DANNY LARGE
EXPERT WITNESS
BSc Hons Quantity Surveying
Danny has over 30 years’ experience working with building and civil engineering firms, developers and cost / contract consultancies specialising in contract administration, contractual claims, the preparation of expert reports and submissions for litigation, arbitration and adjudication.
Danny is regularly appointed as expert witness on quantum and quantity surveying matters concerning complex valuation and the quantifications of damages / loss. He has acted on behalf of contractors, insurers and developers in disputes which have been referred to arbitration, adjudication, mediation and litigation. He has acted as a single joint expert. He has given oral testimony in a number of arbitrations (DIAC and ICC) and the High Court in London.
Danny has worked on matters globally including UK, Middle East, North Africa, Central America, Hong Kong and South East Asia. His recent appointments and experience concern projects in Dubai, Qatar, Eastern Caribbean, Egypt, Republic of Ireland and London.
SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE
Danny’s experience is both extensive and varied as indicated below:
• Expert witness
• Property and Engineering insurance related (CAR / EAR)
• Property damage / defects
• Contractual disputes
• Professional indemnity claims
• Core Quantity Surveying services
• Claims support
TRAINING & AFFILIATIONS
L.L.M. (commendation) in International Commercial Law, Northumbria University
BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying, Southbank University
DipArb in Arbitration, College of Estate Management
Cert Adj in Adjudication, College of Estate Management, Reading
Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)
PUBLICATIONS, ARTICLES & CASE STUDIES
Contract Reviews
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Welcome Paul Jonker
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Welcome Ian Cameron
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Welcome Greg Wright
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Project Monitoring Services
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Payment Provisions
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Measuring loss of productivity
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Commercial & Tendering Risk
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NEC Compensation Event Account
PROJECT CASE STUDY CLIENT: Trade Contractor (> £1B worldwide turnover) PROJECT: High Speed 1 VALUE: Approx £72.5M...
Viridis UK Limited v Mulalley Case Review
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Weather Claims
GONE WITH THE WIND "Dont lose out on your contractual entitlement to claim for delays due to periods of inclement...
University of Brighton v Dovehouse Interiors
University of Brighton v Dovehouse Interiors MBM reviews University of Brighton v Dovehouse Interiors [1], a recent...
Our expert team
Meet our expert team profficient in Project and construction consulting, including but not limited to claims preparation, and planning & commercial management services.
Tim Ellis
Managing Director
Anthony Jackson
Director
Phil King
Technical Services Director
Danny Large
Expert Witness
Jana Smajdova
Company Secretary
Project and construction consulting
Project and construction consulting, including but not limited to claims preparation, and planning & commercial management services. MBM Consulting have specialist experience in the NEC and UK building forms of contract. Most of the services provided are in the UK with recent assignments in Muscat, Oman, and Scandinavian countries.