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London, UK EC4N 8AD
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Mark is a Chartered Architect and Expert Witness, leading J.S. Held's UK Construction Advisory Architecture Team of forensic architects. Mark has been retained as an independent architectural expert in numerous cases and has worked on several major UK and international disputes. He has been qualified for 20 years and has an MSc in Construction Law from King’s College.
He has worked on award-winning projects and bids and has extensive technical experience. He has a hands-on, practical approach and a wealth of experience in remediation and investigating building defects, building on his systematic analysis and interest in design and building construction.
Mark’s portfolio spans a wide range of sectors, including education, commercial developments, office, residential, retail, swimming pools, theatres, and large-scale transport and infrastructure projects. He has specific experience in sustainable design and construction, and design and build contracts.
His investigative work has included water ingress, fire protection, defective design, quality of workmanship, adequacy of design information, external wall construction, coordination, compliance with Building Regulations, the reasonableness of architect’s fees, and professional negligence. This has often involved complex projects in the residential, retail, commercial, office, hotel, education, transport, and aviation sectors. He has been appointed as an expert joint expert and has been involved in litigation, multi-party and two-party mediations, adjudications, and international arbitrations. This has taken him to projects and sites across the UK, the Middle East, and Africa.
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