Rimkus appoints Jason Bagge to senior leadership team in EMEA region
Global professional services firm Rimkus has welcomed Jason Bagge to its senior leadership team in Europe.
Appointed as Head of Architecture for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Jason Bagge will oversee teams working from 7 offices in the region. He is based out of London.
Bagge is a chartered architect, forensic architect, principal designer, and expert witness with over 25 years of experience in the construction and built environment industry. He has led architectural teams on award-winning projects across the United Kingdom and Europe, delivering large-scale developments across diverse sectors including healthcare, research and education, mixed-use, retail, office, residential, and hospitality.
He has extensive technical expertise and expert witness experience in fire safety, water ingress, general construction and design, and professional negligence. With over 50 expert appointments, Bagge has successfully handled cases spanning negotiation, mediation, adjudication, arbitration, and litigation.
“I was initially drawn to Rimkus by its breadth of technical expertise, particularly in the United Kingdom, but also across the US and Asia-Pacific,” said Bagge, who joins from J.S. Held, where he was a Managing Director in its UK team. “When I learned more about Rimkus’ strategy and plans for growth it sealed the deal for me. It was really a case of the right time, right place!”
Headquartered in the US, Rimkus is a worldwide provider of engineering, technical, and construction consulting to corporations, insurance companies, law firms, and government agencies. Backed by private equity, Rimkus has set the ambition to grow its market leadership and presence globally.
Rob Coupe, Managing Director for EMEA at Rimkus, said: “I am delighted that Jason has decided to join Rimkus. As an experienced and highly regarded expert witness with a strong focus on dispute resolution, Jason further strengthens our growing technical expert service offering in EMEA.”
