William Bordill

An experienced adjudicator, expert witness, and mediator, Bill Bordill heads up our Advisory group in Manchester. He is a chartered quantity Surveyor, testifying expert witness and qualified dispute resolver with over three decades in senior positions with both contractor and consultant organizations.

Bill has built his career on a foundation of ‘first principles’ and is the discipline lead for quantity surveying, which enables an active involvement in current issues on live projects. His experience spans several bespoke and standard forms of contract, and his qualifications include NEC4: ECC Project Manager Accreditation, an industry-recognized certification for experienced professionals.

In addition to his leadership role at DeSimone, Bill receives panel and party appointments to act as Adjudicator, Mediator, Expert Determiner and Expert Witness.

Professional Licenses & Certifications:

  • Qualified Dispute Resolver (Expert Determination), Academy of Experts (QDR–ED)

  • Advanced Professional Award in Expert Witness Evidence, LET/RICS (APAEWE)

  • NEC4: ECC Project Manager Accreditation (NECReg)

  • Fellow of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS)

  • Fellow of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)

  • Fellow of Chartered Institute of Civil Engineering Surveyors (FCInstCES)

  • Accredited Expert Witness, Academy of Experts (MAE)

  • Register of RICS Accredited Expert Witnesses

  • RICS Accredited Expert Determiner

  • Academy of Experts Panel Construction Adjudicator

  • Branch Committee Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

  • Counsellor and Assessor for the RICS APC Pathway

  • Registered STEM Ambassador

Memberships and Affiliations:

  • Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB

  • Arbrix

  • Society of Construction Law

  • Adjudication Society

  • Arbitration Club, City & Law Courts Branch