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Mr Roger Emmott

Roger Emmott Associates Ltd
3rd Floor, 207 Regent Street
London
W1B 3HH


Contact Person: Mr Roger Emmott
Qualifications: CEng BSc(Hons) MSc/MBA MA FCMI FIC
Phone: 07974 351704
Occupation: Steel and iron ore expert

Mr Roger Emmott CEng BSc(Hons) MSc/MBA MA FCMI FIC

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Steel and iron ore expert with international arbitration and cross examination experience

Steel and iron ore expert with international arbitration and cross examination experience

Mr Roger Emmott has over 30 years experience in the steel and ferrous sector and has built up expertise in steel and iron ore expert witness work, relating to pricing, contractual matters and valuations over the last 10 years. He was recently appointed Arbitrator by the Swiss Arbitration Centre in a ferrous dispute.

Mr Emmott has written many expert, rebuttal and mediation reports for Claimants and Respondents (whom he has represented approximately in equal numbers) related to complex/high value steel and iron ore related disputes. Most cases have been civil with some criminal experience. He has attended arbitration and case management hearings and been cross examined at Tribunals in London, Singapore, Hong Kong, The Hague and New York. He has also been cross examined at a Public Enquiry. He now understands first hand the processes and perspectives involved in dispute resolution as Arbitrator as well as expert representing Claimants and Respondents.

In this work Mr Emmott has been instructed by leading law firms representing private and public sectors and is experienced at providing robust and rigorous well evidenced independent opinions.

Assignments have included steel and iron ore pricing, iron ore valuations, technical assessments and other contractual matters within the steel and iron ore sectors. Recent experience has also included disputes involving the foundry sector and castings. He is experienced at using AI to assist with dispute resolution where this is appropriate and always keeping a firm eye on human involvement.

Dr Colin Ong KC, Tribunal Head, said: "Mr Emmott was a very reliable expert witness."

His particular areas of expertise include:

  • Contracts: Construction, assessments, issues, pricing, commercial terms
  • Steelmaking processes: EAF, BOF
  • Raw materials: iron ore, scrap, pig iron, DRI, HBI
  • Products - Long: bloom, billet, rebar, bar, sections - Flat: slab, hot rolled coil HRC, cold rolled coil CRC, galvanised, organic-coated, tinplate, plate - Pipe & Tube: welded, seamless
  • Sectors: automotive, construction, engineering, linepipe, appliance, energy, oil, gas
  • Mining: resources & reserves statements, 43-101, JORC
  • Other specialisations include: HSLA, AHSS, UHSS, X-grade steels, API-5L, prices, pricing, pricing methodologies, price indices, PRAs, valuations, global, insurance, China, commodity, value-added, renewables, recycling, contract, delivery, chemical, analysis, specification, physical, property, standard, trader, port, FOB, CFR, Incoterm, CO2 emissions, new technologies, MIDREX, COREX, hydrogen steelmaking, foundry, cast irons, grey, ductile.

Mr Emmott is part of the Steel Expert Witness network - visit Steel Expert Witness. He is also a member of the MetalExpertWitness network.

Click here to view his full CV.

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