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Expert & Claims Consultancy
ESCON's Expert & Claims Consultancy Division delivers specialist-led legal support, dispute advisory, and technical expertise — helping organisations protect their value, manage risk, and strengthen their contractual position across Qatar and the wider region.
Dispute Advisory & Strategy
We provide expert-led dispute advisory and strategic planning services to help organisations assess their position, build a strong case, and navigate complex disputes with clarity and confidence — from the earliest stages through to resolution.
- Independent review of dispute merits and weaknesses
- Contractual entitlement assessment
- Risk and exposure analysis
- Early neutral evaluation and position papers
- Development of claim strategy and narrative
- Defence strategy against incoming claims
- Counterclaim identification and preparation
- Quantum strategy and negotiation positioning
- Early warning systems and dispute avoidance protocols
- Mediation, DAB and adjudication support
- Arbitration and litigation preparation
- Settlement negotiation advisory
- Site records, correspondence and programme analysis
- Document management for dispute proceedings
- Identification of supporting evidence and gaps
- Preparation of factual chronologies
"Protecting value. Managing risk. Strengthening your contractual position."
Get Expert AdviceContract & Commercial Advisory
Our contract and commercial advisory service covers the full lifecycle of contract management — from pre-execution review and risk identification through to compliance monitoring and dispute avoidance. We help clients navigate complex contractual frameworks with confidence.
- Pre-execution contract analysis and risk mapping
- FIDIC, NEC3/4, JCT and bespoke contract review
- Identification of onerous and ambiguous clauses
- Recommended amendments and negotiation points
- Commercial risk registers and mitigation strategies
- Financial exposure and liability assessment
- Insurance and indemnity clause review
- Force majeure and change in law analysis
- Contractual obligations tracking and monitoring
- Notice requirements and time-bar compliance
- Variation and change order management
- Payment terms and cash flow risk advisory
- Back-to-back subcontract alignment review
- Supply chain risk and liability management
- Subcontractor default and termination advisory
- Domestic and nominated subcontract guidance
"Evidence-based. Independent. Defensible at every stage."
Get Expert AdviceClaims & Delay Analysis
Our claims and delay analysis service provides detailed, independently prepared technical assessments of construction and engineering claims. We combine programme analysis, quantum evaluation, and forensic review to deliver defensible, outcome-driven reports.
- Preparation of contractor and employer claims
- Independent claim evaluation and quantum review
- Defence of claims and counterclaim preparation
- Scott Schedule and without prejudice assessments
- Extension of time claims preparation and review
- Critical path and programme analysis (Primavera, MS Project)
- As-planned vs as-built delay analysis
- Time impact analysis and windows analysis
- Labour and resource productivity analysis
- Loss of productivity and disruption quantification
- Concurrent delay identification and apportionment
- Measured mile and earned value analysis
- Independent forensic review of project records
- Site diary, RFI, submittal and correspondence analysis
- Root cause analysis of project failures and delays
- Lessons learned and risk mitigation reporting
"Forensic precision. Independent analysis. Defensible results."
Get Expert AdviceExpert & Technical Support
Our expert and technical support service provides independent, professionally qualified expert opinions for use in arbitration, litigation, mediation and adjudication proceedings. Our experts are experienced in cross-examination and deliver clear, impartial and defensible reports.
- Independently prepared expert witness reports
- Joint statements and Scott Schedules
- Rebuttal and response reports
- CEDR-accredited expert dispute resolution
- Engineering and construction technical assessments
- Defects analysis and liability determination
- Specification compliance and workmanship review
- Commercial quantum and valuation reports
- Independent technical opinions on disputed matters
- Peer review of expert reports and assessments
- Advisory on industry standards and best practice
- Hearing attendance and cross-examination support
- Expert support throughout mediation proceedings
- Arbitration hearing preparation and attendance
- Adjudication response and referral support
- Settlement negotiation technical advisory
"Independent. Qualified. Trusted by courts and tribunals across the region."
Get Expert AdviceWhen disputes arise, the right expertise makes all the difference.
ESCON's Expert & Claims Consultancy Division provides independent, technically grounded advisory across dispute strategy, contract analysis, delay claims, and expert witness services — helping you protect your position and achieve the right outcome.