Muscat, Masqaţ, Oman
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]
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.
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.
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
• Oil & Gas claims using hybrid contracts. • Road & Infrastructure claims, Government DXB contracts
• 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.