Mr. Ross brings more than 40 years of experience to his clients as a quantity surveyor in the construction industry providing commercial, contractual, and quantum advice. His experience spans oil & gas, mining, major infrastructure, and building projects in the U.K., Middle East, Hong Kong, Macau, and Australia.
Les Ross has more than 40 years of experience as a quantity surveyor in the construction industry providing commercial, contractual, and quantum advice. His experience spans oil & gas, mining, major infrastructure, and building projects in the U.K., Middle East, Hong Kong, Macau, and Australia.
Mr. Ross has provided quantum dispute resolution and expert witness services in various forums over the last ten years, including claims support and advice on several major international commercial and oil & gas arbitrations.
He has been appointed as a quantum expert witness in construction dispute proceedings and has given oral testimony in court.
Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal) recommends Mr. Ross as a consulting expert. He is regarded as an accomplished expert with a well-developed quantum practice and is widely recognized for his work on high-stakes construction disputes across infrastructure, energy, and natural resources projects. Lexology notes Mr. Ross’s ability to “immediately grasp the key issues” and provide “plain language” and “compelling” analysis in construction dispute resolution and quantum matters. Clients and peers further describe him as a “top quantity surveyor” and praise his ability to “collate and distil detailed records and information in a useable manner.” He is recognized as “a calm and detail-focused expert” who is “methodical, timely and has a deep knowledge of construction subject matter.”
“Mr Ross has a great ability to collate and distil detailed records and information in a useable manner”
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