Mr. Thomas is an Associate Director based in London. He specialises in matters of quantity surveying practice including the valuation of damages, disruption and loss of productivity, variations, claims for acceleration/mitigation costs, and costs arising from termination. His experience has been gained across a variety of sectors working on projects in the UK, the UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Azerbaijan, Kuwait, Iraq, Bahrain, India, Ghana and Ivory Coast.

Mr. Thomas is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with over 20 years’ experience (12 years’ based in Dubai working on engagements throughout the Middle East). He has experience across a variety of sectors including rail, transportation, infrastructure, building, civil engineering, M&E and Oil & Gas projects.

Mr. Thomas holds an MSc in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution, a BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying and a HNC in Building. He provides commercial advice on formal dispute resolution, claims preparation/rebuttal and contract administration for clients across varied sectors.

He has provided independent expert opinion, been appointed as a quantum advisor and party representative in international arbitrations and acted as lead assistant to quantum experts on numerous occasions.

Education

• MSc, Construction Law & Dispute Resolution (with Distinction), University of South Wales (previously University of Glamorgan)
• BSc (Hons), Quantity Surveying, University of Central Lancashire
• HNC Building (Merit), Swansea Institute of Higher Education

Professional Associations

• Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb)
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB)
• Member of the Society of Construction Law