The role of expert witness

Alex Currie is a chartered engineer, a fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers and a member of the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation, who has over 40 years’ experience as a consulting engineer involved in the management, design and supervision of both building structures and civil engineering projects in the UK and supervision experience in the Middle East. Alex is associated with the provision of expert witness and advisory services in civil and structural engineering. This often involves the application of forensic engineering techniques and working closely with lawyers and KCs in connection with construction industry dispute resolution. Alex has given evidence under oath to an ICC Tribunal in both Singapore and Toronto, including concurrent evidence (hot tubbing). Alex has given evidence under oath to a VIAC Tribunal in Vienna and also virtual arbitrations for projects in Edinburgh and Thailand. Alex has also been involved in a number of mediations and adjudications.