Familiarity with international arbitration and alternative dispute resolution mechanics is crucial for both contractors and operators alike, not only once litigation has started but also when negotiating commercial contracts.
Since its inception, CMS has evaluated many projects to resolve issues of delay, acceleration, disruption, labour inefficiency, design, workmanship and similar issues. As a premier firm worldwide in the disputes arena, CMS is well known for being objective and balanced, representing owners, operators, engineers, contractors, vendors and insurance carriers. CMS has a reputation for quality, thoroughness and the ability to relate causation to impacts in a complete supported manner. CMS has one of the most diverse and professional Oil and Gas construction disputes analysis services worldwide and provides clients with the special skills of highly credible expert witnesses and the certainty that comes with supported and well-developed technical expertise. CMS’s assistance in the disputes arena includes:

• Document Control and Computerized Management Analysis of Issues
• Schedule Delay/Acceleration Analysis
• Productivity/Disruption/Inefficiency Analysis
• Design Change and Change Impact Analysis
• Cost Evaluation and Damage Quantification
• Counsel Assistance in Mediation/Trial Strategy Deposition and Interrogatory Preparation .
• Mediation/Trial Exhibit Development
• Expert Testimony

CMS has developed a multi-phased approach to dispute analysis that allows a client the opportunity to focus the scope while balancing the scope and cost of each individual activity with dispute magnitude. Phase I is a lump sum priced evaluation comprised of CMS senior personnel who perform review of selected project documentation, identification of potential issues in dispute and a preliminary evaluation of risks for decision making by the client and counsel. This review allows the client to make a go/no-go decision relative to whether to continue with the dispute or settlement. Phase II follows the Phase I decision to go forward with the dispute. The Phase II plan is a focused, task oriented analysis effort that flows from the Phase I effort. CMS presents a team approach with a broad experience base and specialized expertise. The final work product provides a completely supported and quality expert analysis for use by the client and its counsel. When the dispute approaches negotiation or formal dispute resolution effort, Phase III services may be required. These services include assisting client and counsel in preparing presentations, cross-examination of fact and expert witnesses, and presentation of expert testimony if required.

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