Ian Gunton previously worked for major construction contractors before transitioning into professional services in 2004. He is an engineer and planner with 38 years of experience in construction, engineering, petrochemical, clean and wastewater process, energy and multi-purpose building projects, with a grounding in planning and programming.
Ian has experience of all forms of contract and planning matters working for contractors. He has been appointed as expert on many disputes some high-profile commissions such as the Shangri-La Hotel at the Shard, the Royal Academy of Arts in London, the Aquatics Centre and Olympic Stadium, Humber Gas Pipeline Tunnel, Hotels in Leicester Square and Mayfair and mixed development at Battersea Power Station.
In 2023 the TCC High Court Judgement before his Honour Judge Stephen Davies sitting as a High Court Judge stated:
“Mr Gunton had impressive expertise in delay analysis and had undertaken a detailed and conscientious analysis of the project by reference to the contemporaneous documents as and when he was provided with them which was, overall, significantly more convincing than that of Mr Hudson.”
Ian has provided workshops and seminars on programming, change management and the NEC3 and 4 Contract.
