Claims and Disputes
The Rimkus team of claims and dispute resolution consultants has extensive first-hand experience and industry knowledge, enabling us to address complicated issues with authority and valuable insight. Our world-leading construction claims management teams analyse and identify the causes of a case and the parties responsible, before generating a precise quantification of the effects on the project in terms of delay, quantum, and technical considerations. With a commitment to excellence, we assist our clients in navigating complex challenges and achieving successful outcomes.
Insurance Services
For decades, our professionals have been top performers in analysing large and intricate construction, engineering, energy, power, and property claims globally. Our integrated team offers time, cost, and technical expertise in insurance services, responding rapidly to assess events or claims. Our consultants provide delay analysis, damage assessments, and scope evaluation services. We excel in monitoring project progress, conducting failure analysis, and offering expert witness services for professional negligence or inadequate execution of work. With several decades of consistent market leadership, Rimkus is firmly committed to providing efficient and dependable client services.
Dispute Avoidance
At Rimkus, we emphasise proactive dispute avoidance in construction, aiming to integrate project and business objectives early in the planning phase. We manage risks from the precontract stage, using a collaborative, hands-on approach to achieve contract clarity and collaboration until the project is complete. We focus on preventing disputes by facilitating early and amicable resolutions through negotiated settlements. To this end, we offer tailored services, including risk assessments, proactive strategies, effective communication between stakeholders, and dispute avoidance mechanisms. By addressing challenges early, we help clients minimise disruptions, cut costs, and maintain positive project momentum, emphasising the benefits and cost savings of dispute prevention over resolution.
Dispute Resolution
Our delay, quantum, and technical experts specialise in resolving complex construction disputes through incisive and objective analyses. Our approach prioritises resolution before litigation, arbitration, or adjudication, emphasising our commitment to client objectives and cost-effectiveness. Our consultants conduct detailed forensic analysis to establish liabilities and entitlements, forming dispute resolution strategies aligned with business objectives and contract terms. Our expertise encompasses various dispute resolution methods, including litigation, arbitration, adjudication, Dispute Advisory Boards (DAB), mediation, conciliation, structured negotiation, Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE), and expert determination. Services also cover tactical dispute management advice, strategy implementation, and assistance in legal preparations, including witness statements and evidence compilation for hearings.
Claims Management and Advisory
At Rimkus, we are specialists in construction claims management, ensuring clarity on contractual entitlements and liabilities to prevent disputes. Our dedicated teams analyse claim causes, identify responsible parties, and measure delay, quantum, and technical considerations for optimal outcomes. Tailored to the construction industry, our services address project complexities, providing guidance, strategy development, and hands-on support for efficient claim resolution. With a focus on dispute avoidance, we assess project data to uncover issues, determine liability, and strategise for resolution. Our proven record of project success includes maximising claims recovery through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or litigation. To compliment our claims services, we also offer risk advisory services that streamline vendor and contractor management for successful project outcomes.
Preparation and Evaluation of Contractual Claims
Our global network of practitioners, with technical and legal qualifications, adeptly handle claims for construction disputes. Our claims preparation process involves event identification, liability establishment, compliance with notice requirements, causation, and the use of appropriate methodologies for delay analysis and quantum assessment. Delay analysis involves prospective and retrospective methods, utilising contemporary and as-built programs, Building Information Modelling (BIM), and data analytics. Our quantum analysis services involve cost claims, valuation of variations, benchmarking, and loss and expense claims. Our services, tailored to project and client needs, ensure detailed evidence presentation for successful outcomes in settlement discussions or formal dispute proceedings.
