References

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

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

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.

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

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

Independent expert appointed by the builder — analysis of delays and quantum (arbitration)

Stakes

• 12 years of time extension
• €200M of cost overruns and damages claimed by the builder
• €50M of damages alleged by the Owner

Results

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