David Somerset
Managing Director Somerset Consult U.K.
BSc LLB(Hons) FRICS FCIArb MEWI
Area of expertise
About David
David is Managing Director of Somerset Consult (based in London), a claims, disputes and legal support services consultancy specialising in construction and engineering projects. David is a Chartered Surveyor and also holds a Law Degree.
David is a highly experienced expert witness, having been involved in a number of high profile disputes in the UK and Internationally. The disputes include loss and expense claims, claims for rectification costs of defects and professional negligence claims. He is currently the quantum expert of a project assessing the construction costs in excess of $1bn.
David has written a number of articles relating to mechanical and electrical design responsibilities, claims from sub-contractors and costing information. He is also advisor to a number of large organisations in the UK regarding procurement strategy and claims management.