Derek Nelson
Partner, HKA
Derek Nelson is a Partner at HKA and a leading expert in construction delay, disruption, and quantum matters with over 40 years of international experience. He is both an accredited and certified expert witness and a past Chairman of The Academy of Experts. In addition to his expert witness work, he advises clients on contractual issues, claims preparation, and contract administration on major contracts worldwide, and specialises in the preparation, negotiation, and settlement of disruption, acceleration, and prolongation claims. He is also a contributing author to Delay and Disruption in Construction Contracts (6th Edition).
Recognised as a Thought Leader by the Lexology Index and a Power Player in Financier Worldwide’s International Arbitration guide, Derek is widely respected for his analytical rigour, clear presentation of complex issues, and performance under cross-examination
