CRITICAL THINKING AT THE CRITICAL TIME CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS

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2 Table of Contents 1 ABOUT FTI CONSULTING 2 CHALLENGES OVERCOME 3 OUR EXPERTISE 4 PROJECT TYPES 5 OUR TEAM ii FTI Consulting, Inc. CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS

3 About FTI Consulting Vancouver Calgary Seattle Toronto Chicago Boston New York San Francisco Denver Philadelphia Santa Barbara Phonix Washington, D.C. Los Angeles Tucson Dallas Charlotte Houston Miami Mexico City Stirling Northampton Dublin Brussels Berlin London Frankfurt Paris Munich Madrid Moscow Dubai Doha Abu Dhaabi Mumbai New Delhi Guangzhou Beijing Shanghai Hong Kong Manila Tokyo Panama City Bogotá Singapore Jakarta Rio de Janeiro São Paulo Buenos Aires Cape Town Johannesburg Perth Melbourne Sydney Brisbane FTI Consulting is an adviser to 51 of the world s 100 largest companies, 92 of the world s top 100 law firms and 7 of the world s top 10 bank holding companies. FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm. With more than 4,000 professionals in 24 countries, we work closely with our clients to anticipate and overcome complex business challenges. The construction solutions practice within FTI Consulting is a leading global provider of commercial management and dispute resolution services on complex projects across all construction, engineering and related industries. With skilled professionals providing expert witness services, quantum assessment, commercial management, delay analysis, dispute resolution, project monitoring and programme management capabilities, as well as in-house training and seminars, FTI Consulting brings expertise to offer companies individual solutions to protect and enhance their commercial position. CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS FTI Consulting, Inc. 1

4 Challenges Overcome Completing a successful construction project can often be a complex task with challenges and pressures at every stage from project planning, design, procurement, construction and commissioning through to handover. Drawing on years of combined experience on some of the world s most complex and mission-critical construction projects, FTI Consulting has a proven track record in providing solutions to help our clients reduce risk and to prevent, mitigate and resolve construction problems. HOW WE ARE DiFFERENT As a specialist practice, we are wholly independent of the traditional industry roles of designer, project manager, cost consultant and contractor. As such, we are uniquely suited to give impartial advice and assistance. Our construction professionals, expert witnesses, adjudicators, mediators and chartered arbitrators are internationally renowned and widely published. Our clients value our ability to understand their particular business culture. Our consultants draw on industry experience at the highest level. Our clients rely on our total commitment in undertaking their assignments. With offices strategically located around the world, we can service any construction assignment with teams staffed from within our own organisation, giving our clients one point of contact and accountability. Our multi-disciplinary team includes quantity surveyors, engineers, planning and delay professionals, project managers, claims specialists and forensic accountants. 2 FTI Consulting, Inc. CONSTRUCTiON SOLUTiONS

Drawing on years of combined experience on some of the world s most complex and mission-critical construction projects, FTI Consulting has a proven track record in providing solutions to help our

5 Our Expertise The breadth of international construction experience within FTI Consulting means we can draw on a wealth of knowledge and diverse skills to deliver the best outcome for our clients. We offer advice on contractual, technical and commercial matters, ranging from authoritative advice on the interpretation of contract terms, through to dispute resolution. Where litigation or arbitration is unavoidable, we have considerable experience of working as an integrated part of our clients legal teams, under the leadership of appointed solicitors or legal counsel. OUR SERVICES Commercial Services Procurement advice Management of tender process Capital planning and budgeting Policy and procedure development Project monitoring Contract administration Project controls administration Change order management Risk assessment and mitigation Document control and retrieval systems Close-out management Audit and due diligence Dispute Resolution Services Expert opinion on quantum Expert opinion on delay Expert opinion on project management services Quantum assessment Claim preparation and defence Delay analysis Disruption and loss of productivity assessment Loss of profit determination Overhead analysis Contract compliance reviews Valuation and measurement Variation assessment Arbitration and litigation support Alternative dispute resolution services including adjudication, case management and representation Data management and electronic discovery, including computer forensics, litigation data analysis and reconstruction Our professionals understand and analyse all aspects of a situation. They apply their comprehensive construction experience to develop and implement clear and concise action plans. Their objective analysis helps ensure appropriate outcomes. CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS FTI Consulting, Inc. 3

