David Hardiman

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About David Hardiman

40 years of experience in commercial management, quantity surveying, cost engineering, contracts administration, claims and dispute resolution, cost & revenue to complete audits in a broad range of construction and engineering situations in Europe, South East Asia, the Middle East, Africa, India, Australia and New Zealand. Experience of working with clients from France, Italy, Holland, Belgium, Germany, Japan, Korea, China, South Africa, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Australia. I have acted on behalf of parties such as Port Authority of Singapore, The Government of Norfolk Island, China State Construction and Engineering Co Ltd, Icori SpA, Thiess, Samsung, and Karara Mining in various adjudication, mediation, litigation and arbitral proceedings, This includes the provision of testimony at hearings in Paris, Singapore, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, South Africa and Australia. I have earned a reputation for well presented reports and robust performance under cross examination. Preparation of expert reports, claims and defences on a wide range of issues to which his professional knowledge and experience relates, including quantum of loss and damage, causation, the effect of various events or factors on project performance, David has led claims management teams on challenging international projects, successfully blending and managing different technical disciplines such as lawyers, delay analysts, commercial, contractual, engineering and M&E, to deliver effective client solutions. He has participated in the training and mentoring of in-house staff and clients' staff. Specialties: Commercial management, quantity surveying, cost engineering, contracts administration, claims and dispute resolution, preparation of expert reports, claims and defences. Civil engineering (Rail, road, marine, ports, airports) LNG and Mining Pipelines (water, oil and gas) Building (Housing, commercial, public) Utilities Dual citizenship (UK & Australia)