Michael is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor who trained with a major UK building contractor and progressed to regional commercial director, overseeing a £150m turnover business. He was responsible for all commercial aspects of the business based in Glasgow, Scotland.
Michael has a Masters’ Degree in Construction Law, has acted in the consultancy field since 2004, and is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
He has been appointed as a quantum expert on 25+ occasions in adjudication, DAB proceedings and in court proceedings in Scotland and England and has given expert testimony in the Technology and Construction Court in London.
Michael has also acted in overseas jurisdictions including Germany, France, Ireland, Dubai and the Caribbean. His expert experience covers a wide range of sub-sectors including bridges, roads, marine, tunnelling, landfill, flood prevention, landslips and embankments, wind power, nuclear power, hydroelectric power, rail, port buildings and infrastructure, process plants, water and waste water systems, fire damage, schools, specialist laboratories, specialist glazing and render, concrete frames and demolition.
Michael has also been appointed for several major insurers in relation to professional indemnity claims for and against engineers, architects, and quantity surveyors in adjudication and court proceedings.
Michael is currently acting for clients in arbitration and in cases in the Court of Session and the Technology and Construction Court.
This expert has the following cross-examination experience:
- The Technology and Construction Court
- Adjudication/Mediation
- Successfully completed external cross examination courses
This expert has been appointed by:
- Brodies
- BTO Solicitors
- Burness Paull
- DLA Piper
- DAC Beachcroft
- CMS Cameron McKenna
- DWF
- Fenwick Elliott
- Goodman Derrick
- Levy & McRae
- Macroberts
- Pinsent Masons
- RPC
- Shepherd & Wedderburn
- Watson Burton
- Womble Bond Dickinson
Lexology Index
Michael is recognised in the Lexology Index where he is recommended in the categories of Consulting Experts - Construction - Quantum, Delay and Technical; and Construction Expert Witnesses.
You may view Michael's Lexology profile here: www.lexology.com/firms/1297554/michael_king
Michael King distinguishes himself as a go-to expert for quantum matters involving infrastructure and power projects, with notable experience in international disputes.