{"id":23,"date":"2026-03-07T22:34:55","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T22:34:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.equitas-consulting.com\/?page_id=23"},"modified":"2026-03-28T21:25:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T21:25:27","slug":"contact","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.equitas-consulting.com\/ru\/contact\/","title":{"rendered":"Contact"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\">\n<link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\" crossorigin>\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400;1,500&#038;family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;500;700&#038;display=swap\">\n<style>\n\/* ===== EQUITAS CONTACT PAGE ===== *\/\n\n.eq-contact {\n  --terra:       #C45A10;\n  --terra-light: #D97035;\n  --slate:       #1C2B2B;\n  --slate-mid:   #2A3D3D;\n  --slate-panel: #132022;\n  --off-white:   #F6F3EE;\n  --white:       #FFFFFF;\n  --ink:         #182426;\n  --ink-soft:    #3A4040;\n  --muted:       #7A8A8A;\n  --line:        rgba(196,90,16,0.12);\n  --max:         1320px;\n  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;\n  color: var(--ink-soft);\n  overflow-x: hidden;\n}\n\n.eq-contact *, .eq-contact *::before, .eq-contact *::after {\n  box-sizing: border-box;\n}\n\n.eq-contact a { color: inherit; 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}\n\n\/* RESPONSIVE *\/\n@media (max-width: 1100px) {\n  .eq-contact .hero-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  .eq-contact .hero-card { display: none; }\n  .eq-contact .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  .eq-contact .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  .eq-contact .engagement-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }\n  .eq-contact .topics-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }\n  .eq-contact .strip-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }\n  .eq-contact .cta-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }\n}\n\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\n  .eq-contact .hero { padding: 60px 0; }\n  .eq-contact .topics-grid,\n  .eq-contact .strip-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  .eq-contact .container { width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 32px)); }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"eq-contact\">\n\n  <!-- HERO -->\n  <header class=\"hero\">\n    <div class=\"hero-accent-bar\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"container hero-content\">\n      <div>\n        <div class=\"eyebrow\">Contact<\/div>\n        <h1>Discuss your <em>project, claim or dispute<\/em><\/h1>\n        <p class=\"hero-copy\">Equitas advises on construction claims, delay, quantum, FIDIC contract issues, expert services and dispute resolution across major international projects. If you would like to discuss a live matter, prospective appointment or training requirement, please get in touch.<\/p>\n        <p class=\"hero-positioning\">Initial discussions can be used to understand the nature of the issue, the contractual and procedural context, and the type of support most appropriate to your matter.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"hero-card\">\n        <div class=\"hero-card-label\">Before you contact us<\/div>\n        <div class=\"credential-list\">\n          <div class=\"credential-item\">Confidential initial discussions<\/div>\n          <div class=\"credential-item\">Response typically within one business day<\/div>\n          <div class=\"credential-item\">No obligation to proceed after first contact<\/div>\n          <div class=\"credential-item\">International matters welcome<\/div>\n          <div class=\"credential-item\">English, Turkish and Russian spoken<\/div>\n          <div class=\"credential-item\">Live project, pre-dispute and formal dispute contexts<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/header>\n\n  <!-- CONTACT -->\n  <section class=\"contact-section\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n      <div class=\"eyebrow\">Get In Touch<\/div>\n      <h2 class=\"section-title\" style=\"margin-top:1rem;\">Make an enquiry<br><em>or request a discussion<\/em><\/h2>\n      <p class=\"section-intro\">Use the form below to provide a brief outline of your matter. You can also contact us directly regarding claims, dispute support, expert services, FIDIC advisory or training.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"contact-grid\">\n\n        <div class=\"form-panel\">\n          <h3 class=\"panel-title\">Enquiry form<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"panel-intro\">Please provide a short summary of the issue, project type, jurisdiction and the support you are seeking. This helps us understand the matter before responding.