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The Best Dispute Is the One That Never Happens

Construction and EPC disputes often arise from unclear scope, poor planning, misunderstandings, communication issues, documentation gaps, schedule disruptions, quality problems, or unforeseen decisions. EncompassEPC focuses on dispute resolution from both sides. We help prevent disputes by providing owners, EPC firms, contractors, and project teams with access to knowledge, processes, checklists, and resources to identify issues early, improve decisions, strengthen controls, and manage risks from start to finish. When disputes happen, we analyze what occurred, why, who was responsible, and what the project record shows.

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Experienced Project Professionals Supporting Complex Disputes

EncompassEPC offers dispute resolution consulting and expert witness services in construction and EPC disputes, including mediation, arbitration, and litigation. Our experts have extensive experience in planning, engineering, procurement, construction, management, and execution of major projects. This allows us to assess disputes based on how projects are actually planned and managed, beyond just documents and allegations.

Our services include:

• Initial claim assessment and development of resolution strategies

• Contract, scope, and responsibility analysis

• Evaluation of schedule delays, productivity, efficiency, and project execution

• Analysis of quality, materials, supply-chain, and safety issues

• Review and analysis of project records and documentation

• Discovery strategy and support

• Assistance to counsel and witnesses in preparation for depositions

• Site visits and project investigations

• Preparation of written expert opinions and reports

• Review and rebuttal of opposing expert opinions and reports

• Expert testimony in depositions, arbitration proceedings, and trials

From Project Execution to Dispute Resolution

 

EncompassEPC's practical project knowledge, embodied in Beacon, helps project teams recognize and address issues early, preventing disputes. We see dispute resolution as integrated with project execution, understanding how projects succeed or fail. Whether preventing disputes, evaluating claims, developing strategies, or providing expert testimony, EncompassEPC applies practical EPC experience, disciplined analysis, and Beacon's extensive resources.

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To discuss dispute resolution consulting or expert witness requirements, contact Mike.McMahon@EncompassEPC.com.