Doha, Qatar – 19 May 2021: Construction support consultancy, Quantum Global Solutions, a global leader in construction claims and dispute avoidance is proud to announce the opening of two new regional offices in the Middle East, in Abu Dhabi and Bahrain.
In addition to their international offices, the new offices bring Quantum’s regional presence to six offices throughout the GCC including Dubai, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Jordan.
Highlighting the importance of the new offices to Quantum’s regional support of clients, Peter Murphy, Quantum’s Managing Director said, “The construction industry has stepped up to the challenges of Covid19 and is considered an integral element in ‘building’ our way out of the economic impact of what has been an unprecedented and historic global pandemic. As the pandemic stretched globally, Quantum took immediate action to move to remote working and focused on developing local talent in our regions. Work as normal – the 2021 way! The opening of offices in Abu Dhabi and Bahrain further enhances the regional support we offer our clients. Stephen and David live locally, are experts in their fields and have already assisted numerous contractors in the Middle East, specifically with claims for extension of time and defence of damages, as well as quantum claims for prolongation, disruption, variation costs including the support of experts and co-authoring of expert witness reports to be used in arbitration in their respective countries. They can also draw on the expertise and knowledge of our 200-strong team of global consultants including testifying expert witnesses, arbitrators, mediators and adjudicators.”
“Stephen and David have both worked for Quantum for some time and are the perfect fit to build Quantum’s established reputation in the region for bringing amicable resolution and dispute avoidance strategies to construction disputes in Abu Dhabi and Bahrain. Both offices will offer the full range of Quantum’s services including contractual and commercial, forensic planning, expert witness, dispute resolution and Quantum Digital services.” noted Michael Davies, Country Manager UAE.
David Anthony – Country Manager Bahrain
David has over 40 years of experience, the last 20 of which have been spent working in the construction industry in Bahrain managing the development of multiple civil and infrastructure projects.
His professional experience includes a wide spectrum of project management from feasibility and project start-up to final completion. In the last 20 years of his career David has also focused on the formation of international construction joint ventures and consortia, business development including risk management, budgeting and financial reporting, dispute management, post-contract and commercial work and claim submission.
Contact Anthony at +973 3981 6900 or read more on the Bahrain global operations page here.
Stephen Board – Associate Director Abu Dhabi
Stephen is an outstanding professional with over 16 years’ international experience in engineering consultancy, contracting and subcontracting organisations.
Along with an MBA in Construction and Real Estate, Stephen holds charterships as a Quantity Surveyor, Construction Manager and Professional Manager. He has a deep understanding of, and high competency in, the differing commercial, financial and technical constraints throughout the life cycle of major infrastructure, oil and gas and property projects from bidding for work, through to delivery, variations, claims and final accounts. Stephen is also the Chairman of Abu Dhabi’s Lighthouse Club.
Contact Stephen at +971 2 654 4054 or read more on the Abu Dhabi global operations page here.
“The new offices fully embed Quantum’s philosophy to provide local knowledge combined with global expertise to bring clarity, focus and resolution to the most complex of construction matters, further consolidating Quantum’s position as the leading construction claims consultancy in the region. It’s a proud day for everyone at Quantum and particularly for those in Quantum’s established teams in the GCC,” noted Ian Maund, Quantum Regional Director UAE and UK.
About Quantum Global Solutions – www.qgs.global
As a trusted partner to global construction contractors and developers, Quantum is one of the world’s leading independent construction claims and dispute avoidance consultancies.
With our solution-based philosophy we bring clarity, insight and professional experience to difficult construction disputes facilitating open discussions to reach an amicable resolution for both parties on contractual and commercial matters, dispute resolution, dispute avoidance, forensic planning and litigation support.
Our expert consultants specialise in mediation, arbitration and adjudication providing expert reports, expert opinion and testimony in matters of Quantum, Delay, Construction Management and Technical Review at cross examination under ICC rules at international arbitration.
In addition, our unique differentiators include our inhouse energy divisions, Quantum Energy and Quantum Digital, our claims movies creative specialists bringing visual clarity to the most complicated construction problems and our partnership with construction delay and disruption technology specialists, Construction Dynamics.
Quantum is also strongly committed to sharing our industry knowledge and experience with our clients and through the Quantum Lecture Series provides online, team and one-to-one training to promote a non-adversarial approach to construction projects.
With over 200 consultants, Quantum works across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the USA, Australasia and Asia where it also works it partnership with Plus 3 and CCR.
Quantum is regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and is an award-winning member of the communities we live and work through our CSR programme, Q-munity.