<\/p>\n\n          <form action=\"#\" method=\"post\">\n            <div class=\"form-grid\">\n\n              <div class=\"field\">\n                <label for=\"first-name\">First Name<\/label>\n                <input type=\"text\" id=\"first-name\" name=\"first_name\" placeholder=\"Your first name\" required aria-required=\"true\" autocomplete=\"given-name\">\n              <\/div>\n\n              <div class=\"field\">\n                <label for=\"last-name\">Last Name<\/label>\n                <input type=\"text\" id=\"last-name\" name=\"last_name\" placeholder=\"Your last name\" required aria-required=\"true\" autocomplete=\"family-name\">\n              <\/div>\n\n              <div class=\"field\">\n                <label for=\"email\">Email Address<\/label>\n                <input type=\"email\" id=\"email\" name=\"email\" placeholder=\"you@example.com\" required aria-required=\"true\" autocomplete=\"email\">\n              <\/div>\n\n              <div class=\"field\">\n                <label for=\"company\">Organisation<\/label>\n                <input type=\"text\" id=\"company\" name=\"company\" placeholder=\"Company \/ firm \/ organisation\" autocomplete=\"organization\">\n              <\/div>\n\n              <div class=\"field full\">\n                <label for=\"service-type\">Nature of Enquiry<\/label>\n                <select id=\"service-type\" name=\"service_type\">\n                  <option value=\"\">Select a service area<\/option>\n                  <option>Claims &#038; Dispute Management<\/option>\n                  <option>Delay &#038; Quantum Analysis<\/option>\n                  <option>Expert Services<\/option>\n                  <option>Arbitration &#038; Dispute Boards<\/option>\n                  <option>FIDIC Advisory<\/option>\n                  <option>Training &#038; Workshops<\/option>\n                  <option>Neutral Appointment \u2014 Arbitrator<\/option>\n                  <option>Neutral Appointment \u2014 DAB\/DAAB Member<\/option>\n                  <option>Neutral Appointment \u2014 Adjudicator<\/option>\n                  <option>General Enquiry<\/option>\n                <\/select>\n              <\/div>\n\n              <div class=\"field full\">\n                <label for=\"subject\">Subject<\/label>\n                <input type=\"text\" id=\"subject\" name=\"subject\" placeholder=\"Brief description of the matter\">\n              <\/div>\n\n              <div class=\"field full\">\n                <label for=\"message\">Message<\/label>\n                <textarea id=\"message\" name=\"message\" placeholder=\"Please provide a short outline of the project, issue, contract form, jurisdiction and the support required.\" required aria-required=\"true\"><\/textarea>\n              <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n            <p class=\"form-note\">Please do not send confidential documents through the initial contact form unless specifically requested. We can discuss appropriate document-sharing arrangements after first contact.<\/p>\n\n            <button type=\"submit\" class=\"btn-submit\">Submit Enquiry<\/button>\n          <\/form>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"info-panel\">\n          <h3 class=\"panel-title\">Contact details<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"panel-intro\">Equitas works internationally and supports matters across multiple jurisdictions and dispute contexts.<\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"info-stack\">\n\n            <div class=\"info-block\">\n              <div class=\"info-label\">Istanbul<\/div>\n              <div class=\"info-value\" style=\"font-size:1rem;line-height:1.5;\">Esentepe Mah., B\u00fcy\u00fckdere Cad.,<br>Levent 199, No.199\/6,<br>\u015ei\u015fli \u2014 Istanbul, T\u00dcRK\u0130YE<\/div>\n              <div class=\"info-text\" style=\"margin-top:10px;\">\n                <a href=\"tel:+902124039578\" style=\"display:block;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--terra);\">+90 212 403 95 78<\/a>\n                <a href=\"mailto:info@equitas-consulting.com\" style=\"color:var(--terra);\">info@equitas-consulting.com<\/a>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"info-block\">\n              <div class=\"info-label\">London<\/div>\n              <div class=\"info-value\" style=\"font-size:1rem;line-height:1.5;\">71-75 Shelton Street,<br>London WC2H 9JQ, UK<\/div>\n              <div class=\"info-text\" style=\"margin-top:10px;\">\n                <a href=\"tel:+447518986912\" style=\"display:block;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--terra);\">+44 7518 986912<\/a>\n                <a href=\"mailto:info@equitas-consulting.com\" style=\"color:var(--terra);\">info@equitas-consulting.com<\/a>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"info-block\">\n              <div class=\"info-label\">LinkedIn<\/div>\n              <div class=\"info-value\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/equitas-consulting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Equitas Consulting<\/a><\/div>\n              <div class=\"info-text\">Connect with us on LinkedIn for updates, insights and professional news.<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"info-block\">\n              <div class=\"info-label\">Languages<\/div>\n              <div class=\"info-text\">Initial discussions and advisory work can be conducted in:<\/div>\n              <div class=\"lang-tags\">\n                <span class=\"lang-tag\">English<\/span>\n                <span class=\"lang-tag\">Turkish<\/span>\n                <span class=\"lang-tag\">Russian<\/span>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"info-block\">\n              <div class=\"info-label\">Response<\/div>\n              <div class=\"info-text\">Initial enquiries are typically reviewed within one business day. Where suitable, a short introductory call can be arranged to discuss the matter before agreeing on scope and next steps.