Commercial Dispute Resolution Sectors | Tudor Rose Consultancy

Mark McTighe

Mark comes from a project controls background and has significant experience working on live projects in the aviation and rail sectors. Having previously worked with clients, consultants and main contractors, he has a keen understanding of the drivers that underpin successful outcomes for each party.

Prior to joining Tudor Rose, Mark held the position of Project Controls Lead for a JV undertaking a large underground rail contract in central London. This role primarily consisted of producing period-end programme, cost, performance and risk deliverables within an NEC framework. In addition to these duties, he was frequently called upon to support contract change, disallowed cost and target cost negotiations.

Since joining Tudor Rose Mark has been heavily involved supporting clients in maximising the value of their projects, including through adjudication proceedings. Mark has a detailed knowledge of all commonly used delay analysis methodologies and is able to quickly select the most appropriate to use given the circumstances of a dispute. Mark is also adept at undertaking forensic analyses of the available evidence which allows him to take a targeted approach on the causes of critical delay to a project.

Mark is highly proficient in the use of planning and project controls software including Oracle Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject, Deltek Cobra, MS Project, Enterprise Bentley and Cemar. Mark is committed to continuing professional development, and in addition to his continuing membership of the Society for Construction law and the Association for Project Management, he will be undertaking the MSc Construction Law and Dispute Resolution at Kings College London from September 2021.

To send Mark an email click on the link: mmctighe@trconsult.co.uk

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Neil Leech

Before joining Tudor Rose, Neil gained experience on a number of major infrastructure projects, including roles in cost management, contract administration, estimating and audit.

Since joining Tudor Rose, Neil has been extensively involved in providing project monitoring services, delay analysis, audit, compliance, claim preparation support and commercial management advice to a variety of clients operating in the construction industry. Neil has developed significant expertise in identifying risk, providing strategic commercial advice and analysing complex contractual mechanisms and data to establish and calculate further entitlements to both time and money on a broad variety of construction projects, from high end residential to public infrastructure framework agreements.

He has used his experience to assist a variety of clients in identifying issues surrounding compliance and commercial risks, providing practical advice on mitigating and resolving the impact of these risks. This has included a range of issues including; providing contractual and commercial advice (including the research of issues and preparation of correspondence) on matters affecting live projects; developing systems for reporting and managing issues of non-compliance; and providing strategic commercial management of claims throughout the supply chain. He has extensive experience in analysing delays affecting projects and preparing detailed claim documents and submissions for both time and money. Neil has provided practical advice on these issues to staff at all levels for a variety of clients.

Neil has actively advised, represented and supported numerous parties in various forms of dispute resolution, including structured negotiations, adjudication, arbitration and mediation proceedings. This has enabled Neil to provide advice to client, consultancy and contracting organisations. This has regularly required Neil to provide ad-hoc advisory services to clients and to deliver structured training.

To send Neil an email click on the link: nleech@trconsult.co.uk

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Natalie Warren

Natalie is an experienced mediator. In April 2020 Natalie became a CEDR Accredited Mediator building on her November 2016 RICS accreditation. Both accreditations recognised the years of successful mediations she has conducted in the fields of anti-social behaviour, social housing and family issues and the construction mediations she has been involved with as a party representative.

Natalie was admitted to the Roll as a Solicitor in February 2012 following a period of secondment to Bond Dickinson (Womble Bond Dickinson) and work experienced gained at Tudor Rose. Natalie is currently a nonpractising solicitor.

Since joining Tudor Rose in early 2008 Natalie has applied her skills entirely to the resolution of contractual and legal problems within the construction sector.

Natalie is fully conversant with key issues that pertain to the successful commercial management of construction projects together with the various standard form construction contracts (JCT, NEC etc.), and the typical bespoke amendments that may dramatically alter the risk profile of such contracts.

In the last 12 years Natalie has worked alongside the Directors and Associates of Tudor Rose to bring or defend a significant number of adjudications, the vast majority of which have been successfully concluded. Natalie has also gained extensive experience in the collation of evidence and the preparation of Adjudication documentation with the various forms of jurisdictional protest that may be validly raised when faced with a reference to adjudication.

Since joining Tudor Rose Natalie has successfully completed the MSc in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution at Kings College, London with Merit. Natalie received a Distinction for her dissertation on the use of evidence in statutory adjudication and now applies her findings to the way in which she prepares and submits evidence in the adjudications in which she is involved.

Natalie was Called to the Bar in 2003 and initially worked in Civil and Employment law which developed her interest in Dispute Resolution.

To send Natalie an email click on the link: nwarren@trconsult.co.uk

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Mark Hamber

During his time with Tudor Rose, Mark has provided advice and support to and on behalf of main contractors during formal dispute proceedings. Mark has also assisted main contractors in interrogating and particularising claims in order to provide information to appointed Quantum Experts on major disputes. He has knowledge and experience of operating the major standard forms of contract in order to compute and present submissions for both time and money.

Mark has managed project teams to identify, demonstrate and agree changes incurred during a projects lifespan. This has included instigating and maintaining the required standard of record keeping, subsequently using such information to prepare submissions demonstrating contractual entitlement on behalf of main contractors.

Prior to joining Tudor Rose, Mark worked as a quantity surveyor for national main contractors across a broad range of construction project types. Through this breadth of experience, he has had the opportunity to develop his knowledge and understanding of the characteristics of different types of construction projects, along with the associated problems which may arise during the course of the works. During this time, Mark gained experience in all aspects of commercial management within contracting organisations, at both project and corporate levels.

