Consultants

We have a range of highly experienced construction industry consultants, who we engage on a project by project basis, including quantity surveyors, programmers and planners, building surveyors, defects specialists etc.

International Appointments

INTERNATIONAL MAJOR PROJECTS DISPUTE RESOLUTION SAMPLES OF EXPERIENCE

Expert Witness in front of an International Arbitration Tribunal on a power station project constructed in India. Preparation of an Experts Report on Quantum, which included visits to clients offices in Germany, and giving evidence to the Tribunal in Delhi, India. Parties not identified due to confidentiality agreement.

Expert Witness for the Respondent relating to extension of time and quantum submissions by the Claimant, in Mediation Proceedings, in connection with the construction of two Cooling Towers, on a massive petrochemical project constructed in Kuwait. Report submitted and mediation concluded. Investigations included examining records of the project, held in Amsterdam, Holland. Multi million dollar in dispute.

Az Zour Power Station, Kuwait. Appointed by Japanese Main Contractor to provide independent report on extension of time and quantum claims on steelwork package on the structure. Involved site visit to Kuwait. Team of three consultants involved.

ABB Zurich, Switzerland. Carried out project reviews of cost overruns of several projects located in Lithuania, and Saudi Arabia. Preparation and negotiation of claim settlement. Based in Zurich.

ABB Zurich, Switzerland. Provided contractual advice for ABB in connection with disputes with SECL and IPSL.

Mitsui Babcock, Scotland and London. Lead technical adviser on claim negotiation with Foster Wheeler Energy. Prepared technical submission for Arbitration proceedings. Negotiated settlement.

Mitsui Babcock, Scotland and London. Lead technical adviser on claim negotiation with Conoco Phillips. Prepared technical submission for Arbitration proceedings. Negotiated settlement.

SGL Carbon Fiber, Frankfurt. Lead technical adviser on two adjudications relating to extensive cost overruns on a new production facility. Arbitration proceedings now underway. Multi million pound dispute. NEC 3 form of Contract.

Harland and Woolf, Belfast. Investigation of financial claims submitted by several sub-contractors on construction of an offshore vessel. Multi million dollar dispute. All issues resolved.

Contractual advice to Owners in relation to a range of financial disputes on Power Stations at Sellafield, Torness, Hunterston and Selby.

Contractor in Stockholm. Providing contractual advice in relation to a muliti million dollar facility to be constructed for Coco Cola in Sweden. Analysed risk management issues with Owners, prior to commencement on site. Project completed with no contractual disputes.

Washington DC, provided contractual and financial advice to DMS Project Management, based in Washington DC, USA.

Provided contractual advice to international contractor involved in a dispute resolution process on a major transportation project.

Kvaerner Govan Shipyard. Preparation of time and quantum claims against head contractor on multi million pound dispute on the construction of a naval frigate for the Ministry of Defence, negotiated settlement of claim.

Len has provided contractual advice on projects constructed in India, Kuwait, Lithuania, Sweden, Switzerland, USA, Portugal, Gibraltar, Spain and Holland.

Len is listed on the Dubai International Arbitration Centre Panel of Arbitrators, and on the Qatar International Arbitration Centre, and a member of the Dispute Board Federation, Geneva, a member of the Dispute Resolution Board Federation, and is also a Director at the Scottish Arbitration Centre.

LCH BUNTON FRICS FCIArb
len@buntonconsulting.co.uk
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