Where litigation or arbitration is unavoidable, we have considerable experience of working as an integrated part of our clients legal teams, under the leadership of appointed solicitors or legal

6 Project Types We advise our clients in resolving complex issues on a wide range of international construction and engineering projects including: Air transit and public transport Auditoriums and theatres Biomedical and scientific research facilities Broadband networks and communication infrastructure Colleges, schools and universities Convention centres Decontamination projects Entertainment and theme parks High-rise office buildings Hospitals and medical centres Hotels and leisure developments Industrial buildings and manufacturing facilities Judicial establishments Metals and mining Metro projects Military and government installations Museums and cultural centres Oil and gas refineries, offshore production and storage facilities Petro-chemical installations Power generation, energy and utilities Prisons and correctional facilities Public housing Rail projects Research schemes Resource recovery facilities Roads, highways, bridges, tunnels and sea ports Shipbuilding Sports arenas and stadia Water/wastewater treatment facilities 4 FTI Consulting, Inc. CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS

and theme parks High-rise office buildings Hospitals and medical centres Hotels and leisure developments Industrial buildings and manufacturing facilities Judicial establishments Metals and mining

7 Our Team The construction solutions practice within FTI Consulting includes quantity surveyors, engineers, planning professionals, project managers and claims and delay specialists, many with dual qualifications in law and arbitration. With backgrounds in both commercial contracting and professional practice, our consultants are experienced in technical, commercial and legal matters, enabling them to identify the key issues quickly and to find the optimum solutions for our clients. Our consultants are internationally renowned for their expertise in quantum and delay analysis, working at all levels in the engineering and construction industries. FTI OVERVIEW When faced with critical challenges, organisations from around the world turn to FTI Consulting for our specialist skills and practical insights. $1.5bn revenues with more than 4,000 professionals worldwide. Delivery track record for lenders, corporates, funds and legal advisers. Extensive industry expertise across Europe, the Americas, Middle East and Asia. CORPORATE FINANCE/ RESTRUCTURING Financial Restructuring Corporate Advisory Operational Restructuring Interim Management Transaction/M&A Advisory Valuation FORENSIC AND LITIGATION CONSULTING Construction Solutions Trial Services Dispute Advisory Forensic Accounting Business Intelligence Governance and Compliance Risk Mitigation Intellectual Property TECHNOLOGY Complex Data Analysis Computer Forensics Electronic Discovery Strategic Security Ringtail Native File Processing Attenex Hosting STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS Crisis Communications Reputation Management Investor Relations M&A Communications Public Affairs Media Relations Strategy Development ECONOMIC CONSULTING Complex Economic Analysis Dynamic Modelling Antitrust Bank Support Damages Intellectual Property Regulated Industries CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS FTI Consulting, Inc. 5

With backgrounds in both commercial contracting and professional practice, our consultants are experienced in technical, commercial and legal matters, enabling them to identify the key issues quickly

8 Tim Haynes +44 (0) Chris Larkin chris.larkin@fticonsulting.com About FTI Consulting FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organisations protect and enhance enterprise value in an increasingly complex legal, regulatory and economic environment. FTI Consulting professionals, who are located in all major business centres throughout the world, work closely with clients to anticipate, illuminate and overcome complex business challenges in areas such as investigations, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory issues, reputation management and restructuring. Follow FTI Consulting, Inc. All rights reserved.

CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS

CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS Wherever there is construction, there are challenges from contract negotiations to scheduling, budgeting, cost and quality control. Our attention to detail helps clients manage