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About Sue Kim
Sue is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor, Quantum Expert and Adjudicator with 20 years of experience working internationally in the construction, infrastructure and energy sectors. She has been instructed as both single joint and party-appointed quantum expert witness in adjudication, litigation, and international arbitration.
Sue has provided commercial advice, prepared and defended construction claims and submitted expert witness reports in relation to projects in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, South America and Australia. She specialises in matters of quantity surveying practices, including the valuation of variations and claims for prolongation, disruption, defective works and termination.
Sue holds a MSc in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution, a BSc (Hons) degree in Quantity Surveying, and diplomas in Law, Bar Professional Training, International Arbitration and Adjudication. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS), as well as a practicing Member of the Academy of Experts (MAE).
Sue is also an adjudicator, arbitrator, non-practising barrister and qualified architectural engineer. She has been appointed as adjudicator by the CIArb, CEDR, CIC, the RICS (Consumer Dispute) and UK Adjudicators. She is also an arbitrator panel member for many international arbitral institutions and serves as a Committee Member of the CIArb (London), SCL (UK), SCL (Korea), Adjudication Society and ICE Dispute Resolution.
Professional Experience
With the company since 2025 | Over 20 years in the industry
Before joining SOCOTEC Advisory in 2025, Sue gained experience working as a Director at Secretariat and HKA.
Recommended by Lexology as a Global Leader in the Consulting, Construction, Transportation and Arbitration Experts categories.
Lexology research says:
“Sue Kim is a highly regarded quantum expert who regularly advises on complex construction disputes and is lauded by sources for her goal-driven attitude and excellent management style."
“Sue Kim is a highly skilled expert who adopts a meticulous approach to fact-finding in order to thoroughly understand the circumstances throughout her work.”
“Sue Kim is a phenomenal quantum expert with vast experience navigating domestic and international disputes arising from high-value transport infrastructure projects.”
Qualifications
Education
- BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying, University of Reading
- BSc Architectural Engineering
- MSc Construction Law and Dispute Resolution, King’s College London
- PGDip in Bar Professional Training Course, City Law School, London
- Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP University School of Law, London
- PGDip in International Arbitration, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
- RICS Expert Determination Certificate
- RICS Diploma in Adjudication
Professional Licenses and Certification
- Fellow of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS)
- Fellow of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)
- Practising member of the Academy of Experts (MAE)
- CIArb London Branch Committee Member
- Council Member of Society of Construction Law (UK) and (Korea)
- Member, Honourable Society of the Middle Temple
- Adjudicator of CIArb, TECSA (LVD), CIC, RICS (CHIDS), CEDR and UK Adjudicators
- Liveryman, Worshipful Company of Arbitrators
- Arbitrator of LCIA, SIAC, AIAC, KCAB, SCCA, VIAC, THAC, AIADR, QICCA, CIArb (BAS)
- Accredited Civil and Commercial Mediator, International Mediation Panel of KCAB International and Civil Mediation Council