Resolve Construction Disputes with Confidence 

Construction disputes can arise due to contractual disagreements, project delays, payment issues, and final account settlements. To solve these problems having accurate cost assessments, and a clear understanding of contractual obligations is required. Through experience in quantity surveying and construction consultancy, our quantity surveyors provide dispute resolution services to developers, contractors, consultants, subcontractors, and legal professionals. We are able to assist clients with construction claims, contract disputes, negotiations, mediation, adjudication, arbitration, and litigation through detailed analysis, professional reporting, and independent cost and quantum expertise.

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Claims Management & Analysis

Effective claims management requires detailed knowledge of contracts, project costs, and supporting evidence. Comprehensive support is provided throughout the claims process, from identification and assessment to preparation and substantiation of claims arising from variations, defective works, and other contractual entitlements. This structured approach ensures that claims are supported by accurate documentation and robust contractual analysis.

  • Variation claims
  • Extension of Time (EOT) claims
  • Loss and expense claims
  • Final account assessments
  • Quantum analysis
  • Contractual entitlement reviews
  • Preparation and review of supporting documentation

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Alternative Dispute Resolution

Facilitation of early negotiation and mediation sessions provides an opportunity to resolve disputes before they escalate. Consultants assist clients in preparing their case by identifying key issues, assembling supporting documents, and developing commercially sensible settlement positions. Participation in negotiation and mediation sessions helps clarify technical and quantum matters, narrow areas of disagreement, and support practical resolutions that preserve project relationships while minimizing cost and delay. 

ADR Support includes

  • Early negotiation facilitation to resolve disputes before escalation.
  • Case preparation support including issue identification, document assembly, and settlement strategy development.
  • Participation in mediation to clarify technical and quantum issues.
  • Disagreement narrowing to streamline resolution.
  • Outcome‑focused solutions that preserve project relationships and minimize cost and delay.
Security of Payment Act

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Security of Payment (SOP) Advisory

Support is provided on Security of Payment (SOP) Act-related matters, including the preparation, review, and assessment of payment claims, payment responses, adjudication submissions, and quantum documentation. Services may also include reviews of progress payments, variations, retention, and incomplete or defective works to support clear and well-substantiated submissions.

  • Payment claims and payment responses
  • Adjudication applications and responses
  • Quantum assessments and supporting documentation
  • Progress payment, variation, and retention reviews
  • Incomplete and defective works assessments

04

Expert witness and Opinions for Arbitration Proceedings

Independent quantity surveying expertise is essential in arbitration proceedings involving financial and contractual disputes. Independent expert opinions are provided on quantum-related issues, including valuation, pricing, measurement, variation assessment, prolongation, disruption, and final account disputes, drawing on project records and professional expertise in quantity surveying and construction cost analysis.

Support may include the preparation of expert reports, independent quantum assessments, and expert witness services for arbitration proceedings.

Arbitration Proceedings

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Cost Estimates

We provide cost estimates for developers, owners, builders who are keen on knowing estimates on proposed designs, redesigns, and the commencement of a construction project. Such estimates enable our clients valuable insight in the preparation of cash flow, validation of design from a cost budgeted perspective, and the evaluation of various design options during pre-tender stage.

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Litigation

Construction litigation requires a detailed understanding of contracts, project records, costs, and supporting evidence. Litigation support services provide legal teams and parties involved in construction disputes with commercial, technical, and quantum analysis to assist in assessing issues, evaluating evidence, and supporting legal proceedings.

Services include the review of contracts, project documentation, valuations, payment records, and other relevant information to provide clear and objective analysis of matters in dispute.

  • Contract and document reviews
  • Cost analysis and assessment
  • Quantum assessments
  • Review of valuations and payment records
  • Analysis of project records and correspondence
  • Preparation of supporting documentation for legal proceedings