Article | March 17, 2026
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Mr. Wills has over 30 years’ experience in the provision of commercial, quantum, estimating, claims, disputes advice and expert witness appointments for local and international contractors, owners and operators in the oil & gas engineering, procurement, and construction industries.
Kuala Lumpur, Singapore
Matthew Wills has over 30 years’ experience in the provision of commercial, quantum, estimating, claims, disputes advice and expert witness appointments for local and international contractors, owners and operators in the oil & gas engineering, procurement, and construction industries. His experience on major construction and engineering projects is international and includes Asia, the Middle East and Africa, Europe, the U.S., and Latin America.
Mr. Wills has substantial experience in offshore (FLNG, FPSO, FSO, platforms & jackets and marine & shipbuilding) and onshore (LNG, LPG, refinery and process plants) oil & gas, energy, and marine industry including claims assessment, arbitration/dispute management, expert witness (quantum and technical), ADR advice, contracts advice and administration.
He has more than 50 expert appointments and more than 20 to oral testimony at hearing with disputed quantum values at arbitration / litigation ranging from US$5m to US$1.5bn, under all the major international and domestic arbitration rules.
Mr. Wills is consistently recognized by Who’s Who Legal who ranks him as Expert Witness 2022 “He produces top-quality reports and is always very prepared for hearings” “He handles cross-examination very competently and does not take on unsustainable positions.” Southeast Asia 2022 –Expert Witnesses Construction – The “excellent” Matthew Wills is revered by market sources for his “airtight analysis” and experience in high-profile construction and natural resources-related disputes.” 2023 – Construction & Arbitration Expert Witness – “Matthew Wills is a top-notch quantum expert with a high-profile practice who always performs well in the stand.” 2023 – Consulting Experts “Matthew Wills is an accomplished expert who is lauded for his impressive attention to detail and understanding of complex matters.” 2024 Construction Expert Witnesses – “Matthew is at the top of my list of quantum experts for complex high-value construction disputes.
“Matthew Wills is a top-notch quantum expert with a high-profile practice who always performs well in the stand.”
Who’s Who Legal
Arnold Y. Castillo writes in Latin Business Daily on the growing impact of executive scandals and reputational risk in Latin America’s high-exposure environment.
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