Oliver is a Quantity Surveyor and claims specialist with over nine years’ experience in the construction and engineering industries, providing contractual claims preparation and defense, cost control, planning and project management services to clients in the UK, UAE, KSA, Algeria, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Iraq and Africa.
Paula Durham, CFE, CCCE, is an investigations, operations, and compliance specialist with over 25 years of experience across the United States, Africa, and the Middle East. She has a robust receivership background, having served as the receiver or receivership manager for numerous matters in state and federal courts. Paula excels in providing strategic solutions to companies in transition that aim to improve profitability and liquidity while optimizing value.
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.
Kelvin Ng brings over 20 years of experience in the construction and civil engineering industries. He has been appointed as an independent delay expert on matters involving parties from Asia, Australia, Europe, and the United States. His roles have included delay expert advisor, lead assistant to the named expert, claims analyst, planner, and programmer across a wide range of sectors, including infrastructure, power generation (renewable and non-renewable), oil and gas, process plants, desalination, water and wastewater treatment, mining, marine and port structures, healthcare, and high-rise developments. Kelvin has also been appointed as an independent delay expert and scheduler by legal counsel and insurers/reinsurers in insurance-related disputes across Asia and Australia.
Joe Jegat joined J.S. Held in May of 2022 as part of J.S. Held's acquisition of GPW. Joe specializes in investigative research, asset tracing, and evidence gathering with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa. He has led complex, multi-year investigations supporting the enforcement of arbitral awards, with findings used in court to seize high-value assets, including a multi-million-dollar commercial aircraft.
Livia Paggi joined J.S. Held in May of 2022 as part of J.S. Held's acquisition of GPW. Livia manages Political Risk, ESG, and Business Intelligence services. She advises multinational clients on doing business successfully in some of the world’s most challenging markets. Over the past decade, Livia has developed expertise in Russia and the wider Eurasia region. Livia is a sought-after speaker and regularly provides commentary on global political trends for the media, including for the BBC, Bloomberg TV, CNN, and the Financial Times.
Lee Cookson joined J.S. Held in August of 2022 following J.S. Held's acquisition of the Arcadis Contract Solutions Practice in Europe. Lee is a Senior Managing Director and acts as a delay expert witness. He is a Chartered Building Surveyor and has held senior roles on a large number of different construction projects, including planner, project manager; contract administrator, employer’s agent, and surveyor. He works with leading domestic and international construction and engineering clients to avoid mitigation and resolve disputes.
Sam Stainer joined J.S. Held in May 2022 following J.S. Held's acquisition of GPW Group, Ltd. Sam is a Director on J.S. Held’s International Disputes team.
Ljubomir Ruseski is a Civil Engineer and a forensic delay analyst with extensive experience in domestic and international consultancy. Specializing in dispute resolution related to delay and disruption, he has contributed to some of the industry's most significant disputes ($100MM+). As a project manager on major infrastructure projects, Ljubomir has successfully led day-to-day operations and navigated unforeseen challenges, gaining a deep understanding of the complexities faced by large-scale projects.
Tiffany Wognaih joined J.S. Held in May of 2023 as part of J.S. Held’s acquisition of Africa Matters Limited (AML). She has a strong understanding of African political economy issues with specialism in the areas of monetary and fiscal policy. Tiffany supports the team's work across the continent with a particular focus on Francophone West and Central Africa.