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Mission

Delay impact analysis — litigation on behalf of the Architect

Objectives

• Determination of works performed (base contract vs. additional)
• Assistance to counsel and report advocacy
• Drafting of reports and supplementary notes

Stakes

• 6-month delay on an initial 9.5-month schedule
• €2,526k on a €9.66M contract.

Results

To come.

Mission

Technical advisor to the Owner — amicable expertise

Objectives

• Analysis of the general contractor's claim files
• Review of pricing and conclusions

Stakes

• 6-month delay on an initial 56-month schedule
• €20M on a €300M contract.

Results

Amicable negotiation.

Mission

Review of financial claim files — dam

Objectives

• Analysis of contractual elements and pricing of cost overruns
• Drafting of the memorandum and contract-management follow-up

Stakes

• 20-month delay on an initial 33-month schedule
• €78M on a €159M contract.

Results

€28M for a recommendation between €28M and €40M.

Mission

Claim for additional compensation

Objectives

• Quantification and presentation of damages
• Assistance with defence and participation in meetings
• Drafting of supplementary memoranda

Stakes

• 49-day delay on an initial 8-month schedule
• €7M on a €51M contract.

Results

To come.

Mission

Delay analysis and review of pricing — tunnel

Objectives

• Review of the existing analysis and delay analysis
• Preparation and drafting of the corresponding memorandum

Stakes

• €4.8M on a €130M contract.

Results

Report submitted.

Mission

Delay and quantum expertise — ICC arbitration (termination)

Objectives

• Analysis of disruptive events and damages
• Review of the Owner's claim
• Hearing advocacy (in English)

Stakes

• €10M on a €25M contract (i.e. 40% of the contract amount).

Results

Awaiting ruling.

Mission

Limited external opinion for the Architect

Objectives

• Analysis of changes and disruptions per contract
• Summary note on schedule and financial impacts

Stakes

• 14-month delay on an initial 22-month schedule
• €60.1M (eq.) on a €57.4M (eq.) contract.

Results

To come.

Mission

Independent opinion on delay analysis and estimation of cost overruns

Objectives

• Analysis of documentation and strategy
• Summary note on methodology and delay risks

Stakes

• 25-month delay on an initial 15-month schedule
• €197.7M (eq.) on a €268.4M (eq.) contract.

Results

To come.

Objectives

• Report in response to the opposing expert on design and construction delays at the date of termination

Stakes

• The general contractor presented a claim of €70.7M (eq.), or 141% of the initial contract amount
• The Owner also filed counterclaims totalling €13.1M (eq.).

Results

The arbitrators confirmed that termination of the general contractor's contract was well founded and ordered the Owner to pay 11% of its claim.