Independent Expertise
Clarity. Insight. Evidence.
Providing impartial expert witness and technical advisory services in Fire Safety and building compliance.
About us
At Lumina Expert Consulting, our mission is to deliver evidence-based Fire Safety advice and Expert Witness services of the highest technical and ethical standards.
We support clients — from law firms and insurers to developers and asset owners — with clear, defensible opinions and practical solutions that bridge engineering insight and regulatory compliance.
Guided by professionalism, transparency, and precision, we help our clients make informed decisions that protect lives, assets, and reputations.
Services
Expert Witness & Litigation Support ⚖️
Independent Expert Reports – Preparation of technical reports for litigation, arbitration, and tribunals (e.g., CPR 35 compliant reports for UK courts).
Preliminary Expert Opinions – Early-stage assessments to support case strategy or settlement discussions.
Joint Expert Meetings & Statements – Participation in expert conclaves and drafting of joint statements of experts.
Court and Tribunal Testimony – Independent testimony and cross-examination support as required by instructing solicitors or counsel.
Fire Safety Advisory Services 🔥
Code and Standards Compliance Reviews – Evaluation of designs and completed buildings for compliance with local fire codes and international standards (ADB, BS 9991, NFPA, UAE Fire Code).
Third-Party Peer Review – Independent review of fire strategies, reports, and designs to ensure technical integrity.
Building Remediation & Investigation 🏢
Façade System Investigations – Technical assessments of external wall materials, cavity barriers, and cladding systems.
Post-Incident Fire Investigations – Analysis of cause, development, and spread of fire events to support claims or future design improvements.
Remediation Design Support – Advice on materials, system selection, and compliance pathways for façade replacement and fire-safety upgrades.
Thomas Carpentier (CEng MIFireE)
Thomas Carpentier is a Chartered Fire Engineer with over 15 years of international experience across Australia, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates. He has successfully delivered projects in the education, healthcare, residential, commercial, retail, oil & gas, community, food processing, heritage, and defence sectors, developing a comprehensive understanding of the challenges associated with fire safety and demonstrating expertise in performance-based design and compliance solutions.
Following the Lacrosse Tower fire in Melbourne (Australia), Thomas contributed to the development of a risk assessment tool commissioned by the Victoria Stage Government to evaluate the level of safety of external wall systems. He has delivered multiple external wall assessments for buildings across the United Kingdom and implemented the PAS 9980 methodology. for facade fire risk appraisal.
Thomas has presented lectures and technical seminars on external wall safety to clients and universities throughout the UK and Europe. He is a certified Expert Witness and has been appointed as the lead expert on multiple fire safety claims.
Contact us ✉️
E: info@luminaexpertconsulting.com
L: www.linkedin.com/company/lumina-expert-consulting/
Our Locations 🌍
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
IFZA Business Park, Dubai Silicon Oasis
London
Meetings by appointment only
Partnership 🤝
Let's work together !
Lumina collaborates with engineers, architects, specialists, and fellow experts to deliver clear, coordinated solutions across complex projects.
If you share our commitment to technical excellence, integrity, and clarity, we’d be delighted to explore collaboration opportunities on expert witness and consultancy engagements.