Project Experience
Commercial and Contract Advisory
SYDNEY WATER – MULTIPLE PROJECTS
⚲ NSW
Provision of transactional and delivery support professionals including procurement leads, budgetary and cost controllers, quantity surveying, and planning support for a programme of works comprising multiple significant projects.
LITHIUM MINE PROJECT
⚲ WA
Provision of site-based quantity surveying and project controls personnel. Responsible for contract management, measurement, cost control, and procurement functions.
COPPER MINE PROJECT
⚲ SA
Provision of professional quantity surveyors to support operational procurement requirements on an ongoing basis.
METRONET RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE
⚲ WA
Provision of commercial management personnel. Responsible for the end-to-end commercial functions including head contract and supply chain management, change management, procurement, and cost control.
ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS PROJECT
⚲ Burrup Peninsula, WA
Provision of contract management personnel. Responsible for both upstream and downstream functions. Collaboration with all stakeholders, interface management, procurement, and administration through to final accounts.
MULTIPLE RAIL AND INFRASTRUCTURE TENDERS
⚲ NSW and VIC
Provision of quantity surveying services across multiple tenders for a tier one contractor. Responsible for the review of contract documents against internal corporate limits, preparation of internal contractual risk assessments, and proposing, drafting, and negotiating approved qualifications.
HEAVY RAIL PROJECT
⚲ Sydney, NSW
Provision of quantity surveying services to a tier one contractor on an ongoing basis managing day to day contract administration duties, including cost reporting, procurement, upstream and downstream contracts management, and change management.
LIGHT RAIL PROJECT
⚲ Paramatta, NSW
Provision of quantity surveying services on an ongoing basis providing both upstream and downstream contract management including drafting of upstream strategic contractual correspondence.
METRO PROJECT
⚲ Sydney, NSW
Provision of quantity surveying services in support of an internal claims development team for a tier one contactor, identifying and collating evidence and developing quantum reports in support of upstream claims.
HOSPITAL PROJECT
⚲ VIC
Provision of programming services on a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) development.
PORT REDEVELOPMENT
⚲ VIC
Provision of client-side programming services, including review of contractor and subcontractor programs and regular updating and reporting.
COMMERCIAL BUILDING REDEVELOPMENT
⚲ VIC
Provision of programming services for the main contractor on a twin hotel and commercial development, including preparation and review of programs and regular updating and reporting.
Expert Services
HIGH-RISE RESIDENTIAL PROJECT
⚲ Sydney, NSW
Party appointed expert witness on matters of quantum, including assessment of costs relating to defect rectification works and consequential losses on a matter in the Supreme Court of New South Wales.
WASTE TO ENERGY PROJECT
⚲ WA
Party appointed expert witness on matters of quantum, including analyses and assessment of delay and disruption costs.
RETAIL AND COMMERCIAL PROJECT
⚲ ACT
Party appointed expert witness on matters of quantum. Independent assessment, evaluation, and certification of additional works associated with rectification and betterment on a medium-rise retail and commercial project.
WIND FARM PROJECTS
⚲ NSW and VIC
Party appointed expert witness on matters of quantum in adjudication and mediation proceedings, including evaluation of work completed, variations, and prolongation costs.
LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS PROJECT
⚲ QLD
Party appointed expert witness on matters of quantum including assessment of damages relating to defect rectification works on a matter in the Supreme Court of Queensland.
PRISON PROJECT
⚲ VIC
Party appointed expert witness on matters of quantum in an ACICA arbitration, including evaluation of progress certificates and completed works.
PORT PROJECT
⚲ North Sea
Party appointed expert witness on matters of quantum in a DIAC arbitration, including assessment of damages due to delay and disruption.
SPECIALIST BUILDING (RADIO & BROADCAST)
⚲ Malaysia
Appointed by the project owner, who acted as the Respondent, to provide independent expert services on delay and quantum matters for a subcontract package.
OIL AND GAS REFINERY PLANT
⚲ Sarawak, Malaysia
Engaged by counsel to provide an independent expert opinion on delay and quantum matters in an adjudication case against a subcontractor, where the main contractor is the defendant.
