Specialist advice across
the construction dispute lifecycle.
Equitas advises contractors, employers and legal teams at every stage — from live project delivery and claims development through to dispute board proceedings, expert appointments and international arbitration. Our services are structured around how disputes actually develop, not around internal practice divisions.
For international contractors on live FIDIC projects who need specialist claims and contractual support throughout delivery — not only when a formal dispute has already arisen. A monthly retainer covering notices, EOT claim development, Engineer determinations, DAAB strategy and live claims register management. Delivered in English, Turkish or Russian.
Planning and programming support across live project delivery and dispute contexts. Baseline programme preparation, recovery programmes, progress monitoring, contract administration, variation management and notices compliance. P6 Primavera and MS Project.
View serviceSpecialist advisory on the FIDIC suite across contract administration and dispute contexts. Notices and claim procedures, Engineer determinations, contractual entitlement analysis, dispute board preparation, contract administration support and responses to incoming claims. Available as standalone advisory or as part of the project retainer.
View servicePreparation, development and defence of construction claims — including entitlement assessment, claims structuring, contemporaneous record organisation, response preparation and strategic dispute advice. Applicable from early claims development through to pre-arbitration positioning.
View serviceThese three services are most powerful when coordinated. On a major FIDIC project, programme records from Project Services, notice discipline from FIDIC Advisory, and claims structure from Claims Management together determine the strength of any future entitlement position. The Project Advisory Retainer combines all three into a single standing engagement.
Independent delay and quantum analysis for complex projects and formal dispute proceedings. Programme review, critical path assessment, disruption evaluation, TIA and windows analysis, prolongation cost and quantum quantification. Methodology selected to the facts of the matter and the requirements of the forum.
View serviceExpert advisory and expert witness support on delay and quantum issues. Expert reports, review of opposing expert evidence, joint expert meetings, single joint expert appointments and oral testimony in international arbitration and adjudication. Member of the Academy of Experts. FIDIC Certified Adjudicator.
View serviceTechnical and contractual support in arbitration, adjudication and dispute board proceedings. Submission support, review of opposing positions, DAAB member appointments and dispute strategy input across ICC, LCIA, DIAC, ISTAC, ICSID and UNCITRAL forums.
View servicePractical training on construction claims, FIDIC contracts and dispute-related topics. Designed for professional teams who need to develop in-house capability in claims management, notice procedures, EOT methodology and the practical administration of international construction contracts.
View serviceA structured one-off review of the current claims position on a live project — assessing the strength of live claims, identifying time bar exposures and procedural gaps, and providing a written summary of recommended actions. A practical starting point before committing to a full retainer engagement.
View serviceServices by client context
and project stage.
Different clients arrive at Equitas from different positions. The paths below describe how our services typically apply depending on where you are and what you need.
An expert-led practice.
Not a volume-led model.
Equitas operates as an expert-led practice. Each matter is approached through detailed analysis of the project record, the contract and the commercial context in which the dispute has arisen. We focus on developing positions that are supportable, rather than positions advanced purely for negotiation value.
That discipline applies equally whether the engagement is a standing project retainer, a targeted FIDIC advisory instruction or an expert appointment in international arbitration. The same rigour, the same independence and the same commitment to positions that can withstand scrutiny runs through every service line.
It is especially important on international projects, where the quality of the evidential and analytical foundation often determines whether a claim, defence or expert position can be sustained under scrutiny — and where the language and cultural dimensions of the dispute add a further layer of complexity that specialist multilingual capability can address.
“We do not develop claims for headline value. We develop positions that can be properly supported by the facts, the contract and the record.”
That approach reflects both professional obligation and practical judgement. A claim that is overstated, or an expert position that cannot be properly defended under cross-examination, is of limited value to any client in any forum.
Ready to discuss your project or matter?
Contact Equitas to assess your contractual position, evidential foundation and the strategic options available — whether you are on a live project or in formal dispute proceedings.