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Michael Davies
Testifying Expert
- BSc (Hons) Building Surveying.
- LLM Construction Law & Arbitration.
- MRICS – Chartered Quantity Surveyor, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
- MCIOB – Member, Chartered Institute of Building.
- MCIArb – Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
- MCABE – Member, Chartered Association of Building Engineers.
Expert Highlights
- 19+ years’ experience in commercial and claims management across the UK, Middle East, and Far East.
- Country Director for Quantum Global Solutions in the UAE, managing 20+ consultants and driving regional growth.
- Party Appointed Expert Witness in multiple arbitrations (ICC, DIAC, QICCA) on high-value disputes up to US$ 190m.
- Specialist in quantum analysis, claims preparation, and arbitration-ready documentation for contractors, subcontractors, and developers.
- Regular speaker for RICS, CIOB, CICES, IQSSL, and IIESL on contract, quantum, and delay issues.
- Extensive expertise in FIDIC (1987, 1999, 2017), JCT, and NEC forms of contract.
Testifying Experience
- Party Appointed Quantum Expert on disputes in Qatar, Dubai, and Saudi Arabia Independent Expert for disputes relating to EoT, prolongation costs, and escalation claims.
Specialisms
- Quantum analysis (prolongation, disruption, loss & expense).
- Delay and disruption claims (EoT, acceleration, concurrency).
- Expert reports for arbitration and litigation funders.
- Contract administration (FIDIC, JCT, NEC).
- Independent expert reviews & strategic claims advisory.
Sector Experience
- Roads & Highways
- Airports & Ports
- Rail & Metro
- Energy & Utilities
- Oil & Gas
- Mega Projects
- International projects
- Data Centres
Regional Experience
- Middle East (Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain)
- Asia (Malaysia, Hong Kong, South Korea)
- UK & Europe