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Independent expertise in complex construction matters

Avonstowe advises on complex construction and engineering disputes and major projects. We provide independent expert analysis, commercial judgement and senior-led dispute resolution - across arbitration, adjudication, litigation and project advisory.

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The Avonstowe Approach

Senior-led from instruction to resolution.

Avonstowe is structured around senior expert involvement. We provide independent advice where major projects and complex disputes require clear analysis, commercial judgement and defensible evidence.

Partner-Led Delivery
Every instruction is led and executed by senior experts - no delegation.
Defensible Expert Analysis
Independent, tribunal-ready opinions on entitlement, causation, delay and valuation.
Commercially Grounded Judgement
Commercially grounded advice informed by live project and dispute experience.

What We Do

Our practice areas

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Claims & Disputes

We advise on complex construction and engineering disputes arising from major projects.

ArbitrationAdjudicationLitigationMediationProlongationDisruptionVariationsLoss & Expense

Selected Commissions (Scroll To View All)

ForumRoleProjectLocationScope
AdvisoryAdvisorMarine Oil And Gas InfrastructureUAEContractor Claim – Prolongation, Entitlement, Quantum Methodology
AdvisoryAdvisorExhibition Centre DevelopmentSaudi ArabiaEmployer Vs Contractor – Variations, Preliminaries, Time-Related Costs
AdvisoryAdvisorMixed-Use Property DevelopmentSaudi ArabiaContractor Claim – Prolongation, Disruption, Additional Variations
ProjectParty RepresentativePhosphate Processing PlantMoroccoContractor Claim – Prolongation, Disruption, Variations, Overheads
ProjectParty RepresentativeOil And Gas Process PlantUAEContractor Claim – EOT, Disruption, Productivity Loss
ProjectParty RepresentativeLuxury Hotel DevelopmentUAEContractor Claim – Change, Access, Rework
AdvisoryAdvisorHospital DevelopmentUAEEmployer Vs Contractor – Risk Assessment, Settlement Scenarios
AdjudicationParty RepresentativeConstruction ProjectUnited KingdomReferring Party Claim – Quantum Schedules, Evidential Support
AdvisoryAdvisorInfrastructure Contractor PortfolioUAEIndependent Review On Contract Risk, Notices, Claims Provisions
AdvisoryAdvisorAirport Cargo FacilityQatarIndependent Opinion On Design, Construction Contract Issues
ArbitrationParty RepresentativeInfrastructure DisputeQatarEmployer Vs Contractor – Mediation Strategy, Strengths, Weaknesses
ProjectParty RepresentativeEducation InfrastructureQatarContractor Claim – Additional Services, Entitlement
ProjectParty RepresentativeHighway InfrastructureQatarContractor Claim – EOT, Delay, Infrastructure Works
ProjectAdvisorRail Infrastructure OperationsQatarIndependent Opinion On Cost Benchmarking, OPEX Modelling, Risk Analysis
AdvisoryAdvisorGas Processing PlantOmanIndependent Opinion On Productivity, Contract Review, Process Improvement
AdvisoryAdvisorLNG Gas To Liquids PlantQatarIndependent Opinion On Contract Strategy, Productivity, Efficiency
AdvisoryParty RepresentativeCommercial SkyscraperUnited KingdomContractor - Claim, Entitlement, Causation, Valuation, Disruption
AdvisoryParty RepresentativeUniversity Research FacilityUnited KingdomContractor Vs Subcontractor – Access, Delay, Entitlement, Payment
AdvisoryParty RepresentativeUrban Regeneration SchemeUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Entitlement, Notices, Records, Cost Analysis
AdvisoryParty RepresentativeResidential SkyscraperUnited KingdomContractor - Claim, Entitlement, Causation, Valuation, Suspension
AdvisoryParty RepresentativeUrban Regeneration SchemeUnited KingdomSubcontractor - Claim, Quantum Analysis, Delay Responsibility, Contra Charges
ProjectAdvisorResidential DevelopmentUnited KingdomContractor - Lifecycle Commercial Management, Claims, Final Account
ProjectAdvisorCommercial OfficeUnited KingdomContractor - Contract Review, Negotiation, Risk Mitigation
AdjudicationAdjudicatorCommercial Office DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Payment Notices, Valuation, Defects