QUARRY WORKS
⚲ Kedah, Malaysia
Engaged by counsel representing a quarry operator to independently assess the loss of profit from a quarry operations perspective due to an unlawful termination.
HYBRID SOLAR PROJECT
⚲ Sarawak, Malaysia
Engaged by counsel representing the design and build contractor to independently assess the loss and expense claim arising from project delays.
HIGHWAY WORKS
⚲ Klang Valley, Malaysia
Engaged by the counsel representing the design and build contractor to independently assess the damages claims submitted by the plaintiff in relation to a land dispute.
POLICE STATION
⚲ Hong Kong
Engaged by counsel representing the employer to independently conduct both technical and quantum assessments, determine the root cause of a collapse, analyse whether rebuilding was necessary, and provide estimates for the reinstatement costs.
MARINA RESERVOIR CROSSING
⚲ Singapore
Engaged by the contractor to perform a delay analysis by reviewing the PSSCOC contract, identifying contractual entitlements, and assessing programmes, schedules, progress reports, and other relevant documents. This included conducting a sanity check of baseline programmes and providing an delay expert report.
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
⚲ Cambodia
Engaged by the developer to provide expert opinion and serve as expert witnesses in an arbitration concerning delay and quantum issues. This involved reviewing pleadings, factual witness statements, exhibits, and expert reports from other parties, attending conferences, and delivering quantum and delay expert reports.
HIGH-RISE RESIDENTIAL PROJECT
⚲ New Zealand
Party appointed expert witness on matters of delay in an arbitration, including oral testimony.
SPORTS PRECINCT DEVELOPMENT
⚲ New Zealand
Party appointed expert witness on matters of delay in an arbitration, including oral testimony.
ROAD AND BRIDGE PROJECT
⚲ NSW
Party appointed expert witness in an ICC arbitration between the contractor and designer on matters of delay and disruption, including oral testimony.
STUDENT ACCOMMODATION
⚲ VIC
Party appointed expert witness in an arbitration between the contractor and developer on matters of quantum (variations and defect).
WIND FARM
⚲ SA
Client: Insurer Sector: Oil and Gas Service: Damage Assessment
MULTI USE COMMERCIAL AND MID-RISE RESIDENTIAL REDEVELOPMENT
⚲ VIC
Party appointed expert witness in an arbitration between a subcontractor and contractor in matters of delay and quantum.
Construction Claims Consulting
LIGHT RAIL PROJECT
⚲ Sydney, NSW
Developing claims strategy and managing claims preparation and negotiation through to settlement, resulting in a significant recovery for a tier one contractor on an iconic project.
METRO PROJECT
⚲ Sydney, NSW
Preparation of claims for extension of time and prolongation costs as a consequence of third party delays and scope modifications.
ROAD EXTENSION PROJECT
⚲ New Zealand
Preparation of claim for extension of time and prolongation costs as a result of delayed site access and interference with builder’s ability to undertake work.
HYDRO PROJECT
⚲ WA
Providing ongoing claims advisory services under a standing framework agreement with the infrastructure owner/operator during the construction phase of a significant hydro power generation project.
WIND FARM PROJECTS
⚲ NSW and VIC
Claims management services for a major wind farm developer on multiple projects. Services included evaluation and rebuttal of claims from contractors, preparation of counterclaims, and representation during mediation proceedings.
LIGHT RAIL PROJECT
⚲ Paramatta, NSW
Development and implementation of a claims strategy for a supply operate maintain package contractor, including preparation of claims and ongoing strategic advice.
WIND FARM PROJECT
⚲ Palmerston North New Zealand
Preparation of several claims for extension of time and prolongation costs as a consequence of delayed site access/changes to site access, poor ground conditions, design development, and the discovery of endangered species.Preparation of several claims for extension of time and prolongation costs as a consequence of delayed site access/changes to site access, poor ground conditions, design development, and the discovery of endangered species.
ROAD PROJECT
⚲ Sydney, NSW
Development and implementation of a claims strategy for a tier one contractor, including preparation of claims for multiple causative events.
