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Expert Services: Independent Support in Construction and Commercial Disputes
In complex construction and commercial disputes, technical, financial, and scheduling issues often require independent assessment. This is where Expert Services play a vital role. By providing impartial analysis and testimony, experts help tribunals, courts, and parties reach fair and evidence-based outcomes.
What are Expert Services?
Expert Services involve the engagement of independent specialists to provide objective opinion and analysis in areas such as:
Quantum (cost and financial claims)
Delay (forensic scheduling and time analysis)
Technical (engineering and design issues)
Experts are often appointed as expert witnesses in arbitration, litigation, or adjudication, where their reports and testimony carry significant weight.
Types of Expert Services
Quantum Expert Services – assessment of financial claims, including variations, prolongation, disruption, and damages.
Delay Expert Services – forensic delay analysis to establish the causes and extent of project delays.
Technical Expert Services – evaluation of design, engineering, or construction practices against industry standards.
Expert Witness Testimony – presenting findings before tribunals and courts, withstanding cross-examination.
Why Expert Services Matter
Independence – impartial evidence strengthens credibility.
Clarity – complex technical and financial issues are presented in a way that tribunals can understand.
Support for Legal Teams – experts provide the technical foundation for legal arguments.
Dispute Resolution Efficiency – independent reports often encourage earlier settlements.
Expert Services in the UAE and Beyond
In the UAE and wider Middle East, expert services are widely relied upon in disputes arising from large-scale infrastructure and construction projects. Arbitral institutions such as DIAC, DIFC, and ADGM frequently appoint or hear from experts in quantum, delay, and technical matters. Given the extensive use of FIDIC contracts, expert input is often critical to determining entitlement and valuation.
Conclusion
Expert Services provide the independence, technical depth, and clarity required for effective dispute resolution. Whether addressing issues of cost, time, or technical performance, expert witnesses play a pivotal role in ensuring that outcomes are fair, defensible, and supported by robust evidence.