FTI Brewer Speaking at 4th Biennial IBA Conference on Construction Projects from Conception to Completion - 3 September 2010

Liam Holder joins a select panel of speakers at the forthcoming International Bar Association Conference, which takes place in Brussels on the 17th and 18th of September 2010. Liam joins the panel looking at Strategies for avoiding delay on stadia projects which looks at : Resolving delay claims; Some recent developments; Contract structuring for stadia projects and Securing financing for sport facility projects.

The rest of the programme covers:
- Anti-corruption measures and procurement rules
- Financing models – successes and failures
- How has the global economic downturn had an impact on the construction industry?
- Focus session on building stadia and sports facilities
- Developments in alternative methods of resolving construction disputes
- Arbitrating construction disputes

The conference also includes speakers from Fenwick EIlliott LLP, Nabarro LLP, 4 Pump Court and Keating Chambers.

Tim Haynes from our London office will also attend the conference.

For further information contact:
Carol Ann Wheeler
FTI Brewer Consulting
07983 421990 / 020 7389 3800

FTI Brewer speaking at RICS Quantity Surveyor Briefing - 1 April 2010

A half day update on issues affecting the QS

taking place on 10 May 2010 from 1330 - 1700
at the Lecture Hall at RICS, Parliament Square, SW1P 3AD

In this afternoon programme, Rob Palles-Clark of FTI Brewer Consulting will provide an overview of changes that every Quantity Surveyor should be aware of and how it may affect their business.

The briefing covers:
• an overview of the imminent changes to the payment provisions
• the law of adjudication applicable to construction contracts proposed by the Local Democracy
• Economic Development and Construction Act 2009
• an update of the key changes introduced to the JCT suite of contracts by Revision 2 published progressively since May 2009
• an update on the adjudication of quantum disputes concerning interim payments and final accounts.

Click here for further information on this event and to book

FTI Brewer Consulting makes key appointment to expand team in South West - 5 March 2010

FTI Brewer Consulting is pleased to announce the appointment of Malcolm Roberts who joins our team in the south west, based at our offices in Bristol.

Malcolm has 45 years experience in the construction industry and has worked for a wide range of private and public sector clients both in the UK and overseas. During the past 30 years he has focussed primarily upon dispute resolution and the management of complex construction projects. He is an experienced Adjudicator, Arbitrator, Lecturer, Mediator and Expert Witness as well as being a Project Manager with considerable experience of leading multi disciplinary teams on both contentious and non contentious projects.

Malcolm is on the Adjudication and Arbitration panels maintained by both the RICS and the CIArb as well as being an award winning lecturer and commentator on construction matters having delivered well in excess of 200 seminars/workshops covering a range of topics.

Malcolm can be contacted at our Bristol office on tel: 0117 920 0190.

FTI Brewer Speaking at RICS Avoiding and Resolving Disputes in Engineering and Construction Contracts Conference - 9 March 2010

Geoff Brewer joins a select panel of speakers at this year’s RICS Avoiding and Resolving Disputes in Engineering and Construction Contracts conference, which takes place in London on the 9th of March 2010.

The conference programme will look at best practice to avoid disputes through improved techniques and processes in managing time, variations, payment etc. and the presentations will focus on techniques, concrete examples and case studies. Geoff’s presentation will focus on managing variations in building projects to avoid disputes.

Other speakers include Tony Bingham as Chair and speakers from Fenwick EIlliott and 4 Pump Court, No 5 Chambers, Spencer Engineering Group, Hill International and Trowers and Hamlins.

Geoff said: “It’s always a pleasure to participate in RICS conferences as there is always a good industry representation which leads to a lively debate!”

New Joiners at FTI Brewer Consulting in London - 5 November 2009

FTI Brewer Consulting, the commercial management and dispute resolution specialist, is pleased to announce the recent appointment of two new senior consultants to our team in London.

Tariq Javaid, a Delay Analyst joins as Senior Consultant from Cyril Sweett, brings extensive experience in construction planning and programming from pre-construction to design, procurement and construction stages of a project together with the analysis of delay and extension of time claims.

Henry Densham, a Chartered Surveyor formerly with BNP Paribas Real Estate, joins us as a Consultant and brings experience gained in the commercial property arena of development appraisal and commercial property investment valuation.

Geoff Brewer, Senior Managing Director of FTI Brewer Consulting said: “We are delighted to welcome Tariq and Henry, whose experience adds further depth to our capabilities in London that enables us to provide our clients with practical and insightful advice on major projects.”

FTI Brewer speaking at Adjudication Society Conference - 1 October 2009

Geoff Brewer joins a select panel of speakers at this year’s Adjudication Society Conference taking place on the 12th November at the Radisson SAS Portman Hotel in London. The conference theme this year is: Adjudication – The Spirit of Construction past, present and that is to come.