<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- HOW ENQUIRIES ARE HANDLED -->\n  <section class=\"engagement-section\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n      <div class=\"eyebrow\">What To Expect<\/div>\n      <h2 class=\"section-title\" style=\"margin-top:1rem;\">How enquiries are<br><em>reviewed and progressed<\/em><\/h2>\n\n      <div class=\"engagement-grid\">\n        <div class=\"engagement-steps\">\n\n          <div class=\"engagement-step\">\n            <span class=\"step-num\">I<\/span>\n            <div>\n              <h4 class=\"step-title\">Initial review of the matter<\/h4>\n              <p class=\"step-body\">We consider the nature of the enquiry, the service area involved and whether the matter appears to require claims, expert, FIDIC or dispute-related support.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"engagement-step\">\n            <span class=\"step-num\">II<\/span>\n            <div>\n              <h4 class=\"step-title\">Clarification where needed<\/h4>\n              <p class=\"step-body\">If further context is required, we may request a short summary of the project, contract form, jurisdiction, key issue and immediate objective before discussing next steps.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"engagement-step\">\n            <span class=\"step-num\">III<\/span>\n            <div>\n              <h4 class=\"step-title\">Determine the most suitable support<\/h4>\n              <p class=\"step-body\">The issue may call for advisory input, claims support, expert services, dispute board preparation, arbitration support or training, depending on the stage and complexity of the matter.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"engagement-step\">\n            <span class=\"step-num\">IV<\/span>\n            <div>\n              <h4 class=\"step-title\">Agree the next step<\/h4>\n              <p class=\"step-body\">This may involve an introductory call, targeted review, proposal for services or a more structured discussion regarding timing, scope and required inputs.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"engagement-panel\">\n          <span class=\"label\">Why This Matters<\/span>\n          <h3>Early clarity often makes the difference.<\/h3>\n          <p>In many construction matters, the most important early step is understanding whether the issue is primarily contractual, evidential, technical, strategic or procedural.<\/p>\n          <p>That initial clarity helps determine not only the right service, but also the right timing and level of support before positions become entrenched or disputes escalate unnecessarily.<\/p>\n          <p>Our objective is to ensure that the first discussion is useful, focused and aligned with the actual needs of the matter.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- BEFORE YOU CONTACT -->\n  <section class=\"topics-section\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n      <div class=\"eyebrow\">Helpful Information<\/div>\n      <h2 class=\"section-title\" style=\"margin-top:1rem;\">What is useful to include<br><em>in an initial enquiry<\/em><\/h2>\n      <p class=\"section-intro\">You do not need to prepare a full briefing note before contacting us, but the following information can help make the first discussion more productive.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"topics-grid\">\n\n        <div class=\"topic-card\">\n          <span class=\"topic-num\">01<\/span>\n          <h3 class=\"topic-title\">Project Type and Location<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"topic-desc\">A short description of the project, sector, jurisdiction and the parties involved.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"topic-card\">\n          <span class=\"topic-num\">02<\/span>\n          <h3 class=\"topic-title\">Contract Form<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"topic-desc\">Whether the matter involves FIDIC, NEC, JCT, bespoke EPC terms or another contractual framework.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"topic-card\">\n          <span class=\"topic-num\">03<\/span>\n          <h3 class=\"topic-title\">Nature of the Issue<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"topic-desc\">For example delay, variation, payment, design responsibility, disruption, termination, expert evidence or dispute board issues.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"topic-card\">\n          <span class=\"topic-num\">04<\/span>\n          <h3 class=\"topic-title\">Current Stage<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"topic-desc\">Whether the issue is a live project matter, a formal claim, an Engineer determination, a board referral, adjudication or arbitration.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"topic-card\">\n          <span class=\"topic-num\">05<\/span>\n          <h3 class=\"topic-title\">Timing and Urgency<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"topic-desc\">Whether the matter has an immediate deadline, hearing date or procedural step that affects the timing of support required.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"topic-card\">\n          <span class=\"topic-num\">06<\/span>\n          <h3 class=\"topic-title\">Previous Steps Taken<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"topic-desc\">Whether notices have been issued, claims submitted, an Engineer determination made or formal proceedings commenced.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- STRIP -->\n  <div class=\"strip\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n      <div class=\"strip-grid\">\n        <div class=\"strip-item\">\n          <div class=\"strip-label\">Enquiries<\/div>\n          <div class=\"strip-value\">Claims \u00b7 Disputes \u00b7 Expert \u00b7 FIDIC \u00b7 Training<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"strip-item\">\n          <div 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