The people behind Trett Consulting

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Trett Consulting would not be the successful company it is without the strength of its employees. Through a policy of continual training, development and recruitment, Trett Consulting can offer its clients the expertise they require.

We set ourselves a standard of excellence in the services we offer. This standard is maintained by employing highly qualified and motivated professionals, with a broad range of relevant experience. Many of our staff have had experience of working overseas, and most of our senior consultants have held management positions in construction and engineering organisations.

The problems we are asked to investigate often involve both technical and legal aspects. An important key to Trett's success is that our staff not only have considerable experience in their particular construction or engineering discipline but many have undertaken further training in the law and arbitration practice and other forms of ADR. This enables our consultants to scrutinise problems in the light of related legislation and recent court decision, and to bridge the technical-legal gap. With proven commercial acumen allied to an inquisitive and analytical mind, our consultants have the resilience and resourcefulness to approach any task with confidence.

Trett Consulting's Directors

	Roger Trett FAE, MCIArb, FInstCES Executive Chairman The founder of Trett Consulting, Roger has extensive experience in providing commercial and contractual advice (particularly in relation to cause and effect and quantum matters) to owners, contractors, sub-contractors, accountants, solicitors and financial institutions, and in preparing and defending claims. With experience of a wide range of construction disciplines, including off-shore, heavy engineering, civils, shipping, commercial and industrial, he also has significant experience in acting as Mediator, Adjudicator or expert witness on a variety of engineering and construction projects. He is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors and a Member of the London Court of International Arbitration. He is also Chairman of the Academy of Experts.
	Tony Farrow PhD, BSc, MSc, Dip Arb, FRICS, FCIArb, FAE Executive Director Managing Director -Claims and Dispute Resolution Division Tony is a chartered quantity surveyor with extensive experience in the preparation, analysis and negotiation of construction and engineering claims. He was part of a team that carried out pioneering research investigating the productivity and cost effects of accelerating the construction phase of a project. He acts as expert witness, having given evidence to court and arbitration tribunals. His subject areas include quantum matters and delay analysis, with particular experience in the power, industrial, heaving engineering and mechanical and electrical sectors. He has extensive international experience, including Japan, the Oman, Kuwait, Egypt and mainland Europe. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Experts and is an eminent speaker at seminars.
	Alan Lumley FRICS, MCIArb, MAE Executive Director Alan is a chartered quantity surveyor with extensive experience in preparing and defending claims, and in providing advice and assistance on adjudication and mediation. He has acted as Adjudicator and Arbitrator. He also acts as expert witness, and has given evidence on numerous occasions on substantial planning and quantum matters in arbitration and litigation, covering a wide range of construction, engineering and mechanical and electrical disputes. His international experience includes leading claims of up to £200million in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Tunisia, Zambia, RSA, Russia, Denmark and Ghana, as well as mainland Europe.
	Simon Olimi Kabuzi LLB, MRICS, MCIArb, MAE Executive Director Simon qualified as a chartered quantity surveyor in 1975, and has extensive worldwide commercial experience of major projects in the construction and engineering industries, including building and civil engineering, mechanical and electrical services, and chemical and industrial plants. Since joining Trett Consulting, he has been appointed as expert witness in adjudication, arbitration and litigation proceedings on a number of projects, including two major London hospitals, oil and gas works, a major stadium in the Middle East and a combined heat and power plant, providing quantum and delay analyses. International experience includes work in Africa, the United States, South East Asia and the Middle East. He is a Member of the Academy of Experts, and regularly provides external training courses for clients.
	Jon Prudhoe FRICS, FCIArb, MAE Executive Director Deputy Managing Director -Claims and Dispute Resolution Division Jon is a chartered quantity surveyor with extensive experience in preparing and defending claims, expert witness work and the provision of contractual advice in relation to building, petrochemical, process, power generation, offshore, marine and civil and structural engineering projects. He specialises in the resolution of contractual and commercial disputes involving delay, disruption, acceleration and quantum matters. He has extensive expert witness experience, preparing reports and giving evidence relevant to construction methods and procedures, as well as quantum and planning issues. He acts as an Adjudicator and directly participates in mediation, arbitration and litigation proceedings. He is an accredited Mediator with the Academy of Experts.
	Paul Blackburn FRICS, FInstCES, ACIArb Director Paul is a chartered quantity surveyor with extensive experience in the commercial management of engineering and construction businesses. Specialist experience lies within the building, civil engineering, water and railway industries, in respect of preparing and defending claims, expert witness work and mediation services. He has prepared contracts and sub-contracts, formulated insurance policies and has produced and implemented commercial management systems and procedures. He also has significant experience of preparing and presenting a variety of training seminars.
	Mark Castell MBA, DipQS, MRICS, ACIArb Director Mark is a chartered quantity surveyor with over twenty years experience on a wide range of civil engineering, infrastructure, building, telecommunications, building services, process, power, offshore gas platforms and marine projects. He has worked for contractors, programme managers and consultants in the UK, France, the Netherlands, Spain and Scandinavia. In addition to advising on contractual and commercial matters, he has extensive experience in forensic analysis for both quantum and delay matters and in preparing, defending and negotiating claims. Mark has been appointed as expert witness and has compiled reports for adjudication, arbitration and litigation. He gained his MBA at Manchester Business School.