AdjudicationAdjudicatorResidential DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Delay, Liquidated Damages, Variations
AdjudicationAdjudicatorResidential DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Defects, Loss, Damage
AdjudicationAdjudicatorResidential DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Value Of Work, Loss And Expense
AdjudicationAdjudicatorCultural Building DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Defects, Repudiation, Damages
AdjudicationAdjudicatorResidential DevelopmentMoroccoEmployer Vs Contractor – Contract Interpretation, Payment Terms
AdjudicationAdjudicatorCommercial Office DevelopmentUnited KingdomContractor Claim – Head Office Overheads, Profit
AdjudicationAdjudicatorCommercial Units DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Payment Notices
AdjudicationAdjudicatorResidential DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Defects, Loss
AdjudicationAdjudicatorIndustrial DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Certification, Loss, Damages
AdjudicationAdjudicatorResidential DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Termination, Valuation, Counterclaims
AdjudicationAdjudicatorMechanical Works ProjectUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Repudiation, Damages, Loss Of Profit
AdjudicationAdjudicatorWarehouse DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Defective Works, Loss
AdjudicationAdjudicatorInfrastructure WorksUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Payment Notices
AdjudicationAdjudicatorResidential DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Design Responsibility
AdjudicationAdjudicatorResidential DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Termination, Repudiation, Counterclaims
AdjudicationAdjudicatorResidential DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Payment Terms, Estoppel, Notices
AdjudicationAdjudicatorResidential DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Right To Payment
AdjudicationAdjudicatorLabour Supply ContractUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Payment Notices
AdjudicationAdjudicatorMixed-Use DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Insolvency, Interim Payments
AdjudicationAdjudicatorMixed-Use DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Termination, Valuation, Counterclaims
AdjudicationAdjudicatorRefurbishment DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Completion, Defects
AdjudicationAdjudicatorUniversity DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Payment Notices
AdjudicationAdjudicatorSports Facility DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Waiver, Estoppel, Payment
AdjudicationAdjudicatorUniversity DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Interim Certificate, Payment
AdjudicationAdjudicatorResidential DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Termination, Defects, Valuation
AdjudicationAdjudicatorMixed-Use DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Interim Certificate, Payment
AdjudicationAdjudicatorCare Home DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Interim Certificate, Payment
AdjudicationAdjudicatorGeneral Construction ProjectUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Certified Sum, Payment
AdjudicationAdjudicatorRoad InfrastructureUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Valuation, Defects
AdjudicationAdjudicatorStudent Accommodation DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Valuation, Design Responsibility
AdjudicationAdjudicatorResidential DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Completion Notice, Defects
AdjudicationAdjudicatorProfessional Services ProjectUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Consultant – Fees, Payment
AdjudicationAdjudicatorInfrastructure WorksUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Payment Notices
AdjudicationAdjudicatorResidential RefurbishmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Valuation, Defects
AdjudicationAdjudicatorUniversity LaboratoryUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Payment Notices
AdjudicationAdjudicatorResidential DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Valuation
AdjudicationAdjudicatorResidential DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Valuation
