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[Brief_CV] => Herman Louw is a highly skilled and respected Delay Analyst and Expert Witness with over 25 years’ experience in the construction industry.
Herman provides dispute resolution, delay analysis, and claims consultancy services to clients at all levels of the industry, including employers, contractors, and legal professionals.
He has worked directly with major contractors and project sponsors on high-profile, large-scale projects across multiple sectors.
He has received instructions from legal representatives and parties to disputes in connection with adjudication and formal legal proceedings in the UK, Europe, Africa, South Africa, Australia, the United States, and the Middle East.
Herman’s extensive experience enables him to undertake robust analysis of live projects, ensuring programme achievability, identifying emerging risks, and helping project teams resolve potential delays before they crystallise into disputes.
Where engaged during the latter stages of projects, Herman’s strong understanding of construction methodology, engineering processes, and programming principles, combined with his ability to select and apply the most appropriate delay analysis methodologies, has proved invaluable. He regularly conducts forensic delay analyses and supports the preparation and defence of delay and disruption claims.
Herman has prepared independent Expert Reports that have been relied upon by tribunals in the determination of disputes, reinforcing his reputation for independence, rigour, and clarity.
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