Construction Delay & Disruption Archives – Page 2 of 9

François Michaud

François Michaud is a mechanical engineer with over ten years of experience analysing delay and disruption on construction and engineering projects. He has been appointed as a delay expert on multiple occasions.

Francois Michaud is recognised for his “excellent analytical skills,” which underpin his expertise in delay and disruption analysis on major construction projects. His deep knowledge ensures precise expert reports and testimony in high-value arbitration and litigation proceedings.

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François has testified and been cross-examined as an expert witness in arbitration proceedings and has been appointed as an independent expert in litigation and adjudication. He has prepared expert reports for projects with values in excess to €2 billion and has assisted in the production of reports as lead delay analyst.

François has experience within various industries, including power and process plants, oil and gas facilities, retail and industrial developments, and buildings and infrastructures.

François has analysed delays and disruptions on complex construction and engineering projects. He has also provided independent expert opinion to contractors and employers on multiple occasions regarding extension of time, loss of productivity, acceleration, and other time-related matters.

François holds three master’s degrees in mechanical engineering, project management, and construction law, along with legal experience training advanced professional award in expert witness evidence and a civil expert witness certificate. He is a co-chair of the French public and private procurement committee for the Society of Construction Law France and is a member of the UK Society of Construction Law. François is bi-lingual in French and English.

Feras Al Roumani

Feras Al Roumani is a civil engineer with nearly 30 years of experience. He has been appointed as a delay expert and has assisted the named expert on several occasions.

Feras has been an expert at arbitration under the ICC. He has also been the lead delay assistant in various arbitration cases across the Middle East, supporting the expert on forensic delay analysis, meeting with counter experts, drafting reports, and attending hearings. 

Feras has a background in civil engineering, project management, project control, and contract management. His experience covers high-profile projects throughout the Middle East and Africa, including nuclear power plants, oil and gas installations, hospitals and medical facilities, airports, bridges, mixed-use developments, and high-rise towers.

Feras specialises in forensic retrospective delay analysis in high-value construction and engineering disputes. His expertise covers contractual claim preparation for employers and contractors, evaluating contract documents and project correspondences, and analysing disputes caused by delays, change orders, and variations.

Feras is a Certified Expert Witness by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a Certified Planning and Scheduling Professional by the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering. He is dual-qualified with a master’s in project management and construction law. Feras is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, the Chartered Institute of Building, the Society of Construction Law, and the Institute of Civil Engineers.

Victor Ageev

Victor Ageev is a project management professional with over ten years of experience. He has been appointed as both a quantum and a delay expert and has assisted the named expert on many occasions.

Victor has prepared evidence for use in adjudication proceedings in Australia under the security of payment legislation. He has led analysis and drafting in support of the named expert in domestic litigation in State Supreme Courts (VIC and WA), domestic arbitration (under ACICA), and international arbitration (ICC and SIAC) on matters with disputed values of up to $500 million.

Victor has a background working with major contractors on large engineering projects, including providing claims support and commercial advice. He has a proven track record as a project controls manager with experience developing and maintaining project management procedures and automated reporting. Victor has experience across multiple jurisdictions, including Australia, the Philippines, and the Republic of Korea. His project experience includes commercial buildings, mining infrastructure, civil infrastructure, oil and gas processing facilities, offshore drilling and processing facilities, power generation, rail infrastructure, and rolling stock manufacture.

Victor specialises in forensic delay analysis, assessing prolongation costs and disruption (including measured mile and earned value analysis), and evaluating variations. He has also performed quantum assessments of rectification of pipework and steelwork, rectification of coating and insulation, and the cost impact of alternative contractual arrangements. 

Victor holds bachelor’s degrees in geotechnical engineering, law, and information technology. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the Society of Construction Law. Victor has collaborated on multiple occasions with the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration, performing research on the use of expert evidence in international arbitration. He frequently appears on industry panels and presents on topics including disruption, delay analysis methodologies and delay costs, and concurrency.

Ram Nallamilli

Ram Nallamilli is a mechanical engineer with over 10 years of experience. He has assisted the named expert on 12 occasions.

Ram has supported the delay expert in arbitrations under various rules including ICC, DIAC, ADCCAC, and BCDR. He has produced expert reports on disputes with values of up to $108 million.

