Paul is a chartered quantity surveyor with over 30 years of experience in all facets of commercial, contractual and dispute management. He has acted as expert on over 100 occasions in matters of quantum and damages.
Paul worked in quantity surveying for almost 20 years followed by over a decade specialising in dispute avoidance and resolution. His experience spans a wide variety of building, engineering, mining and petrochemical projects located throughout Australia, South East Asia and the UK.
Paul mainly operates from HKA’s Brisbane office and provides commercial advice, contractual services and expert quantum opinion to clients ranging from contractors, employers and their respective legal advisors on building, engineering, mining and petrochemical projects.
Paul is formally trained and experienced as adjudicator, arbitrator, expert determiner and mediator. He is regularly appointed to act as expert witness in Australia and overseas and has been cross-examined in both litigation and arbitration, including giving concurrent evidence (hot-tubbing).
Paul been a committee member of a number of professional industry bodies, including the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Australia). He is an experienced tertiary-level tutor and external examiner and regularly speaks on topics including alternative dispute resolution, procurement and risk.
WWL says: Paul Roberts stands out for “his sensible and practical advice, which he delivers with a sense of humour”. Lawyers speak highly of “his impressive analytical skills and fearless advice”.
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