HKA is pleased to announce the appointment of Francesco Capotorto as Director within its Construction, Claims, and Expert (CCE) Services business in London.

Francesco has supported experts and counsels on numerous dispute resolution engagements, predominantly in international arbitrations, as well as contractual adjudications, litigations, and negotiations, providing rigorous forensic delay analysis, evidence review, and strategic advisory inputs.

He brings more than two decades of experience in project management and dispute resolution across major EPC, energy, offshore, process industry, and infrastructure projects, working with leading organisations including Ankura, CBRE, Valaris, Seadrill, BP, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Europe, and General Electric (GE).

He has significant experience across a wide range of industry sectors, including FPSO conversion and drilling rig upgrade disputes and a DAB delay analysis for a nuclear power programme in Europe. He has delivered delay and disruption analysis for a carbon capture and storage project in the Nordics, provided litigation support for delay analysis on a German food and pharmaceutical process plant, and undertaken delay analysis for gas terminal construction in the Middle East. His wider experience spans delay analysis for various types of power plant projects globally, along with engineering and construction delays on wind farm developments in the UK.

Francesco’s appointment enhances HKA’s offering in four key areas: enhanced delay and disruption analysis capability, expert witness support across high value mandates, broader technical and commercial insight for energy and EPC disputes, and strengthened European and Mediterranean market connectivity.

“Francesco brings a rare combination of technical depth, international dispute experience and commercial insight. His appointment strengthens our CCE’s capability and enhances our ability to support clients facing complex delay and claims challenges on major capital projects across Europe, the UK, and global markets.”

Paul Cacchioli, Partner

A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) and a panel member of the CIArb Business Arbitration Scheme, Francesco holds an MSc in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution from King’s College London – Dickson Poon School of Law with merit, an MBA, and an MEng, and is APAEWE certified for expert witness evidence. He is fluent in English and Italian and has knowledge of French and Spanish. A dual British Italian national and native Italian speaker, Francesco brings valuable cultural and regional insight to HKA’s work across Europe and the Mediterranean. 

“HKA’s reputation in construction disputes and expert services is exceptional. I look forward to partnering with colleagues and clients to deliver clear, robust analysis and to help resolve complex delay and claims matters on major projects worldwide.”

Francesco Capotorto, Director

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