Ram has a background as a site and planning engineer with extensive commercial and contractual knowledge of various forms of contract, with particular emphasis onsetting the strategy for selecting the appropriate method of delay analysis.  He has a thorough understanding of all major planning packages, including Oracle Primavera and Microsoft Projects and is proficient in AUTOCAD software.

Ram specialises in detailed project delay and disruption analysis, identifying the critical path and critical delays from the project commencement through to completion or termination. He has assisted the delay expert, including conducting workshops with lawyers and preparing for cross-examination, on disputes involving metro rail, a hospital, a commercial complex, dredging and reclamation works, vessel manufacturing, and oil and gas pipelines. 

Ram is dual qualified with master’s degrees in construction law and arbitration and design engineering. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the Society of Construction Law (Gulf).

Behrang Ansari

Behrang Ansari is a civil engineer with over 20 years of experience. He has assisted the named expert on more than ten occasions.

Behrang has prepared expert reports for delay matters in litigation and arbitration. He has been interviewed by a client’s counsel and is experienced in preparing joint reports for two disputed cases.

Behrang has experience in programming, project administration, and delivery of major infrastructure, commercial and residential buildings, industrial, and energy projects. He is knowledgeable in managing delivery programmes, project controls, programme risk identification, and mitigation strategies.

Behrang’s expertise covers expert determination, delay and disruption resolution, dispute avoidance, and independent forensic programming. He specialises in oil and gas, power and utilities, and transportation infrastructure disputes.

Behrang holds a master’s in construction project management. He is a member of the Engineers Australia and the Society of Construction Law and is bilingual in English and Persian.

Hilal Itani

Hilal Itani is a civil engineer with nearly 25 years of construction and engineering industry experience. He has been appointed as a quantum and delay expert.

Hilal has testified as a delay expert witness under the rules of the Abu Dhabi Commercial Conciliation and Arbitration Centre. He is a RICS certified expert witness and has provided expert support in litigation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution.

Hilal has extensive experience in live project contract management including tendering, cost control, pre and post contract tasks, and claims preparation. He has managed large-scale projects across various sectors in the Middle East and Asia.

Hilal specializes in identifying and quantifying delays and their broader impacts on project delivery and financial performance. He has provided expert opinion for disputed matters regarding termination, extension of time, and concurrent and culpable delays for a variety of developments.

Hilal is dual qualified in engineering and construction law and bilingual in Arabic and English. He holds an advanced professional award in forensic delay analysis in construction (master’s equivalent level) and is a certified planning and scheduling professional. He is a member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineers International, the Lebanese Order of Engineers and Architects, and the Institute of Construction Claims Practitioners.

Richard Edwin

Richard Edwin is a Chartered Civil Engineer with over 45 years of experience. He has been appointed as a delay expert on over 60 occasions.

Richard is very analytical, calm and professional. He impressed us with his ability to quickly understand complex matters. He is very experienced in the field of time impact analyses.

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Richard has testified on more than 10 occasions in international arbitration (including delivering concurrent evidence) and has been engaged in UK TCC proceedings. Arbitration forums have included ICC, ICSID, LCIA, DIAC, SIAC, LMAA proceedings, along with dispute review boards and dispute adjudication boards. He has prepared numerous expert reports on disputed projects with values of up to $2.25 billion.  

Richard has prior experience as a main contractor and construction manager, where he delivered design and engineering, procurement and construction management, design and build contracting, management and general contracting, risk management, value engineering, and programming. His project experience includes heavy civil engineering (including tunnelling), major road, rail, airport and pipeline infrastructure, renewable energy (wind, hydro, and solar), power and water, oil and gas, industrial and process plants, healthcare, residential, commercial, retail, education, leisure, mechanical and electrical installations, and offshore vessels and installations. 

Richard specialises in using critical path analysis to assist in the resolution of construction, process, oil and gas, and offshore disputes. He supports clients regarding delay analysis, disruption, and acceleration in both dispute resolution and avoidance matters.

Richard holds a degree in civil engineering and a graduate diploma in laws. He is a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Society of Construction Law, and an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

Richard’s delay analysis work is thorough, precise, and of great quality. He possesses impressive drafting and oral skills. He is a very experienced and comprehensive practitioner.

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Stephen Rae

Stephen Rae is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with over 40 years of experience in the construction and engineering industries. He specializes in quantum and delay and has been appointed as an expert witness on over 60 occasions.

