International Support

International Construction Claim or Dispute?

Prepare, assess or defend entitlement, delay, disruption, variation and quantum positions before negotiation, settlement or formal proceedings.

International Claims & Dispute Support

Claims Preparation, Defence and Expert Support

Support for international construction projects where entitlement, delay, disruption, variation, acceleration or quantum issues need to be prepared, assessed or defended before negotiation, settlement or formal dispute proceedings.

What You Receive

International Claim, Defence and Dispute Support

You receive commercial, contractual, claims and expert support to prepare, assess or defend the claim position, structure the supporting records and identify the appropriate commercial or dispute route.

Support may include:

  • The claim or defence position
  • The contractual entitlement basis
  • Notice and procedural compliance issues
  • Variation, change or acceleration issues
  • EOT, prolongation or disruption issues
  • Quantum and cost substantiation
  • Claim narrative or rebuttal structure
  • Records, schedules and evidence gaps
  • Expert report requirements
  • Arbitration, adjudication, DAB or DAAB preparation
  • Settlement and negotiation options
  • The recommended commercial or dispute route
When this support helps

When This Support Helps

This support is for international projects where the claim or defence position needs to be tested, structured and supported before the dispute escalates.

Typical situations include:

  • A major variation account is disputed
  • Entitlement or notice compliance is being challenged
  • Quantum has not been properly substantiated
  • EOT, prolongation or disruption losses need support
  • Acceleration costs are disputed
  • Payment, retention or final account sums remain unresolved
  • A claim needs preparing before arbitration, adjudication, DAB or DAAB proceedings
  • A claim has been received and needs assessing or defending
  • Records, valuation schedules or delay evidence need to be organised
  • Settlement discussions need a clearer commercial position

Claims Preparation and Defence

When entitlement, delay, cost or disruption is disputed, the claim needs more than assertion. It needs a clear contractual basis, supporting records, valuation, delay analysis and quantum position.

We help prepare, assess and defend construction claims so the recovery or defence position is structured before negotiation, settlement or formal dispute proceedings.

This helps with:

  • Extension of time claims
  • Prolongation and disruption claims
  • Variation and change claims
  • Acceleration claims
  • Termination-related claims
  • Claims defence and rebuttal
  • Contractual entitlement reviews
  • Quantum and cost substantiation
  • Claim narratives, schedules and supporting records

Expert and Dispute Support

When an international claim moves toward arbitration, adjudication, litigation, DAB or DAAB, the position needs to be tested before it is relied on.

We provide independent quantum, commercial and dispute support for arbitration, litigation, adjudication, dispute boards, DAAB processes and settlement strategy.

This helps with:

  • Quantum expert reports
  • Independent claim assessments
  • Arbitration support
  • Adjudication support
  • Litigation support
  • Dispute board / DAAB support
  • Quantum evaluation
  • Professional negligence expert support
  • Settlement and negotiation support

Contract Experience

International claims often turn on notice compliance, entitlement, delay, quantum and contract procedure. We support claims and disputes under standard form, EPC, design and build, and bespoke construction contracts used across international markets.

Experience includes:

  • FIDIC
  • EPC contracts
  • Design and build contracts
  • Bespoke construction contracts
  • Bespoke subcontract arrangements
  • Infrastructure and civil engineering contracts
  • Major project contract administration
  • Employer, contractor and subcontractor arrangements
  • Notice, claim and dispute procedure issues

Where We Are Usually Brought In

We are usually brought in where the entitlement, delay or quantum position needs to be prepared, tested or defended before the dispute escalates.

Typical situations include:

  • Major variation accounts needing valuation and support
  • Disputed EOT, prolongation or disruption claims
  • Acceleration claims
  • Contractor or subcontractor claim defence
  • Payment, retention or final account disputes
  • Arbitration, adjudication, DAB or DAAB preparation
  • Expert report requirements
  • Claims requiring better records, schedules or substantiation
Sectors

Experience Across Major Construction and Engineering Sectors

ICRS Consult supports contractors, subcontractors, legal teams and professional clients involved in complex international claims, quantum disputes and construction disputes.

Sector experience includes:

  • Aviation
  • Infrastructure
  • Energy and water
  • Oil and gas
  • Hospitality and leisure
  • Buildings
  • Healthcare
  • Process and industrial projects
Selected International Matters

Selected International Matters

Selected matters in which ICRS Consult prepared or supported international claims for arbitration, DAB and other dispute processes. These cover quantum, prolongation, acceleration, disruption, and time and cost claims. Open each matter to see the appointment, dispute issue, our role and the work delivered.

Quantum Expert, MEP Subcontract Arbitration, Healthcare Facility, Dubai

Appointment
Appointed as independent quantum expert in arbitration proceedings.
Issue
Disputed MEP quantum claims on a major healthcare and research facility in Dubai.
Deliverable
Independent quantum expert report addressing the valuation of the disputed MEP claims.

Dispute Adjudication Board Support, Metro Infrastructure Project, Dubai

Appointment
Engaged by a specialist MEP subcontractor to support a FIDIC DAB referral.
Issue
Prolongation and acceleration claims on a major Dubai metro infrastructure project.
Deliverable
Quantum reports for prolongation and acceleration claims submitted to the DAB.