AdjudicationAdjudicatorResidential DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Estoppel, Contract Interpretation
AdjudicationAdjudicatorRetail DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Payment Notices
AdjudicationAdjudicatorResidential DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Final Account
AdjudicationAdjudicatorUniversity DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Payment Notices
AdjudicationAdjudicatorResidential Conversion ProjectUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Final Account
AdjudicationAdjudicatorAirport Fit-OutUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Final Account
AdjudicationAdjudicatorBuilding RefurbishmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Defects, Delay
AdjudicationAdjudicatorResidential Fit-OutUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Payment Dispute
AdjudicationAdjudicatorMixed-Use DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Payment Dispute
AdjudicationAdjudicatorResidential DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Valuation, Defects
AdjudicationAdjudicatorHousing DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Valuation
AdjudicationAdjudicatorEducation FacilityUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Valuation
AdjudicationAdjudicatorResidential DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Valuation
AdjudicationAdjudicatorCommercial Office DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Final Account
AdjudicationAdjudicatorHotel DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Valuation Dispute
AdjudicationAdjudicatorInfrastructure DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Variation Interpretation
AdjudicationAdjudicatorResidential Conversion ProjectUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Valuation Dispute
AdjudicationAdjudicatorFacilities Management ContractUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Payment Mechanism Interpretation
LitigationAdvisorRetail DevelopmentUAEEmployer Vs Contractor – Termination, Claims, Court Expert
ProjectParty RepresentativeOil And Gas Process PlantSaudi ArabiaContractor Claim – Entitlement, Claim Preparation
AdvisoryAdvisorModular Housing DevelopmentSaudi ArabiaIndependent Opinion On Contract Terms
AdvisoryAdvisorCommercial Office TowerSaudi ArabiaIndependent Opinion On Design Responsibility
AdvisoryParty RepresentativeInfrastructure Tunnelling WorksQatarEmployer Vs Contractor – Groundwater, Liability
AdvisoryParty RepresentativeRetail DevelopmentUAEEmployer Vs Contractor – Termination, Counterclaims
AdvisoryParty RepresentativeCultural Museum DevelopmentQatarContractor Claim – Entitlement, Analysis
ProjectParty RepresentativeRoad And Drainage InfrastructureQatarContractor Claim – Dewatering Dispute
ProjectParty RepresentativeRoad And Drainage InfrastructureQatarContractor Claim – Measurement Dispute
ProjectParty RepresentativePhosphate Processing PlantMoroccoContractor Claim – Entitlement, Preparation
AdvisoryAdvisorLuxury Hotel DevelopmentUAEIndependent Opinion On Contract Interpretation
AdvisoryParty RepresentativeResidential Tower DevelopmentUAEContractor Vs Subcontractor – Claim Review
AdvisoryAdvisorCommercial DevelopmentSaudi ArabiaIndependent Opinion On Contract Interpretation
AdvisoryAdvisorResearch Facility DevelopmentAntarcticaContractor Claim – Valuation, NEC3
AdvisoryAdvisorConstruction DisputeUnknownIndependent Opinion On Adjudication Decision
AdjudicationParty RepresentativeCommercial Office DevelopmentUnited KingdomClaimant – Payment Dispute
AdjudicationParty RepresentativeHospital DevelopmentUnited KingdomClaimant – Payment Dispute
AdjudicationParty RepresentativeCommercial Office DevelopmentUnited KingdomClaimant – Notice Of Referral
AdjudicationParty RepresentativeExhibition Centre DevelopmentUnited KingdomClaimant – Notice Of Referral
AdvisoryAdvisorProfessional Services ContractUnknownIndependent Opinion On Fees
ProjectAdvisorSubcontract WorksUnknownIndependent Opinion On Standard Forms
LitigationParty RepresentativeBuilding Management SystemUnknownEmployer Vs Contractor – Dispute Support
AdjudicationParty RepresentativeDefence InfrastructureUnited KingdomClaimant – Notice Of Referral
AdjudicationParty RepresentativeEducation FacilityUnited KingdomRespondent – Subcontract Dispute