HIGH-RISE BUILDING
⚲ Malaysia
Engaged by the project owner to provide independent assessments of extension of time applications submitted periodically by package contractors. These applications address various delay events, including design changes, COVID-19, and area handovers across multiple packages.
POWER PLANT PROJECT
⚲ Klang, Malaysia
Assessment of extension of time claims submitted by the contractor due to variations, design changes, and other factors on behalf of the project owner. Additionally, under a separate commission, provided technical support to investigate an offshore pipeline accident and determine its causes.
DATA CENTRE
⚲ Penang, Malaysia
Preparation of extensions of time due to delays caused by site access issues and changes in piling works. Additionally, supported the contractor in preparing variation claims, back-charges, and other quantum related matters such as loss and expense and disruption claims for three packages.
ROAD WORKS
⚲ Sabah-Sarawak, Malaysia
Engaged to prepare contract advisory notes, including a contract administration paper for the client’s project team. Following submission of the paper, conducted a training workshop on contract review and management, specifically tailored to the project’s terms and conditions. Also reviewed a series of case studies provided by various project departments and offered professional opinions on the matters presented.
RAILWAY LINE
⚲ Gek Poh Station, Singapore
Engaged by the Contractor to offer claims consultancy services in relation to the assessment of extension of time claims submitted by the contractors arising from variations, design changes, and other factors that affected the cost components.
RAPID STEAM CRACKER COMPLEX
⚲ Malaysia
Engaged by the subcontractor to serve as a witness of fact for claims related to loss and expense and delay included in both the interim consolidated claims submission and the final claims submission to the employer. Also provided dispute resolution services arising from the arbitration proceedings.
GEMAS RAILWAY
⚲ Malaysia
Engaged by the contractor to provide advice on delay and quantum issues. This included guidance on heads of claims, content and details of the L&E, reviewing the contractor’s extension of time programme, baseline, schedules, and delay analysis. Also formulated and advised on strategies to achieve the best possible L&E settlement and prepared the L&E claims and reports for submission to the Employer.
COMMUTER RAILWAY EXTENSION
⚲ Philippines
Engaged by the subcontractor to provide consultancy services regarding its letter of award, which involved preparing a preliminary report that identified risks, opportunities, areas of concern, and any contractual issues.
MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT
⚲ Singapore
Engaged by the contractor to offer advisory services on the maximum amount the employer could claim for general damages and to provide a high-level calculation of those damages.
Insurance
CHEMICAL POWER PLANT
⚲ Pasir Gudang, Malaysia
Engaged by the insurance broker to assess the damages claims submitted by the insured party to the insurer. The claims pertain to the loss and expenses incurred by the insured party due to an explosion at the plant.
HYDRO POWER PROJECT
⚲ Pakistan
Engaged by the loss adjuster to conduct a delay analysis regarding the damages to the contract work caused by heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding. This involved analysing the programmes, schedules, progress reports, and other relevant documents, and preparing a delay analysis report.
REFINERY AND PETROCHEMICAL INTEGRATED PROJECT
⚲ Malaysia
Engaged by the loss adjuster to provide independent advice on the expected project management team allowance for an EPCC rebuild project, including a separate assessment of the COVID-19 impact.
Also conducted a high-level review of the PMT rates applied to the loss resulting from an explosion and fire.
DAESAN NAPTHA CRACKING CENTRE (NCC)
⚲ Korea
Engaged by the loss adjuster to determine the interruption period resulting from fire and explosion damage to the building. This involved examining the impact of stop work orders, working hours, the use of mitigation measures, and providing an analysis with scenarios for the adjustment team’s consideration.
MID-RISE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
⚲ New Zealand
Engaged by the loss adjuster to provide independent advice on delays and associated damages arising from interruptions to the works. The scope included analysing project programs, delays to construction and subsequent tenant fitout, and associated costs.
SOLAPUR SUPER THERMAL POWER
⚲ India
Engaged by the loss adjuster representing the employer’s insurer to independently conduct a root cause analysis, damage assessment, and provide reinstatement support after a fire had caused significant damage to the construction work at the plant.