Arbitration Claim Preparation, Major Hotel Development, Dubai

Appointment
Engaged by a joint venture to prepare and strengthen quantum claims for arbitration.
Issue
Substantial unresolved quantum on a major Dubai hotel development requiring properly prepared claims for arbitration.
Deliverable
Quantum claim submissions for arbitration, including valuation schedules, cost substantiation and supporting records analysis.

Subcontractor Disruption Claim, Major Hotel Project, Dubai

Appointment
Assisted the quantum expert as part of an expert team in arbitration proceedings.
Issue
Disputed disruption claim requiring an evidenced assessment of claimed lost labour hours.
Deliverable
Expert assessment of claimed lost labour hours in relation to a subcontractor disruption claim.

Additional Time and Cost Claim, Electrification Infrastructure Works, Canada

Appointment
Engaged by a contractor to prepare a claim for additional time and associated costs.
Issue
Time and cost impacts on a Canadian electrification infrastructure project requiring a properly substantiated claim submission.
Deliverable
Claim submission for additional time and associated costs, including contractual basis, time impact analysis and cost substantiation.
ICRS Consult

Credentials and Experience

ICRS Consult brings more than 30 years of construction experience across commercial management, contracts, claims, disputes, adjudication and expert appointments.

30+
years' construction
industry experience
MRICS
Chartered Quantity
Surveyor
MCIArb
Chartered Institute
of Arbitrators
JCT, NEC, FIDIC
and bespoke
contracts
  • LLM in Construction Law and Arbitration
  • Expert appointments in arbitration, litigation and adjudication
  • Expert witness in professional negligence proceedings
  • Advanced Professional Award in Expert Witness Evidence
  • UK and Middle East project experience across JCT, NEC and FIDIC contracts
Client Feedback

What Our Clients Say

Very experienced in claims preparation and defence and has provided valuable advice on complex contractual matters. I would recommend the professional and strategic approach to the resolution of construction claims and disputes.

Contracts ManagerInternational Rail Contractor

His technical understanding, level of investigation, and analysis together with the ability to come up with the substance of the case undoubtedly make him the best choice of consultant in the field.

Commercial ManagerM&E subcontractor

Highly experienced in the preparation of construction claims. He produced a very clear and comprehensive EOT claim for us.

Commercial ManagerInternational Main Contractor

A highly experienced claims practitioner who has an in-depth understanding of complex construction claims.

General ManagerMain Contractor

I reviewed an EOT claim prepared by Matt and his team. It was to a high standard which made it easy to follow and evaluate.

Senior Project ManagerDeveloper
Selected matters

Case Studies

Open each case to see the issue, our involvement and the commercial impact.

Case study

Payment Notice Recovery for an M&E Subcontractor

Payment notice strategy delivers six-figure recovery for M&E subcontractor.

Client
M&E subcontractor
Issue
Payment was withheld following a disputed interim application.
Case study

Delay and Disruption Expert Report for a Joinery Subcontractor

Delay and disruption expert report supports high six-figure adjudication recovery for joinery subcontractor.

Client
Joinery subcontractor
Issue
The subcontractor experienced delay, disrupted access, inefficient working and productivity loss.
Case study

Quantum Expert Report for an M&E Subcontractor

Quantum expert report supports high six-figure adjudication recovery for M&E subcontractor.

Client
M&E subcontractor
Issue
The dispute concerned valuation, variations, deductions and payment entitlement.
Case study

Retention Recovery for a Brickwork Subcontractor

Five-figure retention recovery secured for brickwork subcontractor.

Client
Specialist brickwork subcontractor
Issue
Retention remained withheld after completion of the subcontract works.
Case study

Contractual Defence to a Substantial Damage Claim

Contractual defence limited a mid-six-figure damages claim to a minimal commercial settlement.

Client
HVAC subcontractor
Issue
A substantial damages claim arose following an incident during the construction period.
Case study

Quantum Expert Report for a Civil Engineering Subcontractor

Quantum expert report supports mid-six-figure adjudication recovery for civil engineering subcontractor.

Client
Civil engineering subcontractor
Issue
The payment dispute concerned delay-related costs and disruption-related losses.
Case study

Final Account Adjudication for a Painting Subcontractor

Approximately £184,000 plus VAT and interest awarded in final account adjudication.

Client
Specialist painting and surface preparation subcontractor
Party representation
Referring Party
Issue
The parties’ final account positions differed by approximately £137,000 across original works, variations and additional works.
Case study

Interim Valuation Adjudication for a Groundworks Subcontractor

Approximately £188,000 awarded in interim valuation adjudication.

Client
Specialist groundworks and civil engineering subcontractor
Party representation
Referring Party
Issue
The parties’ interim valuation positions differed by approximately £215,000, including disputed variations and additional works.
Case study

Delay and Disruption Adjudication for a Cladding Subcontractor

Approximately 65% of the £2 million delay and disruption claim was dismissed.

Client
Major specialist cladding and curtain walling subcontractor
Party representation
Responding Party
Issue
The main contractor advanced a claim of approximately £2 million for alleged delay and disruption on a commercial office development.

Need support on an international construction claim or dispute?

If unresolved entitlement, delay, disruption or quantum is affecting the recovery or defence position, speak with us before the claim is submitted or the dispute escalates. We can help assess the position, structure the evidence and identify the next commercial or dispute route.

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