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Scott Hollingsworth

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Highlights

Proven as a credible witness under cross-examination, including arbitration, depositions, and negotiations
More than 25 years of experience in litigation consulting, specializing in delay and quantum
Presents to companies on schedule methods and procedures, cost tracking and contemporaneously tracking the impact of project issues
Recognized in Lexology Index, Construction Expert Witness from 2018-2024
Published on delay and disruption concepts, co-authoring ‘Time is on (Their) Side: The United Kingdom’s Society of Construction Law’s Delay and Disruptions Protocol 2.0’

Services

Construction Delay & Disruption | Construction Quantum | International Arbitration

Industries

Buildings | Industrial & Manufacturing | Transportation Infrastructure | Power & Utilities | Real Estate & Tourism

Scott is able to get to the heart of the issues quickly. He is extremely detail-oriented and his final work product is reflective of that attention. He also possesses a great demeanor in hearings and presents in a confident manner.
Lexology Index - Construction - Global Elite Thought Leader

Expertise

Scott Hollingsworth is a delay and quantum expert with more than 25 years of experience in the litigation consulting industry. Scott specializes in the investigation and resolution of business disputes related to the construction industry.

Scott has testified as an expert in arbitration and court proceedings and has presented schedule delay and damage analysis during settlement negotiations.

Scott has consulted on behalf of construction contractors, project owners, insurance companies, and government contractors. Scott has led teams analyzing critical path method (CPM) schedules to determine causes and durations of project delays. He has also led financial analyses to quantify project cost growth including those related to delay, disruption, acceleration, and productivity. Scott has performed forensic investigations of construction costs incurred including review and analysis of invoices, payment applications, bank records, and other documentation.

Professional recognition

Lexology Index

Construction – Global Elite Thought Leader
USA – Construction – Thought Leader

Scott Hollingsworth is a highly-regarded delay and quantum expert with over 25 years of experience in the field. Scott’s extensive consulting experience spans multiple sectors, including defence and infrastructure, making him a trusted advisor to those facing challenging disputes.
Lexology Index - Consulting - Construction - Quantum, Delay and Technical - Global Elite Thought Leader

Background

Scott has experience working in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, North America and Central America. He has worked with clients from sectors including buildings, defense, industrial, infrastructure, industrial, power and utilities, and technology. He also has further experience in waste remediation projects, education, hospitals and hotels.

Scott holds a BS Engineering and is consistently recognized in Lexology Index (formally Who’s Who Legal) in its Construction Expert Witness publication. He is a member and fellow of the Project Management College of Scheduling (PMCOS) and has undertaken an Executive Education Finance course. He is a member of the Association of the Advancement of Cost Engineers (AACE), a member of the International Bar Association (IBA), a member of the American Bar Association (ABA), and a member of the Chicago Building Congress (CBC).