Roger Smith

Prior to specialising in dispute resolution, Roger worked as a quantity surveyor for various contracting organisations where he progressed to managing surveyor. He understands, first hand, how disputes can arise and how they can potentially be avoided. He fully appreciates the significance of commercial reality when a dispute does arise.

Roger has extensive experience of advising and representing parties on all commercial aspects and alternative dispute resolution on a variety of construction projects. His involvement spans the entire dispute resolution process from initially advising clients on entitlements and strategy, before a dispute crystallises, through to the enforcement of adjudicator’s decisions and representation in arbitration/advice on litigation.

Roger has prepared and managed the preparation of numerous claim documents to establish and resolve quantum and time entitlement. This has included direct negotiation or representation in mediation, adjudication or arbitration. He is also a qualified adjudicator and is on the RICS Low Value Dispute panel and the UK Adjudicators panel and has received numerous nominations.

His experience includes appointments as Quantum Expert both in litigation and in arbitration. He is also experienced in conducting seminars and workshops, providing retained visits to clients to advise on contractual matters as and when they arise and has carried out expert determination where jointly appointed by parties to a dispute.

When Roger is not adjudicating or supporting clients, he takes an active role in local politics and also the local community, having served several terms as a school governor. He has also acted as counsellor to candidates embarking upon their RICS application journey.