FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:FCN), the global business advisory firm
dedicated to helping organizations protect and enhance their
enterprise value, today announced that nine professionals from the
firm’s Forensic & Litigation Consulting segment have been named
to the Who’s Who Legal 2016 Construction Expert Witness list.
Patrick McGeehin, Leader of FTI Consulting’s North American
Construction Solutions practice, was ranked as one of the five most
highly regarded experts worldwide by the publication.
“Our professionals are industry leaders who understand
technical, business, regulatory and legal matters, and are seasoned
in giving expert testimony. They represent top talent across
disciplines, including engineers, architects, accountants, quantity
surveyors, planning and scheduling specialists, cost engineers and
project managers,” said Neal Hochberg, Global Leader of the
Forensic & Litigation Consulting segment at FTI Consulting.
“Patrick being recognized as one of the world’s most highly
respected experts is a true testament to the value he delivers to
his clients. Moreover, the fact that we have nine professionals,
including two Senior Directors on this elite list speaks not only
to our depth of talent, but also our commitment to investing behind
and growing our people organically.”
Professionals named to the construction expert witness list were
noted for their expert analysis and testimony and litigation and
arbitration pertaining to high-profile and complex construction
disputes.
FTI Consulting professionals named to the 2016 list include:
Paul Ficca*, Global Leader of the Construction Solutions
Practice and Senior Managing Director – Seattle
Mr. Ficca has over 28 years of experience in litigation support,
forensic accounting, cost investigations and analysis, damages
calculations and risk-based advisory services in the construction
industry. Mr. Ficca has served as an expert witness on litigation
and commercial dispute matters related to damages assessments,
including ICC arbitration and other court venues. He has also
provided project management, financial and accounting advisory
services, construction industry consulting and litigation support
services to both public and private clients.
Patrick McGeehin*, Leader of the North
American Construction Solutions Practice and Senior Managing
Director – Rockville
Mr. McGeehin has more than 40 years of experience consulting on
construction, government contract and litigation support matters,
and provides contract claims assistance and litigation support
services relating to the calculation of and approach to damages.
Mr. McGeehin provides expert testimony, both in deposition and
trial proceedings, in the area of contract disputes and cost
accounting matters in court and board forums. He is an editor and
author and has been published in the American Bar Association's
Public Contract Law Journal, the Government Contract Costs &
Pricing Handbook and in Construction Business Review.
Graham McNeill*, Leader of the Asia Pacific Construction
Solutions Practice and Senior Managing Director
– Hong Kong
Mr. McNeill has broad experience in quantity surveying, dispute
management, dispute resolution and litigation support. For the last
20 years he has worked in Asia with some of the largest blue chip
employers and contractors in the construction industry in the
preparation, defense, negotiation and settlement of contractual
claims. Mr. McNeill has been appointed as Quantum Expert on
numerous large international commissions, giving evidence in
conciliations, mediations and arbitrations. He has worked across
multiple sectors including power, oil and gas, infrastructure,
hospitality and rail. Having worked as a PQS, contractor and
consultant, Mr. McNeill is able to provide practical and strategic
advice to a range of clients.
Neil Gaudion, Senior Managing Director
– Atlanta
Mr. Gaudion has 21 years of experience in performing delay
analysis and quantifying the effects of delay, disruption and
interference, and has testified in arbitration (both ICC and AAA
forums), dispute review board proceedings, deposition and
mediation. Over his career, Mr. Gaudion has consulted with clients
on virtually every type of major construction project in the United
States, South America, Africa, the Caribbean and the Middle East.
Mr. Gaudion has also provided advice on how to avoid disputes to
both owners and contractors on several large projects. In addition,
Mr. Gaudion has advised clients on best practices for project
controls and given seminars on practical project documentation and
claims avoidance.
Tim Haynes, Leader of the Europe, Middle East and Africa
Construction Solutions Practice and Senior Managing
Director – London
Mr. Haynes has considerable dispute resolution experience, which
includes the research, preparation and assessment of claims,
contract advice and independent opinions. He has been appointed as
an expert witness on a number of occasions on quantum, delay and
project management matters. Mr. Haynes’ procurement management
experience includes the drafting of contracts and contract
amendments, preparation of tender documents, tender evaluation,
undertaking negotiations and finishing contract awards. He has
undertaken such tasks in connection with a variety of procurement
methods including traditional design and construct, construction
management, management contracting and turnkey contracts.
Christopher Larkin, Senior Managing Director
–Toronto
Mr. Larkin has more than 25 years of experience in the
construction industry, which includes 16 years specializing in
contracts and claim management in numerous countries including
Canada, the UK, Malaysia, Indonesia and several countries in the
Middle East. Mr. Larkin has given evidence as a delay expert
witness on a number of occasions and has also acted as assistant
expert witness on quantum matters. He has experience with
mediation, adjudication, arbitration and major litigation
proceedings. Mr. Larkin has provided such services to contractors,
employers, consultants and architects, and he has worked with
numerous leading international law firms. Mr. Larkin has given a
number of presentations, notably on delay analysis, practical
completion, liquidated damages and extensions of time.
Alastair Farr, Managing
Director – London
Mr. Farr has more than 30 years of experience in the engineering
and construction industry. He began his professional career with
site based quantity surveying and commercial management before
progressing into claims and consultancy. Mr. Farr has acted as
expert witness and delivered reports on matters of both quantum and
delay. He has experience working in numerous regions, including
Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, the United States and the
UK. He is familiar with most forms of dispute resolution procedure
including arbitration, litigation, adjudication and ADR (mediation
and expert determination).
Jas Cheema, Senior Director –
Dubai
Mr. Cheema is a quantity surveyor and has more than 16 years of
construction experience. With dual qualifications in both
construction and law, Mr. Cheema has gained experience working for
clients, contractors and consultants. He specializes in dispute
resolution and has provided expert, forensic, contractual and
commercial services to a wide range of clients including insurers,
international contractors, specialist subcontractors, oil/gas
companies, local authorities and various consulting organizations.
Mr. Cheema has been appointed as Quantum Expert on construction
projects in Europe and the Middle East. He is a chartered surveyor
and a member of both the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering
Surveyors and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Chris Jackson, Ph.D., Senior Director
– Hong Kong
Mr. Jackson has deep experience as a forensic programmer in the
construction industry. For the last 20 years he has worked in Asia
where he undertakes analysis of contractual issues, preparation of
claims and reports, claims defense and litigation and arbitration
support work for a variety of clients. Mr. Jackson has given
evidence under cross-examination in arbitration proceedings and he
has attended courses given by the Academy of Experts on the
preparation of expert’s reports, giving evidence as an expert and
on the role and responsibilities of an expert witness. He has
spoken on delay analysis and extension of time claims at public
seminars and in-house courses.
*Expert also named to the inaugural Construction Expert list in
2015.
FTI Consulting’s Construction Solutions practice is a leading
global provider of commercial management, risk-based advisory,
dispute resolution services and strategic communications counsel on
complex projects. With professionals in 12 countries across the
globe, FTI Consulting’s 225 construction industry experts
understand technical, business, regulatory and legal matters,
allowing them to identify key issues quickly and find the best
solutions for their clients.
About FTI ConsultingFTI Consulting, Inc. is a
global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations
protect and enhance enterprise value in an increasingly complex
legal, regulatory and economic environment. With more than 4,600
employees located in 28 countries, FTI Consulting professionals
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, strategic communications and restructuring. The Company
generated $1.78 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2015. For
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