EMEA

VERTEX’s delay experts bring decades of practical experience to resolve complex construction disputes. Actively involved in managing construction projects, they offer specialised expertise in:

·         Critical Path Method (CPM) Scheduling: Providing expert analysis of critical paths and causation.

·         Productivity Claims: Successfully navigating contentious productivity claims by distinguishing losses contemporaneously.

·         Acceleration Claims: Leveraging hands-on project management experience to address acceleration claims effectively.

·         Expert Testimony: Delivering clear and credible testimony in support of delay-related disputes.

This combination of technical knowledge and active project management ensures tailored, impactful solutions.

VERTEX is a leading force in the claims consulting marketplace, offering expertise across a range of industries. Our team has successfully managed some of the largest and most complex assignments globally, providing bespoke solutions for:

• Construction Claims: Assisting contractors, owners, and insurers in investigating and managing litigated construction disputes.
• Environmental Claims: Proactively managing environmental risks to avoid unplanned costs on global projects.
• Surety Claims: Supporting sureties with expert analysis and resolution strategies for intricate claims.

We also provide expert witness services for analysing lost productivity due to redesign, scope changes, or acceleration, using advanced analytical methods such as:

• Measured Mile Analysis
• Earned Value and Programme Analysis
• Work Sampling

This comprehensive approach ensures effective resolution and minimises disruption for our clients.

Our quantum experts provide evaluations for:

• Prolongation Costs and Variations
• Loss & Expense Assessments
• Liquidated Damages and Rectification Works

VERTEX provides industry-leading expertise in addressing complex construction, design, and environmental claims, including mega-projects and high-profile real estate disputes. Our unique position as both a traditional AEC firm and forensic solutions provider ensures practical, real-world insights.

We collaborate with prestigious law firms, insurance carriers, TPAs, sureties, developers, HOAs, and contractors worldwide, delivering trusted, technically qualified claims experts.

Key services include:

• Standard of Care, Delay, and Damage Analysis: Expert evaluations on liability, allocation, and reasonable costs for disputes and government contracts.
• Construction Claims Support: Failure analysis, status evaluations at default, and contract reviews to address costs of completing interrupted projects.
• Expert Witness Services: Specialised support for cases involving design, property development, safety, environmental claims, and commercial damages.

With a global reach and a network of skilled experts, VERTEX provides tailored solutions for technical claims, infrastructure obligations, and engineering challenges, ensuring successful outcomes for clients.

Disputes are a common challenge in projects. VERTEX provides early dispute resolution services to avoid costly arbitration or litigation and ensure successful outcomes.

Key Services:

• Independent Expert Determination: Flexible ADR solutions, binding or non-binding, to resolve disputes efficiently.
• Third-Party Reviews: Clarify issues and assist in settlement discussions.
• Dispute Analysis: Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of claims to guide resolution.
• Settlement Strategies: Proactive guidance to prevent escalation to formal proceedings.
• Dispute Adjudication Boards (DABs) Appointments: DABs appointments are supported with expert representation throughout the adjudication processes.

With industry expertise and flexible processes, VERTEX delivers cost-effective solutions tailored to client needs.