For two decades, Mr. Roberts has specialized in dispute avoidance. He is formally trained and experienced as an adjudicator, arbitrator, expert determiner, and mediator and is regularly appointed to act as an expert witness. He has been a board and committee member of several professional industry bodies, including the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He is an experienced tertiary-level tutor and external examiner. In addition, he regularly speaks on topics including alternative dispute resolution, procurement, and risk.

Mr. Roberts has been appointed as a quantum expert witness in contentious construction proceedings on numerous occasions in Hong Kong and Australia. He has given oral testimony in court and arbitration proceedings.

Lexology Index recognizes Mr. Roberts as an industry-leading expert across several reports. With deep expertise in quantum and damages analysis for contentious construction matters, and a focus on dispute resolution, Mr. Roberts is praised by sources in Lexology for “his technical capacity and responsiveness.” The publication notes that Mr. Roberts has garnered acclaim for being “very practical in his approach, leaving no stone unturned” when acting as an arbitrator and expert witness in arbitration proceedings. Clients regard Mr. Roberts as a “first-rate expert witness, thanks to over three decades of experience handling complex contractual and commercial disputes, both domestically and abroad.” Some of the client quotes Lexology has published about Mr. Roberts include:

• “Paul’s reports are of a high quality”
• “He works well under pressure, which is what you want in your corner”
• “With decades of practical experience, Paul is a safe pair of hands for all practitioners and clients”
• “Paul offers a very practical approach in resolving complex matters”
• “His attention to detail and ability to be across that detail is impressive”