Fees and Pricing

Fees are determined on a case-by-case basis, according to the nature of each assessment.

Each expert assessment is different. Fees are determined on a case-by-case basis, depending on the nature of the case, its complexity, and the framework under which the assignment takes place (conventional, amicable, or technical advisory).

The reference framework

In the context of an expert assessment, the fees applied are based on the general observations and recommendations for setting expert fees and costs issued by the Aix-en-Provence Court of Appeal.

Factors influencing the amount of fees

Beyond this reference framework, several case-specific factors affect the amount of fees:

the technical complexity of the defects to be analyzed;
the number of trades or work categories involved;
the number of parties and participants to be convened to the operations;
the number of meetings and site visits required;
the need for additional investigations (surveys, tests, measurements);
the volume of technical and contractual documents to be reviewed.

Conventional expertise, amicable expertise, and technical advisory

Outside the judicial framework, fees are freely negotiated between the parties and the expert. They are the subject of a prior written proposal detailing the scope of the assignment, the estimated timeline, and the anticipated amount, before any work begins.

A fee proposal before any assignment

Whether for a conventional or amicable expert assessment, or as a party technical advisor, a proposal detailing the assignment and its estimated cost is always provided before any intervention. Feel free to contact me to obtain, at no obligation, an estimate for your case.