Rob Scott

Rob has substantial experience in general commercial, insurance, construction including construction insurance and mining disputes (the latter in both national and cross-border contexts).   He has 30 years' of experience, has worked in the insurance industry and is experienced in the application of both the common and civil laws. Rob has been involved in a number of high profile cases in the fields of auditors' liability, tendering and administrative justice and defamation. He has a depth of expertise in construction insurance claims and he acts for a large segment of the construction bond market, in relation to both national and cross-border securities. Rob holds the following qualifications, appointments and memberships : Attorney of the High Court of South Africa. Attorney-at-Law of the Supreme Court of Seychelles.  Accredited Commercial Mediator and Member of the President's Panel of Mediators (Construction) of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). South African Dispute Settlement Accreditation Council Commercial Mediator (DISAC). Course leader for the development of the RICS construction adjudication accreditation course. Associate Member of the Insurance Institute of South Africa (AIISA). Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb). Bachelor of Arts and Laws (University of the Witwatersrand). Diploma in Insurance (Dip CII) of the Chartered Institute of Insurers and member of the Institute. Course Certificate in Construction Project Management (University of Columbia in the City of New York). Diploma in Marine Insurance (Practical Maritime Studies). Diploma in Human Rights (Rand Afrikaans University). Member of the South African Association of Engineering Insurers (SAAEI). Member of the Society for Construction Law South Africa. Co-author of the Insurance Institute of South Africa's "Construction Insurance" and "Engineering Insurance" training books. Rob is included in the 8th Edition (2017) of "Best Lawyers (South Africa)" for litigation, is recognised by Chambers & Partners 2017 for construction, is a recommended construction practitioner by Legal 500, and is an Acritas Star Lawyer entitled to use the credential "Acritas Stars – independently rated lawyer".

Formal Admissions:
Admitted to the High Court as an attorney.

Admission Status:
Practicing Roll

Direct Contact:
  +27 10 286 0335