialising in project scheduling and forensic delay analysis.

He has extensive experience advising on live project planning as well as assessing entitlement to extensions of time in dispute situations. His work spans a wide range of sectors internationally, including buildings, infrastructure, shipbuilding and oil and gas.

Paul has held senior roles in leading consultancies, including Director of Expert Witness and Advisory Services at Capita and Director at Gleeds Advisory, where he led teams providing expert advisory and CPR-compliant expert witness services.

Raine is a highly experienced construction and dispute resolution specialist with over 30 years’ experience across procurement, commercial management and dispute resolution.

She is dual-qualified in construction and law, with a Masters in Construction Law and Arbitration, and has been practising adjudication since 1997.

Raine has advised clients internationally on complex construction issues and regularly acts as advocate, adjudicator, mediator and expert.

Raine is the founder of CMC Asia Pacific (later Concordia Resolution) and has built a strong reputation for resolving complex disputes efficiently, often without the need for formal proceedings.

Steven is a construction and dispute resolution specialist with over 35 years’ industry experience, combining a background in quantity surveying and commercial management with legal qualifications.

Since 2003, he has focused on contract law and dispute resolution, acting as advocate, adjudicator, arbitrator, mediator and expert on a wide range of construction disputes internationally.

His experience spans multiple sectors and contract forms, including NEC, and includes claims preparation and defence, commercial strategy, and project advisory. Steven is also an accredited NEC4 tutor and regularly provides training and guidance to clients across the construction supply chain.

David is a highly experienced planning and programming specialist with over 40 years’ experience in the construction and engineering industry.

Since 2001, he has focused on consultancy in project planning and forensic delay analysis, advising on complex extension of time and delay matters. He has played a key role in the development and application of industry-standard techniques, including time impact analysis.

David regularly acts as expert witness in adjudication, arbitration and litigation, including international disputes, and has extensive experience giving evidence under cross-examination.

Duncan is a construction professional with over 35 years’ experience as a quantity surveyor, project manager and employer’s agent, working across major infrastructure, power, commercial and residential projects internationally.

Since 2008, he has specialised in dispute resolution, acting as expert witness in adjudication, arbitration and litigation, and providing both written and oral evidence in high-value disputes across multiple sectors.

In addition to formal dispute roles, Duncan advises on dispute avoidance on live projects, helping parties manage risk and reduce the likelihood of claims.

Andy is a planning and delay analysis specialist with experience across construction, infrastructure, oil and gas, and industrial projects.

He has acted as lead planner on major projects, including Auckland International Airport, Commercial Bay and the Peka Peka to Ōtaki Expressway. His expertise includes critical path analysis and linear scheduling, using tools such as Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.

Andy specialises in forensic delay analysis and project planning, bringing a structured, data-driven approach to the assessment and resolution of time-related disputes.

Colin is an architect and construction disputes consultant with over 40 years’ experience across residential, commercial and institutional projects.

He has extensive expertise in building disputes, risk management and dispute resolution, and has held senior roles within multinational consultancies. Colin now leads Orchiston Architects Ltd, combining architectural practice with dispute resolution services.

In addition to his professional work, Colin has contributed widely to the industry through roles on professional boards, involvement in legislative consultation, and teaching in architecture and dispute resolution.

Barry is a construction and engineering claims and delay analysis specialist with over 30 years’ experience in project controls, planning and dispute resolution.

He has extensive international experience advising clients and contractors across infrastructure, energy, process plant and heavy civil projects, with particular expertise in delay and disruption, extension of time claims and forensic schedule analysis.

Barry acts as an RICS Accredited Expert Witness and regularly supports the preparation and defence of complex claims, providing strategic advice and expert analysis in adjudication, arbitration and other dispute resolution forums.

Thierry is a project controls and dispute resolution specialist with extensive experience in major oil and gas, infrastructure and industrial projects.

He has over 15 years’ experience across cost control, planning, procurement, contract administration and risk management, working on both contractor and client side. His expertise includes claims preparation, delay and quantum analysis, and dispute resolution strategy.

Thierry acts as a delay and quantum expert witness and dispute board member on complex international projects, bringing a strong technical and commercial understanding to the resolution of construction disputes.

Finn is a construction and property barrister with experience advising contractors, developers and property owners on complex disputes.

He has acted in a wide range of matters, including defects, variations and time-related claims, with many progressing through arbitration. Finn has strong experience in litigation and expert evidence, including matters involving complex technical issues.

Prior to practising as a barrister, Finn was a partner at Gibson Sheat, where he led the firm’s construction team. 

He is experienced across a range of standard form contracts, including NZS, NEC and FIDIC, and provides strategic advice on procurement and contract drafting.

Robert is an accredited mediator and dispute resolution specialist with over 40 years’ experience in construction and engineering.

He specialises in NEC contracts and has worked internationally as a consultant, trainer and dispute adviser, including serving as Secretary of the NEC Users’ Group and contributing to the development of NEC contracts.  

Robert focuses on civil and commercial mediation and is regularly appointed across multiple jurisdictions. He is a published author and brings a practical, facilitative approach to dispute resolution, helping parties reach commercially sensible outcomes.

David is an adjudicator, arbitrator, mediator and expert witness with extensive experience in international construction and infrastructure disputes.

He is a chartered surveyor with a Master’s degree in Construction Law and Arbitration, and is listed with a number of leading international panels, including ICC and RICS. David regularly acts across multiple jurisdictions on complex, high-value disputes.

David provides a full range of dispute resolution services, including arbitration, adjudication, mediation and expert evidence, bringing a strong legal and technical understanding to the resolution of construction disputes.

Dean is a construction law and dispute resolution specialist with over 25 years’ experience advising on complex construction matters.

He acts as adjudicator, arbitrator and mediator, and provides claims consultancy across a wide range of projects, including new build, refurbishment and fit-out works. Dean has extensive experience across standard form contracts, including JCT and NEC.

Dean holds a Master’s degree in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He is known for his pragmatic, commercially focused approach to resolving disputes.

Gary is a Chartered Arbitrator, adjudicator and expert witness with over 40 years’ international experience in construction and engineering disputes.

He has been appointed as adjudicator in over 200 cases, with his determinations consistently upheld. Gary specialises in quantum, prolongation and disruption claims across a wide range of sectors, including infrastructure, oil and gas and building projects.

Gary holds a Master’s degree in Construction Law and Arbitration and is widely recognised for his expertise in arbitration, mediation and expert evidence in complex, high-value disputes.

Amy is an adjudicator, chartered quantity surveyor and quantum expert with over 15 years’ experience in construction disputes.

She has been appointed in over 200 adjudications and has extensive experience across variations, delay, defects and contractual claims. Amy’s work spans multiple sectors internationally, including residential, commercial, industrial and energy projects.

Amy is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. She combines strong technical and commercial expertise with a detailed and structured approach to dispute resolution.

Kerry is a senior commercial litigation barrister with extensive experience in construction law and dispute resolution.

He regularly acts in high-value and complex disputes, including adjudication, arbitration and court proceedings, and has advised on a wide range of construction matters from contract formation through to claims and dispute resolution.

Kerry has been involved in major infrastructure and building projects across New Zealand and acts for principals, contractors and subcontractors. He is also available to act as adjudicator or arbitrator, bringing a strong legal and commercial focus to the resolution of disputes.