David Spicer, FRICS, FCIOB, FCIArb, FICCP

Claims Manager

Muscat, Masqaţ, Oman

About

A highly accomplished professional with expertise in construction claims and dispute resolution, with over 30 years in the construction industry. A Chartered Surveyor, claims professional and expert witness, completing complex claims in different sectors of the industry and managing disputes that have developed in arbitration and litigation. Adept at managing a claims team, mentoring staff, developing claims strategies under many different contract forms, and reporting to the board. Currently drafting Claims, Counter Claims, rebuttals, Expert Reports, Delay Analysis Reports, Quantum, Experts Reports, and arbitration reports such as NoA’s and Statements of Claim in conjunction with the legal teams. A seasoned professional who works on multi-million-dollar projects and demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of the industry to produce the best outcomes. Contacts: Tel (Oman): +968 93664608 Tel: (HK) +852 98105872, Email: [email protected]

Experience

  • Risk & Claims Manager at Al Tasnim Enterprises LLC
    Mar 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 4 mos

    Al Tasnim is a leader in Oman’s construction industry with over four decades of experience. The company has grown to over 30,000 employees and have successfully completed over 500+ projects in Oman, including work on the Al Ameen Mosque in Muscat, National Bank of Oman, Royal Opera House in Muscat, and Muscat International Airport. • Developing claims for multiple projects including 5 x hospitals, multiple road and infrastructure projects, schools, mixed-use development, luxury hotels, Oil & Gas, EPC contracts, pipelines and large residentials. • Managing a developing the team to produce an in-house claims service including interim claims, final claims, delay analysis reports, quantum assessments. • Conducting contractual risk analysis and developing strategies to produce clear and accurate reports. • Producing numerous claims including EOT’s, Variations, Loss & Expense, Acceleration and Disruption as well as some specialised costs claims for the Oil & Gas projects. • Managing a range of arbitrations based on FIDIC 1981, 1989, 1999 & 2017 as well as hybrid contracts for the Oil & Gas industry. • Manage the legal teams for each of the arbitrations as well as preparing Forensic Delay Analysis reports, pre-arbitration reports, NoA, and preliminary Statements of Claims.

  • Managing Consultant at Mearad Construction & Claims Consultants
    2019 - Mar 2021 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Mearad offers independent advice on Project Management, Contract Administration and Claims Management. Mearad specialises in providing site-based, remote and secondment services to construction projects in S.E Asia and the Middle East.

  • Contract Manager at AECOM
    Nov 2018 - Feb 2019 · 4 mos

    Short term consultancy on a J.V with Republic Cement (Philippines) and Aboitiz/CRH, responsible for the Contract Management, Claims Management and Contract Administration of 6 x new and upgrade Cement Plants

  • Senior Claims and Contract Manager at Schema Management Group
    2017 - 2018 · 1 yr

    • Oil & Gas claims using hybrid contracts. • Road & Infrastructure claims, Government DXB contracts

  • Project Director - Contracts & Commercial at Archetype Group
    Mar 2013 - Sep 2017 · 4 yrs 7 mos

    • Head of Building & Real Estate Division • Engineer on Four Seasons Hotel & Capital Place [FIDIC 1999] • Engineer, Sanofi Pharmaceutical Mega-Factory [FIDIC 1999] • Engineer, Commercial Fit-Out, Mumbai International Airport, T2, [FIDIC 1999] • Multiple projects - Mixed-Use, Hotels, Residential & Office Towers, Resorts & Industrial Buildings.