Stephen produces very high-quality reports in the context of large, complex disputes. The quality of his work shines through under cross-examination. Stephen’s highly professional demeanor and deep grasp of the concepts and detail impressed.

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Stephen has given more than 50 hours of expert testimony in international and domestic arbitration (including at the ICC and SIAC), litigation, and conciliation in jurisdictions across Australia, Hong Kong, Philippines, Singapore, and Taiwan. He has prepared numerous expert reports on disputed projects with values of up to AUS$ 1.4 billion.

Stephen has a background in mechanical and electrical quantity surveying and has extensive knowledge regarding cost management and change valuation. His project experience covers commercial developments, hospitals, roads, railways, airports, tunnels, oil and gas platforms, FPSOs, shipbuilding, submarines, LNG plants, subsea and onshore pipelines, mining facilities, power plants, water treatment plants, desalination plants, petrochemical plants, nuclear facilities, defence projects, pharmaceutical plants, solar projects, and marine civil projects. 

Stephen specialises in forensic delay analysis, analysis of prolongation costs, overheads, profit, labour and plant inefficiency costs (including measured mile analysis and earned value analysis), valuation of change orders and variations, reasonableness of tender prices, and cost of engineering design effort. He has been appointed as an expert across various industries including oil and gas, rail, infrastructure, mechanical and electrical installations, mining, and general commercial developments.

Stephen holds degrees in quantity surveying and law and is an RICS accredited expert witness. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. He frequently lectures on subjects relating to the preparation and assessment of construction claims, delay analysis methodologies, and methods of evaluating the impact of change on resource efficiency.

Stephen is a fantastic quantum expert and suitable for complex matters. He has vast experience and sound knowledge of the construction expert witness process.

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Chris Clark

Chris Clark is a Chartered Civil Engineer with over 30 years of experience. He has been appointed as a delay and quantum expert on over 30 occasions.

Chris is very user-friendly and quickly identifies what the key issues are. He has great attention to detail. He always anticipates points to be raised against in him cross-examination.

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Chris has testified in domestic and international arbitrations in the UK (ICC-ICA), Australia (ACICA and Resolution Institute), Singapore (SIAC), Malaysia (AIAC), Indonesia (IBA), and Thailand (TAI). He has also acted as the named expert in supreme court proceedings in Western Australia, Queensland and Victoria and has prepared numerous expert reports on disputed projects with disputed amounts of up to $500 million. He has also undertaken multiple engagements in mediation, adjudication, and expert determination.

Chris has a background working for major contractors on large engineering and infrastructure projects. He has a successful track record as a project manager and is skilled in contractual compliance.

Chris specialises in matters of delay, including delay analysis methodology, extent and causes of delay, identification of critical path, identification of concurrent delay, and acceleration. As well as delay, he also provides quantum expert opinion on matters relating to delay and disruption. His expert experience ranges from power plants (thermal and renewables), mining and resource infrastructure, industrial and process plants, and oil and gas projects to transport infrastructure, utilities, public buildings, and high-rise mixed-use developments. 

Chris holds a degree in civil engineering and a postgraduate diploma in law. He is a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers.

Chris Clark is a trusted name for complex delay disputes, leveraging over 30 years’ expertise as a chartered civil engineer to guide global clients in arbitrations across the energy and infrastructure sectors.

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Ellen Wong

Ellen Wong is a project manager with over ten years of experience. She has been appointed as a delay expert and assisted the named expert.

Ellen has supported ongoing arbitrations for complex and large-scale infrastructure, civil and structural, and building projects. She has carried out delay analysis and prepared expert reports for projects with values of up to $50 million.

Ellen has extensive experience in managing construction projects. As a deputy project director, she oversaw the construction of steel tensile structures, electrical substations, wastewater treatment plants, road and services infrastructure, and geotechnical works. She is experienced in contract administration (PSSCOC and SIA) and contractual management.  

Ellen specialises in forensic delay and critical path analysis. She has been engaged on dispute analysis for industrial buildings, sewage and water treatment plants, and transport infrastructure projects. Her work involves establishing the critical paths, identifying delay events and its impacts, and measuring extent of delay against approved programmes. 

Ellen holds a master’s in construction law and dispute resolution. She is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a member of the Society of Construction Law (Singapore).

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