Middleton Consulting
Company & Team
We deliver strategic consultancy services across complex projects with an experienced, multi-disciplinary team. Our specialists provide expert advice that protects commercial interests, resolves disputes, and unlocks value for clients globally.
“We exist to solve complex challenges, protect our clients' interests and ensure commercial clarity at every stage.”
Mark Sayer
Managing Director
About
Middleton Consulting
Middleton delivers expert consultancy in contract services, claims, quantity surveying and commercial management for construction and engineering projects. We combine deep technical knowledge with industry credibility and a solutions-first approach that drives efficient, intelligent project delivery.
Our services span contract advice, expert witness and arbitration, litigation support, complex claim resolution, forensic delay analysis and full-scale commercial oversight for large developments.
Headquartered in Dubai, we work globally, supporting clients with practical, strategic advice across the entire lifecycle of complex construction projects.
Our Team
Each team member brings expert-level experience, offering clients a tailored, high-value advisory service grounded in deep industry knowledge.
Mark Sayer | Managing Director
Mark is the founder of Middleton and a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with 20+ years’ experience across the UK, UAE and Middle East. A Fellow of the RICS and certified Expert Witness, he is frequently appointed on complex quantum and delay disputes. Previously, he led contract strategy at Dubai International Airport and served as SVP at Damac. At Middleton, Mark oversees major construction claims on projects exceeding AED 16bn, known for delivering clarity and commercially sound outcomes.
Robert Gaunt | Director
Claims Management
Robert is a dispute resolution specialist and Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He leads claims strategy and site based investigations on major UK and Middle East projects. With deep knowledge of time and money claims, concurrency and commercial risk, Robert advises at board level with clarity and confidence. His project experience spans high-rise, hospitality, retail and mixed-use developments, often resolving complex claims in fast moving environments.
Uday Chukka | Director
Forensic & Project Planning
Uday is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and qualified Forensic Delay Analyst (BTEC Level 7) with extensive experience across AED 3 billion+ projects. He leads Middleton’s forensic planning team, producing expert level delay analysis and clear, concise reports for dispute resolution. Skilled in SCL protocols and concurrency investigations, Uday brings structure, technical rigour and clear communication to complex forensic planning challenges.
Isuru Fernando | Director
Expert Services
Isuru is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and Registered RICS Expert Witness with broad international experience across sectors including energy, infrastructure, and healthcare. A member of both MRICS and MCIArb, he specialises in quantum analysis, contract strategy and dispute resolution. He has led claims exceeding USD 500 million and is recognised for his forensic detail and clear advice to clients and legal teams.
Kanya Kali | Associate Director
Disputes, Contracts, PM
Kanya is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor specialising in commercial management, procurement and dispute resolution. With over a decade of experience, she has delivered across public and private sector projects in the UK and UAE. Known for her precision and structured approach, Kanya supports clients across all project stages, particularly in infrastructure, residential, and government-led developments. At Middleton, she ensures complex commercial matters are managed with clarity and control.
James Sayer | Associate Director
Claims & Contracts
James is a claims consultant and Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, specialising in time and cost claims across major construction projects. James has led strategies on developments worth up to AED 5 billion, spanning high-rise, hospitality, residential and retail sectors. Known for his stakeholder management and understanding of UAE contracts, James helps contractors resolve disputes efficiently and with minimal risk.
Get In Touch
Whether you need expert support on a complex dispute, guidance on contract or claims strategy or require a trusted partner to oversee your commercial interests; we’re here to help.
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