Contracts and Commercial Consultants to the International Construction Industry
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Smith-Sy Consulting Group Ltd
Claims and Dispute Management
We are able to provide a comprehensive service covering Claims and Disputes Management.
Claims management services include the establishment and management of appropriate systems and procedures to facilitate the early identification and processing of claims and their subsequent analysis, defense, evaluation, negotiation and resolution.
Dispute Management services include:
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Dispute Avoidance and Early Resolution – advice as to putting appropriate (contract and management) measures in place so as to reduce the risk of dispute. Including the formulation of appropriate claims management policies, the establishment of Early Neutral Evaluation processes and Dispute Boards to deal with areas of misunderstanding at the earliest possible time.
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Where disputes arise, we can advise and provide services in respect of the methods for resolution that may be included within the contract or, in the absence of such, the alternatives that may be available to the Client organization. Thereafter manage the dispute resolution process on behalf of the client.
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We can also provide input and advice into dispute situations on a number of other fronts, including:
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​Case Review/Analysis
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Independent/3rd Party Review
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Preparation of and input to Expert Reports
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Litigation/Arbitration Support
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Representation in ADR processes
Commercial and Contracts Management
We are able to provide a full range of Commercial and Contracts management services, including the following:
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The formulation, development of Project Commercial Policy and Procedures.
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Establishment and Management of Cost and Change Management systems.
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Contracts advice, review and drafting.
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Tender and procurement management including the development of procurement strategies, drafting of Tender Documentation, prequalification and package procurement
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Brokering and documenting strategic alliances such as Joint Ventures and Partnering.
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Contract Negotiation.
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Value Engineering
Development Management Consulting
We are able to provide a range of Commercial Management services to Developers and Funders. Such services include:
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Construction/Development input into investment decisions and in ascertaining overall funding requirement – including Commercial input to feasibility studies and investment appraisal; cost plan design and management; and estimating cash flow requirements.
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In respect of policy and compliance –policy formulation and compliance audit.
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Project Monitoring – ensuring compliance with Owner and Funder requirements, cash expenditure and future requirements; change and risk management; cost/value analysis, progress monitoring and independent review.
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Due Diligence services – including the audit of project cost and value, capital asset appraisal, group company structure and related organisations investigation, review of statements of account/cost.
Other Services
​The Smith-Sy Consulting Group operates under the trade name, Scionpoint, is able to provide an number of related services, either directly or through partner organisations. Such services include:
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Technical Writing and Documentation Services​
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General Editing Services
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Copywriting
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Training and Education services – both Construction and Management related.