During his career, Mark has gained extensive first-hand experience of preparing and computing delay and quantum claims. He has been involved in all aspects of claim preparation for the purpose of pursuing and defending claims. Mark is well versed in all aspect of claims management from claim preparation; assessment of entitlement; and negotiation through to agreement, without the need to seek recourse through a tribunal. Mark continues to put this experience to good use, combining it with his knowledge and understanding of formal dispute resolution processes.

Following his initial undergraduate studies, Mark completed a Masters degree in Construction Law and Arbitration, receiving a distinction for his final year dissertation. He is now working towards fellowship status within the CIArb. Mark’s professional knowledge and experience, combined with this continuing academic progression, provides him with the necessary expertise to provide advice and support in the resolution of complex commercial and contractual issues.

To send Mark an email click on the link: mhamber@trconsult.co.uk

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Lance Buchanan

Lance is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with commercial and project management experience in all pre-contract, project establishment, post-contract and post-completion duties. This has given Lance a keen eye for the early identification of potential issues and a sound commercial awareness of construction.

Since joining Tudor Rose, Lance has gained experience working on a variety of construction and engineering projects ranging from large infrastructure schemes to prestigious residential developments. He has been engaged to carry out a variety of tasks including cost control, estimating, contract administration, identifying project risk whilst providing commercial support and advice both during the project phase or as part of his involvement during claim preparation and negotiation and/or the dispute resolution stage.

Lance is proficient in the use of all commonly used contract forms including JCT, NEC, ICE, PPC, in addition to bespoke agreements. He is particularly adept at carrying providing quantum analysis and commercial advice in relation to final accounts, valuation of change, interim assessments on complex valuation payments, defects and assessment of damages. He has provided support in the production and drafting of expert reports and he regularly supports the Directors in the representation of parties in adjudication and mediation proceedings.

Having experience with all parties in the supply chain, Lance has also provided advice and strategic support on the implementation of project systems where he has engaged in the forensic assessment of projects including reviewing evidence relating to extension of time claims, project monitoring, report compliance and audit management.

Lance was awarded the Society of Construction Law prize for best performance in his first year of the Construction Law & Dispute Resolution MSc course at King’s College London and will finish his studies in late 2021. Lance is also working toward attaining Fellowship with the CIArb.

To send Lance an email click on the link: lbuchanan@trconsult.co.uk

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Colin Pellatt

Colin is an experienced Quantity Surveyor and Project Manager with extensive experience in the management of projects and settlement of major construction disputes.

During his career, Colin has worked within contracting, consultancy and client organisations. This has provided him with broad experience and understanding of the issues affecting the successful delivery of construction projects for many different types of organisation.

Prior to specialising in the field of dispute resolution, Colin trained as a Quantity Surveyor and subsequently achieved specialist expertise managing the delivery of construction projects on behalf of large technology and financial services organisations on an international basis. Colin has successfully delivered many construction projects, ensuring that primary organisational objectives, within the parameters of time, cost and quality, are met on every occasion. Colin continues to provide specialist support and advice on the delivery of construction projects.

Colin has extensive experience and expertise in the management and settlement of major construction disputes. He has advised and supported employers and main contractors in the preparation and commercial settlement of substantial and complex contracts. Colin’s expertise in this field has enabled him to provide regular advice to clients on matters of effective contract strategy and procurement. This work has routinely required the undertaking of detailed delay analysis exercises and the preparation of claim documents and submissions.

He has also advised, represented and supported numerous parties in structured negotiations, mediations and adjudication proceedings, including the drafting of submissions.

Colin’s extensive experience has also led to a number of Expert Adviser and Expert Witness appointments in respect of both delay and quantum issues. He also routinely provides bespoke training and ad-hoc advisory services to his clients.

To send Colin an email click on the link: colin@trconsult.co.uk

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Carlo Madeddu

Carlo is a Quantity Surveyor who specialises in establishing entitlement for both quantum and time matters with a particular focus on project strategy and dispute resolution.

Commencing his career as an architectural steel fabricator specialising in bespoke steelwork where he gained a wealth of practical site experience, Carlo quickly progressed his career and was offered a position as a Quantity Surveyor for an M&E contractor, before moving to a Quantity Surveying practice.

Carlo has performed a variety of roles such as estimator, procurement manager, commercial manager and contract administrator. This breadth of experience has given Carlo a keen eye to analyse construction projects and establish entitlement. Carlo has a detailed understanding of the use and administration of all major standard form contracts and has provided guidance at all stages of construction projects.

Since joining Tudor Rose, Carlo has provided contractual and commercial advice to clients, contractors and subcontractors alike. He is frequently appointed by his clients to provide strategic support on live commissions with a focus on the identification and management of commercial risk. He is also experienced in the assessment of time related matters using all delay analysis techniques and the calculation of associated damages. Carlo is well versed in the preparation of detailed final account documentation and frequently supports his clients to ensure that entitlement is captured. He has also been appointed as both quantum and delay expert in a number of adjudications proceedings.

Carlo has played a key role in the settlement of a variety of disputes without the need of formal proceedings, by preparing robust forensic analyses and supporting documentation for both delay and quantum matters. This has led to the successful negotiated settlement of disputes where Carlo has provided input during the negotiation and the settlement agreement. On occasions where Carlo has been appointed in the later stages of a project or when a dispute cannot be resolved amicably, Carlo has acted as party representative in a number of successful adjudication and mediation proceedings acting for both the referring and responding parties.

In addition to his consultancy services, Carlo provides a variety of training courses to his clients on matters such a contract updates, measurement and delay principles. Carlo is also a guest lecturer at UCL’s Bartlett School of Construction and Project Management.

To send Carlo an email click on the link: cmadeddu@trconsult.co.uk

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