Steel Industry Expert Witness & Legal Support Services

Who We Are

We are a specialized group of steel industry experts providing independent witness services and litigation support globally. Our team combines over 20 years of hands-on industry experience with deep technical knowledge to deliver expert opinions in legal proceedings. We maintain strict impartiality standards, ensuring all our consultants provide courts and tribunals with objective, fact-based opinions on disputed matters.

Our Clients & Services

We serve a diverse range of clients across the steel industry value chain, including raw material suppliers (iron ore, ferrous scrap), producers of iron metallics (e.g. DRI or pig iron), steel producers, steel processors, traders, buyers of steelmaking plant and equipment, ship owners, and government bodies (including tax authorities). Our primary working relationships are with instructed solicitors and their counsel teams.

Core Services

Our primary focus is providing expert witness support for resolving steel sector legal disputes. We conduct technical investigations, damage assessments, quality analysis, and quantum calculations. Our experts regularly testify in litigation and industrial arbitration cases across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North America.

Technical Expertise

Steelmaking Process Expertise

Our experts possess comprehensive knowledge across the entire steelmaking process chain. This includes specialized expertise in raw material preparation, ironmaking through blast furnaces, steelmaking via both basic oxygen furnaces (BOF) and electric arc furnaces (EAF), secondary metallurgy, and continuous casting operations. We have extensive experience in quality control procedures, process optimization, and troubleshooting for various grades of steel production. Our team regularly provides expert opinions on technical disputes involving process parameters, chemistry control, and product quality issues. We also offer insights into modern steelmaking practices (including new technology issues), environmental compliance, and energy efficiency optimization.

Manufacturing Equipment Knowledge

We provide specialised technical expertise regarding all major steel manufacturing equipment and systems. This encompasses coke making, sinter plant operation, DRI manufacturing, blast furnace operations, BOF and EAF installations, continuous casting machines, hot and cold rolling mills, and downstream processing lines. Our experts have hands-on experience with equipment specifications, performance guarantees, and acceptance testing for major plant installations. We regularly assess equipment capability, maintenance practices, and operational efficiency in dispute cases. The team has particular strength in evaluating performance deficiencies, and determining root causes of manufacturing problems. We also provide expert opinions on equipment modernization projects, including technical feasibility and expected performance improvements.

Product Experience

Our expertise covers the full range of steel products, including:

• Iron ore and direct reduced iron
• Semi-finished products (ingot, bloom, billet and slab)
• Flat products (plate, hot and cold rolled coil, galvanised steel, organic coated steel and tinplate)
• Long products (beams, rail, sections, bar including reinforcing bar, rod and wire)
• Specialty steel (stainless and engineering steel or SBQ)
• Pipe and tube (seamless and welded)

Geographic Coverage & Accessibility

Based near London, United Kingdom, we serve clients worldwide. Our experts have provided evidence at International Arbitration and Court hearings in major centers including London, Paris, Geneva, the Hague, Hong Kong and Singapore. We offer both in-person and virtual consultation services using modern video conferencing tools.

Professional Fees & Engagement

We maintain competitive daily fee rates for all our consultants. Upon initial contact, we provide a detailed letter of engagement (LoE) that outlines:

• The specific experts assigned to your case
• Daily fee structures
• Estimated assignment duration
• Fixed costs and expenses for meetings and report preparation
• Follow-on fees where applicable
• Standard payment terms

This ensures complete transparency about expected costs before work begins.