Anthony
Buirski
FRICS, FCIArb
Associate Director
Anthony Buirski is an Associate Director with over fifteen years experience in the engineering and construction industry, where he has independently led the commercial delivery of large-scale construction projects. His portfolio includes sewage treatment plants, airports, hospitals, data centres, shopping centres, offices and education facilities.
He specialises in the commercial management of infrastructure and construction projects across diverse sectors, with a proven track record in cost control, value management, procurement, variation analysis and agreement, as well as the management and review of extensions of time and claims for loss and expense. Anthony has a thorough understanding of construction contract administration.
After several years as a contractor’s quantity surveyor, Anthony now focuses on quantum assessments of claims and variations, contributing to numerous expert reports used in litigation and adjudication.His skill set includes working independently to meet deadlines, and he is experienced with FIDIC, JCT, NEC, and iChemE contracts in various forms, including target cost, lump sum, and re-measurable. He resolves complex issues through negotiation and detailed analysis, supported by deep project knowledge and core quantity surveying expertise.
- Provided commercial management and project advisory services on a £60 million mixed-use scheme. Responsible for subcontract procurement, pricing variations, applications for payment, contractual risk advice, project reporting, extensions of time and loss and expense claims and final accounts agreement. London, UK.
- Commercial lead for £65 million data centre. Worked on a PCSA agreement and agreed the tender submission. Responsible for agreeing variations, final accounts, change management process, project reporting and applications for payment. London, UK.
- Commercial manager of a £130 million shopping centre project responsible for agreeing variations, applications for payment, procurement and commercial administration of subcontract packages. London, UK.
- Commercial management responsibilities on a £20 million concrete frame and ground works scheme. Responsible for agreement of variations, applications for payment, quantification of the works, carrying out cost to complete exercise and agreement of the final account. London, UK.
- Commercial lead on a £18 million concrete frame, groundworks and piling works for an education facility. Responsible for pricing and agreeing variations, applications for payment, quantification of the works, carrying out cost to complete exercises and agreement of the final account. London, UK.
- Successfully acted as party representative in an adjudication for a cladding subcontractor that was being contra-charged for unproven costs on a residential project.
- Supported the lead quantum expert to prepare a report for a student housing provider concerning a £18M dispute, contributing to the assessment of reasonable costs for external envelope repairs.
- Assisted the lead quantum expert to provide expert opinion on the reasonable cost of remedial works to support a developer in a Mediation.
- Assisted the lead quantum expert on a report for a subcontractor in a litigation matter to quantify profit share entitlement in a variety of scenarios based upon a verbal contract. Provided analysis on the division of costs and the costs likely to be incurred by all parties.
Education
- Kings College London
MSc in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution, 2020 - University of Reading
BSc (Hons) Quantity surveying, 2010
Certifications & Licenses
- Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)
- Fellow of Royal Institute of Surveyors (FRICS)
- Registered RICS Expert Witness (2024)
Languages
English