	David Court Dip Arb, Dip QS, MRICS, FCIArb, AIAMA, Adjudicator Director A chartered quantity surveyor with extensive experience in preparing and defending claims and in providing contractual advice in relation to a broad range of construction sectors, including civil engineering, marine, oil and gas, mining, mechanical and electrical and building. Has over fifteen years international experience (UK, USA, South East Asia and Australia) in project, contract, claim and commercial management on behalf of owners, operators, contractors and consulting organisations.
	Alastair Farr LLB(Hons), ICIOB, MCIarb, Barrister (n/p) Director Alastair has a contracting and quantity surveying background. He has extensive experience in providing contractual claims advice, and in assisting with expert witness appointments on building, civil engineering and off-shore projects. He undertakes a variety of contract and commercial work, covering areas such as contract review, advice and drafting, risk analysis, cost / value analysis, and the provision of quantum advice for insurers and loss adjusters. He is also heavily involved in the preparation for, and assistance with, adjudication, arbitration and litigation proceedings. In addition, his skills and knowledge are put to good use in training seminars provided to clients.
	Christopher Foan BEng, DipArb, FCIArb Director Chris provides clients with expertise in the areas of programming, delay analysis and extension of time. He has extensive experience of civil, building, heavy engineering, offshore, petrochemical, aerospace and utility projects. This experience includes project work in Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, as well as in many European countries. Chris has produced over forty claim / response documents for arbitration or adjudication disputes, covering matters of delay, prolongation, acceleration and disruption. In addition, Chris has acted as named expert in arbitration and litigation, and has given evidence. He uses a range of programming, database and graphical tools in the course of his work. Chris also lectures at seminars and training courses on the subject of delay analysis.
	Eur Ing Michael W Harding BSc (Eng), DipArb, CEng, MICE, MCIArb Director Mike is a chartered civil engineer with extensive experience both in UK and Middle East. His main sphere of interest and predominant activity is that of heavy civil engineering and contractual claims and the resolution of the inevitable disputes that arise in the industry. Mike provides clients with advice and drafting of contract terms, preparation of claims and advice on response to claims, dispute resolution including arbitration and the negotiation of settlements. His particular experience relates to major pipelines, roads, bridges and interchanges, infrastructure, leisure resorts, industrial plants and residential developments procured under a variety of contractual arrangements.
	Peter Phillips LLB (Hons), LLM, FCIArb, Dip Arb Director Peter is a Commercial Quantity Surveyor (passed RICS in 1973) with extensive world-wide commercial experience of major projects in the construction and engineering industries, including building and civil engineering, mechanical and electrical services and chemical and industrial plants. He has experience in negotiation and commercial management, which includes BOT, PFI and other funded projects and international project finance, risk analysis, and work for insurance companies.
	Stephen Davis DipArb, MRICS, FCIArb Regional Director Steve is a chartered quantity surveyor and registered adjudicator. He has over 25 years industry experience and for the majority of this time Steve has been working as a specialist in the preparation and resolution of contractual claims and contentious issues. He has managed major disputes both on site and after project completion. These disputes have included the complex analysis of delays and the investigation of labour disruption. He has been closely involved in the preparation of expert reports as well as assisting lawyers with pleadings and requests for clarification. Project experience encompasses building, civil engineering, mechanical and electrical work and offshore work.
	William McMurray DipQS, MRICS, ACIArb Regional Director William has thirty years experience in the construction industry spanning the building, civil engineering, energy, industrial plant and process industries in the UK and extensively overseas. He has extensive experience in the preparation and defence of contractual claims and in providing contractual and commercial advice to clients. The latter includes considerable troubleshooting experience in carrying out project audit/reviews and advising on appropriate contractual strategies and recovery measures. William has experience in the adjudication, mediation, arbitration and litigation processes and has been appointed as an expert witness on major international disputes. He is an experienced trainer and seminar speaker having participated in same, both in the UK and overseas.
	Richard Swan BSc, Eur Ing, CEng, FICE, MSc, FCIArb, MAE, Chartered Arbitrator Regional Director Richard is a Chartered Civil Engineer with significant experience in the construction, engineering and defence industries, particularly new build, renovation, restoration, environmental and logistics engineering. He has extensive resident engineer and project director experience in the Gulf States, Balkans, Germany, United States and the UK, including taking a lead role in engineering infrastructure equipment procurement. He specialises in construction contracts and claims analysis, the preparation for alternative dispute resolution, adjudication, arbitration and litigation proceedings and has represented parties in numerous adjudication proceedings. Richard has acted as Expert Witness and is a Member of the Academy of Experts, and a Member of the Academy’s Council. He is also a Chartered Arbitrator and an experienced MSc-level tutor with both Cranfield University and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He is able to provide training seminars to clients in construction contracts, dispute resolution and numerous civil engineering disciplines.
	Nigel Williams AMAE, ABE, HNC Building Regional Director An experienced contractor’s planner, Nigel provides clients with expertise in the areas of pre and post contract programming, delay analysis and extensions of time entitlements. He has extensive experience of the construction, building, civil and heavy engineering industry gained initially through a trade background environment. He has worked extensively in the area of contract claims and has held a number of expert appointments in regard to planning and programming issues that have involved sums up to £100 million. International experience includes working in Saudi Arabia, UAE, The Philippines, Denmark and Belgium. He uses a range of programming, database and graphical tools in the course of his work.