Sudhir, who joined the business in January, will be based in the UK, supporting HKA’s portfolio of dispute resolution and expert witness work across the energy and infrastructure sectors. His appointment reflects HKA’s strategic focus on strengthening its technical expertise in the UK and internationally.

A Chartered Process Engineer with more than 34 years of experience in the energy sector, Sudhir has worked with leading engineering, operating, and fabrication organisations across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. He brings deep expertise in oil and gas production, refinery processes, gas treatment, produced water treatment, utilities, and sustainable solutions, including CO₂ capture, hydrogen combustion, and flare gas recovery.

“I’m delighted to join HKA and contribute to its forensic technical expert services in energy and infrastructure. I look forward to applying my process engineering and project management experience to support clients in resolving complex disputes and delivering robust forensic analysis.”

Sudhir Arora, Director

Prior to joining HKA, Sudhir held senior leadership roles at Birwelco Ltd, where he served as Joint General Manager, and at Worley Parsons and Maloney Metalcraft Ltd, managing multi-discipline engineering teams, delivering complex projects from feasibility through to commissioning. His experience spans process engineering design and optimisation, steady state and dynamic modelling, safety audits, HazOp studies, and technical sales for sustainability solutions.

“We are thrilled to welcome Sudhir to the team. His extensive experience in process engineering and sustainability solutions, combined with his leadership in major oil and gas projects, will be a valuable asset to our clients and our growing expert offering in the UK.”

Trevor Butler, Partner, Forensic Technical Services

Sudhir holds an MSc in Process Systems Engineering from Imperial College London and a BSc (Hons) in Chemical Engineering from Loughborough University of Technology. He is a Chartered Engineer and a corporate member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (UK).

For more than forty years, HKA has helped clients navigate forensic engineering and technical challenges across the energy and infrastructure sectors. The firm’s work spans complex   technical disputes, regulatory compliance, asset integrity, and emerging technologies, backed by practical expertise from major projects worldwide.

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