About Peritus

PERITUS experts are senior, independent construction industry professionals conversant with engineering, building and oil & gas projects. At PERITUS, our experts are required to meet the following minimum experience and qualification criteria:

• A minimum of 15 years’ relevant construction industry experience
• Holds education qualifications in both technical and legal disciplines
• Obtained relevant professional qualifications in the built environment
• Qualified with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators or equivalent
• Presented no less than 10 expert witness statements or opinion reports
• Given oral evidence and cross-examined in at least 4 proceedings
• An Accredited Expert of the Academy of Experts or equivalent

PERITUS experts have demonstrable expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Administration of high value, complex construction projects
• Delay analysis for construction projects to establish the cause and effect of delay
• Extension of Time (“EOT”) entitlement in respect of the relevant contractual provisions
• Loss & Expense claim arising from delays to construction projects
• Quantum assessment for work done, variations and other changes to the works
• General damages including loss of profit for breach of contract
• Grounds for contract termination and damages suffered
• Interpretation of construction contract provisions
• Construction technology, defective works and related damages claims.

PERITUS experts have extensive hands-on working experience within the construction industry, a proven track record in acting as an independent expert, and trained to be bound by a strict code of conduct imposed by distinguished professional institutions, to uphold independence, impartiality and integrity when performing his duties.