Davies & Davies Associates is a dual-regulated practice of Chartered Surveyors and Solicitors, specialising in the built environment, construction and engineering law, commercial management, and dispute resolution.
We provide both contentious and non-contentious services to employers, consultants, contractors, and subcontractors across the construction, engineering, retail, and property sectors—both in the UK and internationally.
Our Expertise & Approach
Since our founding in 2005, we have built a reputation for excellence, precision, and tenacity. Our multidisciplinary expertise allows us to provide strategic, commercially focused solutions tailored to the complexities of the built environment. Whether navigating high-risk contracts, resolving disputes, or providing proactive commercial advice, we are committed to exceeding client expectations.
BSc(Hons) (Q.Surv), PGCert.Psych, GDipLaw, PGDipLP, DipArb, MSc (Built Environment), LLM (Construction Law & Practice), MSc (Mechanical & Electrical), MSc (Psychology), FRICS, FCIOB, FCInstCES, FCIArb, CArb, GMBPsS
Chartered Builder | Chartered Construction Manager | Chartered Quantity Surveyor | Chartered Civil Engineering Surveyor | Chartered Arbitrator | Panel-Registered Adjudicator | Author | Mediator | Mediation Advocate | Solicitor-Advocate
Nigel has been appointed in nearly 450 disputes as an adjudicator, arbitrator, mediator, expert determiner, or board panel member. With extensive experience across construction, engineering, infrastructure, and property, he brings a deep level of expertise and strategic insight to every dispute resolution and avoidance process.
Experience & Expertise
Nigel founded the firm in 2005, incorporating it as Davies & Davies Associates Ltd in early 2008. Since then, the practice has steadily expanded, offering expert guidance and support to construction professionals facing high-risk contracts, complex projects, and contentious disputes.
As both a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and Solicitor-Advocate, Nigel possesses a unique combination of commercial, technical, and legal expertise. Having worked for both leading building contractors and specialist law firms, he provides an invaluable perspective that integrates practical industry knowledge with legal acumen.
With over 30 years of experience in the construction sector, Nigel began his career as a Quantity Surveyor, working across diverse projects before transitioning into consultancy and law. His work spans a broad spectrum of clients, including employers, architects, main contractors, and specialist subcontractors, delivering commercial, contractual, and legal services across construction, engineering, infrastructure and property.
Project & Contractual Expertise
Nigel has worked on major commercial, infrastructure, and residential projects, including:
- Retail & commercial developments (shopping centres, office buildings)
- Leisure & public sector projects (sports complexes, social housing)
- Infrastructure & transport (underground stations, industrial facilities)
- High-value residential & refurbishment projects
He is highly experienced in standard and bespoke contracts across the construction and civil engineering industries, including JCT, NEC, ICE, FIDIC, and their associated methods of measurement. His work includes:
- Drafting & vetting contracts
- Providing contractual & commercial advice
- Delivering seminars & training
- Mediation & dispute resolution
Dispute Resolution & Adjudication
Nigel is a Chartered Arbitrator, Adjudicator, and Mediator, actively involved in resolving disputes through adjudication, arbitration, and mediation advocacy. He also represents clients in contentious and non-contentious construction matters.
Nigel is panel-registered as an Adjudicator with:
- RICS, TECSA, CIArb, RIBA, CIC, ICE, FIDIC and UK Adjudicators
He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) and a recognised mediator, available for appointments across the UK, Ireland, and internationally.
Nigel has notable experience in arbitrating Pubs Code disputes and a thorough knowledge of the SBEEA and the Pubs Code.
Professional Memberships & Industry Leadership
Nigel holds esteemed positions within key industry bodies, including:
- RICS Construction & Dispute Resolution Faculties (FRICS)
- The Law Society (Solicitor-Advocate)
- Chartered Institute of Building (FCIOB)
- Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (FCInstCES)
- Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)
His extensive qualifications and professional standing make him a trusted authority in construction law, dispute resolution, and strategic contract management.