1. BSc (Hons) MSc (Const Law) FRICS MCIArb MACostE2. Chartered Quantity Surveyor3. Over 20 years of industry experience4. Specialist in all aspects of commercial issues5. Develops and provides solutions on commercially difficult contracts6. Simplifies complex problems7. Expert in recent TCC actionMichael has acted as a quantum expert witness and expert advisor. He initially trained as a quantity surveyor and been responsible for live construction projects on behalf of various contractors from commercial risk assessments, through commercial management, to final account preparation and negotiation. He has prepared and negotiated a substantial number of final accounts and claim documents for contractors on commercially difficult contracts.He has extensive knowledge in the definition and valuation of variations to contract and evaluation of delay, disruption, and acceleration claims. Michael has experience of working alongside lawyers and leading Counsel on arbitration and litigation proceedings.Quantum appointments include a variety of process, oil & gas and petrochemical related projects. These involved the successful management of large support teams comprising both quantum and planning consultants leading to the successful conclusions of the cases for his clients. He has worked under a variety of standard and bespoke contracts on numerous chemical projects, downstream pipelines and processing facilities, pharmaceutical projects, power generation and transmission.Michael has recently acted as quantum expert on a major petrochemical dispute heard in the Technology and Construction Court (TCC).