Christopher Thomas

Director

Mr. Thomas specialises in quantity surveying practice, including the valuation of damages, disruption and loss of productivity, variations, claims for acceleration/mitigation costs, and costs arising from termination.

London

cthomas@secretariat-intl.com

Christopher Thomas is a chartered quantity surveyor with more than 20 years of experience. For 12 years, Mr. Thomas was 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, mechanical & electrical, and oil & gas projects.

He gained experience across various sectors working on projects in the UK, the UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Azerbaijan, Kuwait, Iraq, Bahrain, India, Ghana, and Ivory Coast.

Mr. Thomas has advised on formal dispute resolution, claims preparation/rebuttal, and contract administration for clients across varied sectors.

He has also 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

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

Services

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