The conference covers topics such as New Issues and how to deal with them, Adjudication Procedures: Tactical Drafting, Current/New Jurisdictional Challenges, Amending the Statutory Scheme, and Enforcement and getting the money and Geoff’s presentation is entitled Ghost of Conference Present.

Geoff said: “The Adjudication Society conference provides lively debate and I’m delighted to be alongside such a prestigious panel of speakers”.

FTI Brewer speaking at The King's College and Society of Construction Law "Introduction to the Basics" Lecture - 21 August 2009

Liam Holder joins a select panel of speakers at this year’s joint King’s College and Society of Construction Law Introduction to the Basics Lecture on Thursday 17 September 2009.

The conference programme includes:

Julie Stagg - Tendering and Procurement
Helen Garthwaite - PFI
Professor Phillip Capper - Standard Forms, old and new
Liam Holder - Claims
Nerys Jefford QC - Defects and their Legal Remedies
Nicholas Gould - Dispute Resolution

FTI Brewer Consulting strengthens team in Middle East - 31 July 2009

FTI Brewer Consulting, the dispute resolution and contracts specialist, is pleased to announce the recent appointment of a new senior consultant to our team in Dubai.

Gordon Laurie, a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with extensive experience in claim preparation, dispute resolution, the provision of contractual and commercial advice and the provision of legal and expert witness support joins the team in the Middle East. Gordon has extensive experience of civil engineering, building, housing, rail, power generation, oil & gas, process plant projects in the UK, Middle East and Africa.

Geoff Brewer, Senior Managing Director of FTI Brewer Consulting said: “We are delighted to welcome Gordon, whose experience adds further depth to our capabilities in the Middle East, that enables us to provide our clients with practical and insightful advice on major projects.”

Spot the FTI Brewer brand - 9 July 2009

There aren’t many niche consultancies in the construction industry achieving worldwide press and TV coverage of their brand. But that’s the position of FTI Brewer Consulting whose parent company FTI is sponsoring golfer Padraig Harrington, appearing at this month‘s British Open. Some lucky FTI Brewer clients are being whisked off to spend a few days at the Open supporting Padraig and spending a day learning how to improve their game, golfing with Padraig at the end of the month.

FTI Brewer opens new Bristol office and expands team in South West - 12 June 2009

FTI Brewer Consulting, the commercial and dispute resolution specialist, is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Paul Taplin and the opening of its new office in Bristol.

Paul, an experienced contracts consultant, expert witness, adjudicator and mediator joins from EC Harris where he was equity partner responsible for Contract Advisory Services in the South West.

Geoff Brewer, Senior Managing Director of FTI Brewer Consulting said: Paul brings valuable experience to help us grow the team in the South West. As a commercial and dispute resolution specialist we believe that our clients value our objectivity and our independence as it enables us to give completely unbiased advice“.

FTI Brewer speaking at CIArb Summer Seminar - 28 May 2009

Liam Holder joins a select panel of speakers including Judge David Grant at this year’s CIArb East Anglia Annual Summer Seminar on the 5th of June.

The seminar this year is focusing on Case presentation and Liam will be presenting a session on “Case Presentation from the Adjudicator’s Perspective”.

FTI Brewer Consulting strengthens team in Middle East - 15 May 2009

FTI Brewer Consulting, the dispute resolution and contracts specialist, are pleased to announce the recent joining of two new consultants to our teams in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Obaid Kazmi, an accounting professional previously with FTI’s Forensic and Litigation Consulting practice in Washington DC joins the Dubai office where he will provide consulting services for law and accounting firms, public companies, and others regarding financial reporting; fraud investigations; and claim preparation, development, and quantification.

Paul Snowden joins the team in Abu Dhabi where he specialises in procurement management and the preparation and assessment of claims and was previously with Nabih Azzam and Partners.

Geoff Brewer, Senior Managing Director of FTI Brewer Consulting said: “We are delighted to welcome Obaid and Paul, who bring considerable knowledge of working on major projects in the Middle East. Their experience adds further depth to our capabilities in the Middle East, that enables us to provide our clients with practical and insightful advice on major projects”.

FTI Brewer speaking at ECA Annual Conference - 7 May 2009

Geoff Brewer joins a select panel of speakers at this year’s Electrical Contractors Association Annual Conference in Malta on the 9th of May. The week long conference covers topics such as Innovation to grow your business in a declining market and Geoff’s presentation will be specifically looking at Contractors Payment Claims and specifically how these are affected by the current market.

Geoff said: “It’s always a pleasure to contribute to associations like the ECA and to help companies address some issues that are very specific to their area of contracting. There is always an interesting and lively debate!”

Confidence is the solution to economic recovery say UK Ministers - 27 April 2009