María Sánchez-Palomo - Senior Managing Director
There are three musts in dispute resolution: contract management through the entire life of the project, keeping good project records and early involvement of experts to help resolve the dispute.
Construction, Projects & Assets
Disputes & Advisory
Our experts help navigate all phases of dispute resolution, from contracting strategy to forensic delay/quantum analyses, through claim preparation and expert witness testimony for mediations, arbitrations and trials.
Today’s construction projects are increasingly complex and risky endeavors that are subject to unforeseeable complications, despite best efforts to predict them.
When issues arise, they can put millions at stake, threaten reputations and spiral into protracted legal battles that drain time and resources. Stakeholders need true industry expertise to forge a clear path forward.
Our global experts bring clarity to complexity by delivering forensic analysis, expert testimony and strategic dispute resolution to safeguard our clients’ financial interests and protect their projects’ success.
With billions of dollars in disputes resolved, we operate at the intersection of law, finance and engineering to protect your position in high-stakes conflicts. Our team includes industry veterans, forensic experts and dispute resolution specialists who dissect contract terms, quantify damages and evaluate liability.
Whether mitigating delays, defending against claims or preparing for arbitration or litigation, we provide the deep expertise and decisive strategy needed to turn uncertainty into resolution — preserving your capital, reputation and project momentum.
Brandon Chaney - Senior Managing Director
The experts at FTI have the ability to bridge the technical and monetary world, bringing complex issues to the table and explaining them to tribunals in a natural way.”
Thomas Hofbauer - Senior Managing Director, Head of Continental Europe Construction, Projects & Assets
There are plenty of issues that the industry is facing, leading to disputes. When I think about the projects we work on, it’s very much about design.
Our solutions
Driving impact through in-depth industry and technical expertise
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Delay and Disruption Experts
We approach each engagement with considerable technical and field experience to support written and oral testimony that can withstand the rigor of cross-examination.
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Quantum and Damages Experts
We deliver expert witness testimony for complex economic and financial issues in every major commercial and treaty arbitration center and geographic region across the globe.
Claims Management and Disputes Avoidance
With decades of experience in analyzing schedule delays and cost overruns in formal disputes, we help clients proactively build claim avoidance strategies and respond to construction claims.
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Construction Analytics
We work seamlessly with clients to collect and structure relevant data from schedules, progress reports and correspondence to identify key facts for commercial and strategic advantage.
Construction Audit and Contract Compliance
We identify, quantify and mitigate risks that could lead to delays, disruptions or increased costs and disputes on construction projects, providing actionable recommendations.
Digital and Construction Technology
Our experts distill streams of complex technical data into an accessible and engaging package that makes it easy for stakeholders to visualize the future of planned projects.
Industry
Construction, Projects & Assets
See how we help clients unlock maximum value across the entire construction, project and asset lifecycle.
Our Impact
Client Outcomes
Our Insights
Expert Perspectives
Awards & Recognition
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Lexology Index Arbitration Expert Firm of the Year
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35 Experts Named to Construction 2024 List
Top 3 GAR 100 Expert Witness Firms’ Power Index
Top 3 GAR 100 Expert Witness Firms’ Power Index
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Led the Lexology Index Arbitration Expert Witnesses List
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Our Experts
Globally renowned, award-winning quantum and delay expertise
Our global team of regional experts is continually awarded for the tangible impact it drives when clients are facing their most challenging business situations.
Joseph C. Slavis
Senior Managing Director, Head of North America Construction, Projects & Assets
Michael Arch
Senior Managing Director
Laura B. Arrigo
Managing Director
Michael Birmingham
Senior Managing Director
Stuart Downes
Managing Director
Tom Finnegan
Senior Managing Director
Michael Hennigan
Senior Managing Director
J. Michael Knoll
Senior Managing Director
Matthew R. Krafft
Senior Managing Director
Christopher G. Molloy
Senior Managing Director
Amit Pekam
Senior Director
María Sánchez-Palomo
Senior Managing Director
