Driver Trett Digest Issue 21 03.2021 - Flipbook - Page 45
DIGEST | ISSUE 21
Our team gains a new world
class expert...
It was with delight that we welcomed Quantum Expert David Merritt to Driver
Group in October 2020, based in our Dubai office. David is a Chartered Quantity
Surveyor and Chartered Civil Engineering Surveyor with over 35 years’
experience in the construction industry.
Mark Murphy
Director
APAC
On David’s appointment to the Group, Mark Wheeler, Chief Executive Officer said:
A Quantity Surveyor with over 18 years’ experience in the construction industry, Mark
has worked for Professional Quantity Surveying (PQS) firms engaged on large scale
commercial and residential projects, and for owners, main and sub contractors,
on contract and claims matters. Mark has extensive international experience,
working on projects across Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and Europe. He is a
Certified Assessor and Counsellor for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
When the opportunity came along to talk to David about joining our
team, I was very keen to ensure we went the extra mile to secure his
services. He is extremely professional and very experienced, not only
in delivery but in business management and strategy. David is highly
respected by his industry peers and someone whose values entirely
reflect ours. I am delighted to have David as part of the Driver Group
team.
Based in Dubai, David has been
engaged by contractors, private and
public sector employers and various
professional practices. David’s major
sector experience includes buildings,
infrastructure, marine and energy
projects across Europe, Africa, Far
East and the Middle East where he has
worked on many high-profile projects
with values in excess of $5 billion.
When I met with Mark Wheeler, the
Chief Executive Officer, and he set
out his plans and vision for the Driver
Group, I was on board straight away.
I knew of Driver Group and their
rich heritage and pedigree in the
construction claims and expert witness
sector, but it was Mark’s enthusiasm
and commitment to the business that
won me over.
David’s main area of technical expertise
is in evaluating contractual claims,
covering such subject matters as
prolongation, disruption, acceleration,
cost escalation, depreciation, head
office overheads, and loss of profit
claims.
Driver is passionate about its people
and its clients, and that resonates with
me. They do not compromise on quality,
which of course is very important.
His move to the Group was influenced
by various elements including the
rich heritage and pedigree in the
construction claims and expert witness
sector, the passion shown by Mark
Wheeler, CEO, and the calibre of the
Middle East team and the Group’s
global practitioners.
On why he made the move to Driver
Group, David commented:
“It was an easy decision really!
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... and welcomes three new
starters to the APAC region
In short, Driver Group was a great fit for
me. They are a world class business in
a niche industry, with some of the very
best practitioners around. Driver Group
has always had a very strong presence
in the United Kingdom, but it is now
firmly established and recognised as
one of the leading commercial, claims
and expert witness businesses in the
world.
The Diales Expert Witness brand is
globally recognised as one of the very
best, so that was a big attraction. When
you add into the mix an enviable list
of blue-chip clients, it was an easy
decision.”
Phil Duggan, Head of Diales Middle
East said:
“David is an excellent
addition to our team in
the Middle East. Not only
does he provide us with
another top quality expert
to assist clients old and
new, but he also brings a
wealth of knowledge and
experience that will no
doubt prove invaluable to
the development of all of
our team.”
We are delighted that Mark has joined our team based in Singapore.
Adrian Kong
Director and Delay Expert
APAC
An Experienced Delay Expert with over 15 years’ industry experience, Adrian also
joins our Singapore office as a Director and brings with him extensive knowledge
and experience from projects across Asia Pacific, North America and Europe.
Adrian has testified as a Delay Expert in Court and Arbitration proceedings and
has particular expertise in offshore construction, oil and gas, refineries and
petrochemical plants.
We are delighted to have him as part of the team.
David Satchell
Technical Expert
APAC
David is a Structural Engineer with over 25 years’ industry experience, from
projects spanning Australia, Hong Kong, Macau, Vietnam and the UK.
David has extensive experience in the design and construction supervision of
a variety of structures, including: large and complex steelwork structures and
high-rise reinforced concrete buildings, and he has been cross-examined twice.
David joins our team in Hong Kong.
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