Ian Weatherburn
Mediator, Construction Adjudicator
Professional Overview
Ian Weatherburn is an experienced construction and commercial mediator with more than 45 years of hands on experience in the construction industry. A chartered surveyor, construction manager, adjudicator and expert witness, he specialises in construction, engineering, commercial contract and professional negligence disputes.
Having worked across major construction, development and engineering projects in the UK and internationally, Ian brings extensive technical, commercial and operational expertise to mediation. His practical industry knowledge enables him to understand the challenges facing parties and support effective dispute resolution.
Testimonials
Experience & Mediation Approach
Construction, engineering and commercial disputes sit at the heart of Ian's mediation practice. He regularly mediates disputes involving construction contracts, defective works, delay and disruption claims, professional negligence matters, shareholder disputes and commercial contract disagreements.
With decades of experience working across construction, development and engineering businesses, Ian brings valuable insight into the technical, contractual and commercial issues that often drive disputes. He also acts as an adjudicator and expert witness, providing a detailed understanding of dispute resolution processes.
His mediation experience includes disputes between employers, contractors, subcontractors, consultants, developers, lenders and business partners, covering projects ranging from residential developments to major commercial and infrastructure works.
Clients value Ian's calm, pragmatic and commercially focused approach. Combining careful preparation with facilitative and evaluative techniques, he helps parties assess their options realistically and work towards practical and mutually acceptable solutions.
Expertise
- Commercial & Corporate
- Banking, Finance & Insurances
- Construction, Property & Planning
- Public Sector & Governance
- Private Client
Languages
- English
Awards
- Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
- Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building
- Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Civil Engineering Surveyors
- Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
- CEDR UK Mediator Panel, RICS Accredited Mediator
- RICS President's Panel Adjudicator, CIC, CIArb, CEDR and UK ADjudicators Panel Adjudicator.