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David has over 34 years of experience in contentious and non-contentious construction and engineering matters both domestically and internationally. David’s work often involves complex challenges and legal issues where the emphasis is always on practical and cost-effective solutions.

David thrives on finding solutions to complex issues. He is very much a team player, and is able to translate his in-depth legal knowledge to find cost-effective and practical ways forward.

David has a wide range of experience. He has been involved in numerous high-level disputes covering the full range of dispute resolution processes (eg litigation, arbitration, adjudication, expert determination across the full range of construction projects). Similarly he has in-depth experience of non-contentious projects ranging from commercial developments to energy, infrastructure and complex engineering.

David qualified as a solicitor in 1986, having previously obtained his law degree in Keele University. He has worked in both private practice and in-house, and both within the UK and abroad.

Further details

  • Experience

    Recent contentious experience includes:

    • Acting for the employer in various multi-party multi-million pound litigations relating to defective design issues and payment issues
    • Acting in various adjudications and arbitrations both nationally and internationally
  • Affiliations

    • Member of the Law Society

David Oram's Expertise