Ian Osbaldeston is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with over 25 years’ experience in the construction industry, he has delivered contentious, non-contentious and commercial management services to clients, as well as acting as an independent expert witness.
Having previously lived in the UAE, leading the quantum team of a major consultancy, Ian is regularly instructed as a quantum expert on the world’s largest and most complex projects. He has acted for clients and given oral testimony in multiple billion-dollar disputes in the US, Canada, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Recognised as a Global Elite Thought Leader in the Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal), Ian is described as “an exceptional expert” who is “outstanding in cross examination”.
As well as providing commercial advice on all aspects of quantity surveying, Ian is appointed by employers, contractors and subcontractors to provide independent opinions on the valuation of terminated works, disputed variations, defective work, extensions of time and the financial impact of late payment and force majeure. He has also valued the loss of potential profits as well as the financial impact of non-project related overheads.
Ian’s sector experience spans major infrastructure and airport schemes, marine, IT special airport systems, power, process, rail, oil & gas, nuclear, water, luxury commercial & residential properties, including luxury hospitals.
Career highlights
- Over 25 years’ experience encompassing main contracting, consultancy and acting as an independent quantum expert witness.
- Appointed as the quantum expert on some of the world’s largest and most complex projects.
- Provides opinions on all aspects of quantity surveying including valuation of terminated works, disputed variations and prolongation.
- Recognised in Lexology as a Global Elite Thought Leader in Construction and Construction Expert Witness.
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying.
- MSc Construction Law & Arbitration.
- Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, The Academy of Experts, The Society of Construction Law and Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Ian
Osbaldeston
Director
Ian
Osbaldeston
Director
Ian Osbaldeston is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with over 25 years’ experience in the construction industry, he has delivered contentious, non-contentious and commercial management services to clients, as well as acting as an independent expert witness.
Having previously lived in the UAE, leading the quantum team of a major consultancy, Ian is regularly instructed as a quantum expert on the world’s largest and most complex projects. He has acted for clients and given oral testimony in multiple billion-dollar disputes in the US, Canada, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Recognised as a Global Elite Thought Leader in the Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal), Ian is described as “an exceptional expert” who is “outstanding in cross examination”.
As well as providing commercial advice on all aspects of quantity surveying, Ian is appointed by employers, contractors and subcontractors to provide independent opinions on the valuation of terminated works, disputed variations, defective work, extensions of time and the financial impact of late payment and force majeure. He has also valued the loss of potential profits as well as the financial impact of non-project related overheads.
Ian’s sector experience spans major infrastructure and airport schemes, marine, IT special airport systems, power, process, rail, oil & gas, nuclear, water, luxury commercial & residential properties, including luxury hospitals.
Career highlights
- Over 25 years’ experience encompassing main contracting, consultancy and acting as an independent quantum expert witness.
- Appointed as the quantum expert on some of the world’s largest and most complex projects.
- Provides opinions on all aspects of quantity surveying including valuation of terminated works, disputed variations and prolongation.
- Recognised in Lexology as a Global Elite Thought Leader in Construction and Construction Expert Witness.
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying.
- MSc Construction Law & Arbitration.
- Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, The Academy of Experts, The Society of Construction Law and Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.