Expert profile

Colin Russell

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Highlights

Over 25 years of experience in the construction industry.
Qualified quantity surveyor and fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Appointed as a quantum expert and assisted a named expert in an ICC arbitration.
Experienced in cross-examination preparation with both named experts and clients’ legal counsel.
Proven ability to prepare clear and concise expert reports.
Published articles on matters of disruption and acceleration.

Services

Construction Delay & Disruption | Construction Quantum

Industries

Buildings | Industrial & Manufacturing | Transportation Infrastructure | Oil & Gas | Power & Utilities

Colin is a responsive and dedicated expert. He has the ability to take a step back to assess the situation and find alternative solutions. He can convey and explain technical topics to counsel and arbitral tribunals.
Lexology Index - Construction - Thought Leader

Expertise

Colin Russell is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with over 25 years of experience in the construction industry. He has extensive experience in quantum and delay analysis and has been appointed as an expert witness on four occasions.

Colin has acted a quantum expert regarding infrastructure and buildings disputes in the Middle East, on projects valued up to US$150 million. He has also acted as assistant to the party appointed quantum and delay expert for a claimant in an ICC arbitration.

Colin is experienced in leading teams in the preparation of delay, disruption and variation claims for clients. He works efficiently with legal teams, providing clear and concise analyses for even the most complex issues.

Professional recognition

Lexology Index

Construction – Thought Leader
Arbitration

Colin is a very good consultant with in-depth knowledge of his cases. We worked with him on a complicated matter and he was of great assistance to the legal counsels and the client.
Lexology Index – Arbitration

Background

Colin has worked on a variety of projects, including building construction, wastewater treatment, oil and gas fired power stations, airports and highways throughout the Middle East and Europe. His experience as a quantity surveyor and commercial director informs his dependable quantum and delay analysis.

Colin is recognised as a Construction Thought Leader by Lexology Index, is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Association of Project Management. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying, an MSc in Construction Law & Dispute Resolution, and has completed the Pearson SRF BTEC Level 7 Professional Award in Expert Witness Evidence.