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Sean Vernon
Non-Testifying Expert
- BSc Quantity Surveying.
- MRICS – Member, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
- LETAPAEWE – Advanced Professional Award in Expert Witness Evidence (RICS).
- Accredited RICS Civil Commercial Mediator.
- BTEC, RSA CELTA.
Expert Highlights
- 37+ years’ experience as Quantity Surveyor, Contracts and Claims Manager, and Technical Manager.
- Expertise spans from small local authority refurbishments to multi-billion Euro EPC nuclear power stations.
- Experienced in delay analysis, extension of time (EoT) claims, disruption and prolongation claims, and contract advisory.
- Shadow delay expert and independent expert on high-profile disputes in Norway, Qatar, and KSA.
- Skilled in FIDIC, PWA, and bespoke contract forms; accredited RICS mediator and trained expert witness.
Testifying Experience
- Independent expert delay report for tunnelling works in Norway.
- Shadow delay expert in arbitration (iconic tower block, Doha, Qatar).
- Independent advice reports on EoT and cost claims for developers (residential, retail, FIFA stadia).
Specialisms
- Delay analysis (Windows, Time Impact, As-Planned vs As-Built).
- Extension of time (EoT) and cost claims.
- Disruption and prolongation analysis.
- Contract administration & claims management.
- Expert witness support (reports, advisory, shadow expert).
- FIDIC training and contractual workshops.
Sector Experience
- Roads & Highways
- Airports & Ports
- Rail
- Energy & Utilities
- Mega Projects
- International projects
- Bridges & Tunnels
- Defence
Regional Experience
- Middle East (Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman)
- Europe (UK, Finland, Slovakia)
- Africa (South Africa)