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DAVID SOMERSET FPD 
​FELLOW PRIME DISPUTE(FpD)

Name: 
David Somerset FPD

Location:  
London, United Kingdom 
Contact details: 
+44 (0)870 9917749

Qualifications: 
BSc, LLB (Hons). FRICS, FCIArb, MEWI, FPD.

Specialisation: 
Chartered Quantity Surveyor, Accredited Mediator, Expert Witness.

Languages:
English.

Regions served: 
The UK, Europe, Asia, Africa, Middle East and further regions as requested. 

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Industry Sectors :*
  • Construction
  • Commercial
  • Engineering
  • Mechanical
  • Electrical
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Practice Areas: *​
  • Commercial Negotiator
  • Expert Witness
  • Independent Expert
  • Mediator
  • Specialist Panel
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Background information: 
David is a highly experienced expert in building, mechanical, electrical and process plants. This ranges from building engineering services, tunnel projects, process plants (water/sewage), food processing, rail, mining and power generation plants. David has acted as Expert in court proceedings, independent expert instructed by solicitors, private companies, in-house lawyers and as part of the claims teams working closely with barristers and solicitors. David also acts as an Expert Determiner and Mediator. David has undertaken due diligence investigations for the acquisition of companies in the UK and Hong Kong. David has worked in the UK, Germany, Turkey, South Africa, Australia, Dubai, the Caribbean and Hong Kong.

David is a member of:
  • Fellow of Prime Dispute;
  • Fellow of Academy of Experts;
  • Fellow of Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors;
  • Member of Expert Witness Institute;
  • Fellow of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators; 
  • Fellow of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

David has extensive experience and knowledge of the following contracts:
  • JCT standard forms (including sub-contracts);
  • The Engineering and Construction Contract NEC 2 and NEC 3;
  •  GC Works/1;
  •  FIDIC;
  • IChemE Model Conditions of Contract;
  • Model Form of General Conditions of Contract (MF/1);
  • ACA Standard Form of Contract (PPC2000);
  • PFI forms of contract;
  • Various bespoke conditions of contract;
  • Collateral Warranties, Bonds and Consultant agreements. Please email us for more information.

Detailed CV available on request from Prime Dispute. 

*Prime Dispute also provides a 'Formal Appointment Service', All our senior neutrals who are officially appointed will need to comply with our ' Formal Criteria' before nomination.
*Conflict checks would need to be undertaken prior to the neutral being formally appointed.
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