Charles Wilsoncroft

Charles Wilsoncroft is a Chartered Civil Engineer with more than 20 years of construction industry experience. He has been appointed as an expert in both quantum and delay matters.

Charles has acted as expert numerous times and assisted the named expert in various major disputes in litigation, arbitration, adjudication, and regarding mediation, conciliation, and negotiated settlements in the UK and overseas. He has managed complex adjudications representing both referring and responding parties and assists counsel in the handling of lay witness evidence and preparation of cross-examination questions.

Charles’ background includes main contractor and public sector client experience. He has been involved in procurement, contract training, project management, contract and claims management, dispute resolution, and final account settlement. He has predominantly worked on civil and marine engineering including maritime works, dredging and structures including offshore wind (fixed and floating), marine transport infrastructure, subsea cables, FPSO mooring & hook up, platform decommissioning and salvage. He has also amassed significant experience in heavy engineering, infrastructure (highways, rail, pipelines, bridges, water treatment) and buildings (steel framed, RC frame).

Charles specialises in disputed matters regarding liability, delay and disruption, and contract valuation. He has in-depth knowledge of risks related to ground conditions, numerous interacting contractors, complex design changes, major supply issues, and weather affects alongside practical knowledge of numerous standard forms of contract (including NEC, ICC, FIDIC, ICE, LOGIC and BIMCO).

Charles is a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Chartered Institute of Civil Engineering Surveyors and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He holds a master’s degree in construction law and arbitration and has been a member of various international industry sector bodies, including committees in the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Central Dredging Association. He has also written a variety of articles and papers and regularly presents training, both publicly and in-house.