
Melvyn D Smith FInstCES FFB
Managing Director
Melvyn joined Leach in 1965 and currently has special responsibility for activities in the Midlands and North. He has extensive building and civil engineering experience in preparation and negotiation of contractual claims and in the provision of assistance to legal teams in arbitration and litigation proceedings in the UK and overseas. Melvyn has acted as an expert witness and is a Corporate Reviewer for the ICES.
Peter J Eley MInstCES AAArb(RSA)
Director
Peter joined Leach in 1974 and spent 15 years based in Southern Africa between 1982 and 1997. He is specifically responsible for all international activities having worked in over twenty countries worldwide. During the past 25 years Peter has specialised in claims, contract administration, dispute avoidance, dispute resolution and commercial management acting for international contractors on a wide variety of major projects.
Paul Crabb BSc(Hons) MRICS
Director
Paul joined Leach in 2002 and is currently responsible for London and the South East. Paul has worked extensively in the health and education sectors on a variety of schemes from inception to completion. During the last six years he has concentrated on Private Finance Initiative schemes working for both the Funder/Contractor and Client.
Andrew L Charters BSc(Hons) MRICS
Director
Andy joined Leach in 1989 and currently has special responsibility for activities in Wales and the South West. He has extensive building and civil engineering experience in preparation and negotiation of contractual claims and in the provision of assistance to legal teams in arbitration and litigation proceedings. Andy is experienced in the resolution of disputes through adjudication.