AdvisoryAdvisorMaritime Vessel ProjectUnknownContractor Claim – EOT, Loss And Expense
AdvisoryAdvisorConstruction SubcontractUnknownIndependent Opinion On Contractual Provisions
LitigationAdvisorResidential DevelopmentUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Negligence, Pre-Action
AdvisoryAdvisorCommercial Business DistrictSaudi ArabiaEmployer Vs Contractor – Delay Claims, Determinations
AdvisoryAdvisorLeisure Experience CentreSaudi ArabiaContractor Vs Employer – EOT Strategy
AdvisoryAdvisorLPG Import InfrastructureUAEContractor Vs Employer – Entitlement, EOT Strategy
AdvisoryAdvisorOil-Fired Power PlantUAEContractor Vs Employer – Entitlement, EOT Strategy
AdvisoryAdvisorOffshore Pipeline InfrastructureUAEEmployer Vs Contractor – Entitlement, EOT Strategy
AdvisoryAdvisorPower And Water PlantUAEEmployer Vs Contractor – Entitlement, EOT Strategy
AdvisoryAdvisorData Centre DevelopmentGermanyContractor Vs Employer – Entitlement, EOT Strategy
AdvisoryAdvisorPower Transmission InfrastructureUAEContractor Vs Employer – Variations, Delay, Disruption
AdvisoryAdvisorRail Freight InfrastructureUAEContractor Vs Employer – Entitlement, EOT Strategy
AdvisoryAdvisorHospital DevelopmentDenmarkSubcontractor Vs Contractor – Delay Analysis, EOT
AdvisoryAdvisorMixed-Use High-Rise DevelopmentUAEContractor Vs Employer – Entitlement, EOT Strategy
AdvisoryAdvisorMixed-Use DevelopmentKazakhstanContractor Vs Employer – Entitlement, EOT Strategy
AdvisoryParty RepresentativeMixed-Use DevelopmentUAEContractor Vs Employer – EOT Review, Settlement
AdvisoryAdvisorCommercial DevelopmentUAEEmployer Vs Contractor – Programme, Claims Determination
AdjudicationAdjudicatorWindfarm InfrastructureUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Multiple Dispute Determinations
AdjudicationAdjudicatorRail InfrastructureUnited KingdomEmployer Vs Contractor – Multiple Dispute Determinations
ArbitrationArbitratorPetrochemical PipelineOmanEmployer Vs Contractor – Technical Dispute Resolution
AdjudicationParty RepresentativeEnergy From Waste Generation PlantUnited KingdomAdvocacy, Technical Advice, And Claim Strategy
AdjudicationParty RepresentativeEnergy From Waste Generation PlantUnited KingdomAdvocacy, Technical Advice, And Claim Strategy
AdvisoryAdvisorMarine / Offshore ServicesUnited KingdomAdvised Contractor On High Value, Complex Technical And Commercial Disputes
ProjectParty RepresentativeInternational AirportDohaTechnical Disputes And Large Cost Claims
ProjectParty RepresentativeRail MetroQatarTechnical Disputes And Large Cost Claims
ProjectParty RepresentativeHighway InfrastructureQatarTechnical Disputes And Large Cost Claims
AdvisoryAdvisorTunnel Infrastructure (26km Hard Rock)NepalClaims, DAB Strategy, Earthquake Recovery, Administration, Certification
AdvisoryAdvisorWastewater InfrastructureSri LankaFunder - Dispute Resolution, Defect Rectification & Project Close-Out
Advisory
Role
Advisor
Project
Marine Oil And Gas Infrastructure
Location
UAE
Scope
Contractor Claim – Prolongation, Entitlement, Quantum Methodology
Advisory
Role
Advisor
Project
Exhibition Centre Development
Location
Saudi Arabia
Scope
Employer Vs Contractor – Variations, Preliminaries, Time-Related Costs
Advisory
Role
Advisor
Project
Mixed-Use Property Development
Location
Saudi Arabia
Scope
Contractor Claim – Prolongation, Disruption, Additional Variations
Project
Role
Party Representative
Project
Phosphate Processing Plant
Location
Morocco
Scope
Contractor Claim – Prolongation, Disruption, Variations, Overheads
Project
Role
Party Representative
Project
Oil And Gas Process Plant
Location
UAE
Scope
Contractor Claim – EOT, Disruption, Productivity Loss
Project
Role
Party Representative
Project
Luxury Hotel Development
Location
UAE
Scope
Contractor Claim – Change, Access, Rework

Geographic Reach

International construction experience

Advising on major projects across civil and common law jurisdictions.

Middle East
UAE · Saudi Arabia · Qatar · Oman · Bahrain
United Kingdom
England · Scotland
Europe
Denmark · Germany · Sweden · Latvia · Finland
International
Australia · Canada · Russia · Morocco · Egypt · Israel · Turkey · Iraq · Nepal · Sri Lanka · Kazakhstan

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