JOHN TAVENDER
Partner
BSc (Hons) MSc (Construction Law and Dispute Resolution) MSc (Project Mgmt) APAEWE RICS DipAdj FCIArb
T: +44 (0)7932 542036
E: john.tavender@avalondrs.com
John is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) and an experienced quantity surveyor with over 16 years in the Construction Industry undertaking senior commercial roles for both large Main Contractors and Developers. His project experience ranges from specialist projects such as custodial facilities to schools, colleges and high-rise residential developments.
Over the past 3 years John has primarily acted as Party Representative in adjudication proceedings for Clients including Employers, Contractors and Specialist Sub-Contractors. This has included the written advocacy as well as the preparation of the technical and contractual element of the submissions.
John is experienced at assessing claims and evidence, advising on the best strategy and compiling the claims to maximise the return for clients.
He has extensive experience providing commercial advice to clients including reviewing contract terms and conditions and provides training seminars on a wide variety of commercial, contractual and dispute resolution matters. John also has expertise in pricing variations, valuing acceleration and disruption claims and assessing extension of time and associated loss and expense claims.
John has a BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying a MSc in Construction Project Management from the University of Greenwich and a further MSc in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution from Kings College London. John has also completed the RICS Diploma in Adjudication as well as the RICS accredited Advanced Professional Award in Expert Witness Evidence.
John is a member of the RICS President’s Panel of Adjudicators for Low Value Disputes, is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb), a member of the Society of Construction Law and the Adjudication Society.