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NIGEL GROUT
- nigelgrout@cdrsllc.com
Personal Details:
Date of Birth : 15 February 1957
Nationality : British
Resides : Bedford, United Kingdom
Present Position : Construction Dispute Resolution
GENERAL OVERVIEW
Nigel Grout is an
experienced and impartial construction professional having spent over 30 years
as a practising Quantity Surveyor working exclusively on civil engineering
projects. Included 16 years predominantly site based for national and regional
UK contractors, before establishing and running successful QS practices from
1991 until 2006. His QS consultancies provided commercial support services for a
number of major construction projects including the M25 road widening, London
Underground Jubilee Line Extension, Channel Tunnel Rail Link and Patras Ferry
Harbour in Greece.
Since 1991, Nigel has specialised in the resolution and avoidance of disputes
and contentious issues, and now acts as an independent practitioner in this
field. He provides expert opinion and findings on contractual matters and
quantum. Formal training and qualifications (DipICArb) in international
commercial arbitration, and is a member or listed arbitrator with various
international arbitral organisations including LCIA (London), SCC (Stockholm),
Swiss Arbitration Association, Danish Arbitration, Mauritius Court of
Arbitration and Qatar International Centre for Arbitration. Considerable
adjudication experience and has acted as a party representative in a number of
UK adjudications, and as a quantum expert in arbitration. Detailed knowledge of
international Dispute Boards; and undertaken ICC/DRBF/FIDIC approved training in
their practice and procedure, including acting as Chairman or Single Member.
Listed as a suitable Dispute Board member by the Dispute Board Federation,
Dispute Resolution Board Foundation and Construction Dispute Resolution
Services.
Possesses good technical skills, and a sound understanding of contract and
construction law. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Trained in
mediation.
Particular expertise in ICE, NEC and FIDIC contract conditions, and many bespoke
conditions. Extensive experience in highways, structures, water, rail and
infrastructure projects.
Worldwide availability as Dispute Board member, arbitrator, adjudicator and
quantum expert. For further information please view
www.nigelgrout.com
FIELDS OF EXPERTISE
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Acted and advised in numerous matters as to: |
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Interim/Final Accounts
Quantum
Bills of Quantity
Set Off
Extensions of Time
Acceleration
Variations
Price Fluctuations
Design Obligations
Suspension and Termination
Programmes
Labour and plant resource allocation
Liquidated Damages
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- Interpretation of Contract
Documents
- Measurement
- Preparation/Defence of Claims
- Abatement
- Delay and Disruption
- Differing Site Conditions
- Evaluation of
additional/varied work
- Force Majeure
- Construction Quality and
Defects
- Risk and Responsibility
- Critical Path Analysis
- Retention
- Payment Provisions
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Professional Membership:
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Fellow of the Institute of Highways and Transportation
Member of the Society of Construction Law
Member of the Dispute Resolution Board Foundation (USA)
Member of the Dispute Board Federation
Included in the UK Register of Expert Witnesses
Member of the Association for Consultancy and Engineering which is
the UK Member Association of FIDIC |
