Expert profile

Hari Krishna Danda

Associate Director

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Highlights

Chartered Quantity Surveyor with nearly 15 years of experience.
Specialises in quantum assessments and disruption analysis in construction disputes.
Project experience in commercial, residential, and infrastructure projects.
Background in cost management, civil engineering, and as an on-site engineer.
Bilingual in Telugu and English.

Services

Construction Quantum

Industries

Hari is meticulous and efficient in processing vast amounts of data to produce robust summaries and reports that are easy to comprehend. He is investigative, proactive and never loses sight of the overall legal strategy. He has a great grasp of the arbitral process and his insights on complex technical issues are impressive.
Lexology Index - Arbitration - Future Leader

Expertise

Hari Krishna Danda is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with nearly 15 years of experience. He has assisted the named expert on 15 occasions.

Hari has supported in quantum matters at arbitrations under ICC, DIAC, QICCA, BCDR, GCCCAC, and ICSID rules. He has produced expert reports for disputes with values of up to $90 million. He has also conducted workshops with counsels to prepare for the cross-examination of other experts.

Hari specialises in quantum assessments, disruption analysis, and forensic investigations of completed projects to identify potential fraud in procurement, execution, and certification of executed works. His expertise covers prolongation, disruption and acceleration costs, head office overheads, loss of profits, technical variations, finance charges, interest charges, and loss of opportunity costs.

Professional recognition

Lexology Index

Arbitration – Future Leader

Background

Hari has a background in quantity surveying and cost management, contract administration, pre and post-contract management, and as an on-site engineer. He has worked for both contractors and cost and contract management consultants (appointed by developers) on construction projects. He has experience across various projects, including hospitals, stadiums, metro rail, reclaimed residential islands, power, roads, railways, reservoirs, airports, steel plants, and military facilities.

Hari is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, the Society of Construction Law (Gulf), and the Institute of Engineers India. He is bilingual in Telugu and English.