Mr. Yau is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with extensive experience in construction dispute resolution, specializing in quantum analysis and arbitration support. He has successfully contributed to numerous international projects around the world, including Canada, Middle East and Asia. He has more than 10 years of industry experience across a variety of sectors.
Mr. Yau has assisted experts in the resolution of construction disputes across a diverse range of projects including infrastructure, transportation, commercial and construction projects.
Mr. Yau collaborates with clients, legal teams, and expert witnesses from the onset of claims through the completion of arbitration proceedings. His responsibilities include providing contract advice, analyzing and quantifying construction claims, as well as preparing expert reports and rebuttals.
Mr. Yau has experienced in assessing and replying to claims on loss and expense, acceleration, variation, measurements, defect work, and damages claim.
Before joining Secretariat, Mr. Yau was a consultant providing project quantity surveying management for complex construction projects in Hong Kong.
Taking The Right Approach in Asset Searching and Recovery in 2025
The tension among regulators between the push for increased transparency and the need to protect individual privacy is always apparent in asset searching exercises. This tension is a global phenomenon, central to the ongoing debate surrounding registering beneficial ownership information.
Marking 135 Years of the Sherman Antitrust Act
Today, Secretariat marks the 135th anniversary of the Sherman Antitrust Act, enacted by the 51st U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Benjamin Harrison on July 2, 1890. The Act was the first comprehensive federal legislation to promote competition, criminalize monopolistic behavior, and empower courts to uphold economic efficiency as a public good.
Highlights and Takeaways from CBV CONNECT 2025
At the CBV CONNECT 2025 Conference in Toronto, we had the privilege of presenting multiple panels, engaging with fellow business valuation professionals, and exploring the latest developments shaping the future of the industry. We’ve compiled key takeaways from our time at CONNECT 2025 below, highlighting critical insights from our speaking engagements and the emerging trends we’re watching in the world of business valuation.