References

Context

Pour le Client Maître d’Ouvrage, dans le cadre d’un litige avec le Constructeur d’un projet clé en main en Afrique du Nord, pour la mise en place d’unités de traitement des pollutions de deux usines en production : élaboration d’une analyse délais, établissement du Quantum comprenant l’analyse des demandes de rémunération complémentaires du Constructeur (environ 23 M€) et l’élaboration de la contre-réclamation du Client ;

Mission

Disputes & Arbitration

Objectives

• Delay analysis according to the As Planned versus As Built Windows Analysis’ method;
• Independent critical review of the Contractor’s claims;
• Assessment of Quantum and damages suffered by the Client;

Stakes

• Turnkey design and build contract worth €46.8M excl. tax to renovate operational industrial units;
• Delays between 2 and 14 months depending on the production unit, for an initial one-year schedule;
• Contractor’s claim of 23 M€ excl. tax.

Results

ARGOS’ reports enabled the Client to find an amicable settlement

Context

Dans le cadre d’un arbitrage CCI, pour un groupement d’entreprises françaises titulaire de plusieurs contrats de travaux pour la construction d’infrastructures routières et de complexes omnisports en Afrique, dont le montant total des marchés objets du litige s’élève à 57 M€., la réalisation d’une expertise sur le Quantum présentant un montant d’environ 32 M€ et l’analyse de la demande reconventionnelle de la partie adverse.

Mission

Disputes & Arbitration

Objectives

• Review and analysis of procedural documents (invoices, statements of account, general ledger, transfer orders);
• Assessment of Quantum of the outstanding payments and damages suffered;
• Analysis of and responses to the opposing party's expert reports;
• Hearings’ participation.

Stakes

• High volume of contracts (100 contracts and purchase orders) across three distinct projects;
• Total outstanding payments of 24,7M€ eq;
• Total moratory and compensatory interest of 31,5 M€.

Results

NA

Mission

Critical path analysis — hotel complex (3 hotels, 800 rooms, 22 ha)

Objectives

• Contractual and technical delay analysis
• Compliance issues analysis
• Hearing preparation and advocacy

Stakes

• Delay of at least 5.5 months on an initial 14-month schedule
• €8M plus interest

Results

Reports submitted; amicable settlement reached

Mission

Review of compensation claims — water main (ICC arbitration)

Objectives

• Delay analysis per structure and quantum of cost overruns
• Drafting and presentation of the memorandum
• Participation in arbitral hearings (ICC)

Stakes

• Delay of 19.3 months on an initial 27-month schedule
• €128M on a €108M contract

Results

To come.

Mission

Review of damages following contract termination (ICC arbitration)

Objectives

• Review of contract documents and opinion on pricing
• Participation in cross-examination before the Arbitral Tribunal

Stakes

• €91M contract, claims of €40M.

Results

To come.

Mission

Criticality analysis of events — court-appointed expertise

Objectives

• Analysis of unitary and cumulative impacts of changes
• Analysis of delays attributable to the general contractor

Stakes

• 8-month delay on an initial 18-month schedule
• €15.5M on an initial €42M contract (37%).

Results

Reports submitted, proceedings in progress.

Mission

Delay and cost impact analysis — court-appointed expertise (termination)

Objectives

• Critical analysis of the opposing party's report and impact assessment
• Report on the contractual situation

Stakes

• €8.5M on a €32M contract (32%).

Results

To come.

Mission

Final account analysis — weather-tight stage

Objectives

• Analysis of design changes and time entitlements
• Review of the general contractor's claims and Architect's opinion
• Analysis of the account line items

Stakes

• 6-month delay on an initial 2-year schedule
• €5M on a €11M contract (32%).

Results

To come.

Mission

Review and defence of the claim file — court-appointed expertise

Objectives

• Review and additional analysis of the existing file
• Drafting of supplementary memoranda
• Assistance with defence and amicable negotiation

Stakes

• €3M on a €4M contract.

Results

Amicable negotiation.