Industry-leading contract administration partner.
Your best protection against contractual risks and disputes.
Trusted by global brands on MENA’s largest projects
Why
King's College London Adjudication Society Report, 2022
Failure of contract administration is the #1 cause of construction disputes.
Unless you have great a contract administration team, every project gets affected by problems that can escalate into disputes overnight.
Poorly written contracts
Unrealistic project durations set by clients
Incorrect contract interpretation
Inadequate or late design information
Inadequate contract documentation
Lack of competence of project stakeholders
Too many client changes
Client indecisiveness
Inadequate disclosure of underground conditions
Unclear specifications
Scope creep
Improper certification of completed work
Slow progress
Poor subcontractor management
Adversarial project stakeholder relationships
Improper application of the law
Failure of contractor to identify design errors
Incorrect assessment of variations
Poor construction quality
Unforeseen site conditions
Late delivery of materials
Tender errors
Instructions for higher standards than required
Inadequate responses to requests for information
Late payments
Unfair payment provisions
Poor communication
Unfair risk allocation
Exaggerated claims
Improper application of extension of time provisions
Arcadis Global Construction Disputes Report, 2022
Compared to the world, the Middle East had the highest regional average dispute value of $90.4 million.
Our world-class contract administration sets you up for success and saves you huge dispute expenses that could easily put you out of business.
Benefits
Unbeatable quality and flexibility.
World-class contract administration expertise for every project phase
Services available in English and/or Arabic, delivered remotely
Minimize your risks, maximize your performance, and stay
out of litigation
Flexible and scalable, we evolve with your changing needs, no matter how big or small
We study your project and deliver 100% custom solutions
Saudi Contractors Authority, 2023
80% of disputes in Saudi Arabia commercial courts are linked to construction.
Our contract administration keeps you out of court.
Services
All your contract needs, from inception to completion.
Contract drafting, contract administration and contract assessment services for any client and any project phase. Available in English and/or Arabic.
We get into the contract details.
And more.
Conditions of Contract Analysis
Risk Assessment
Contractual Correspondence
Document Management
Schedule Analysis
Delay and Claim Notices
Variation Evaluations
BOQ Analysis
Subcontractor Contract Administration
Subcontractor Schedule Analysis
Long-Lead Items Tracking
Contract Drafting
CMS International Construction Study, 2024
80% of lawyers said that issues solved separately during the course of a project result in greater success.
Contract administration done right solves your issues as they happen.
Clients
100+ satisfied clients.
We serve stakeholders across all project sizes and sectors.
Real estate owners and developers
Main contractors
Specialist subcontractors
Design and engineering consultants
Law firms
Governments and municipalities
Arcadis Global Construction Disputes Report, 2022
The average dispute length in the Middle East is 15.8 months.
Minimize the length of your disputes with fast and effective resolution strategies.
Team
World-class contract professionals who do it right.
$900M
Saved for clients
$22B
Value of projects
44
Years of experience
Our team is led by Isam Saad Sahawneh who brings 44 years of global construction experience in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and North East and South East Asia.
He has served as CEO for top contractors around the world, and has led contracts and negotiations on $20 billion of projects, and has saved clients $900 million with his global experience.
We apply learnings from projects for NEOM, Red Sea Global, Riyadh Metro, Majid Al Futtaim, Shangri-La, Expo 2020 Dubai, Holiday Inn Resorts, GACA, Royal Saudi Air Force and many more.
CMS International Construction Study, 2024
More than two-thirds of in-house lawyers said that early identification of risks during the tender phase would improve risk management.
Minimize your risks with tender phase risk assessments.
Process
Top construction leaders hire us to deliver the best contractual results.
Get a full-service contracts team that starts immediately.
Let us know what you need and we’ll tailor a service for your project
We immediately start work and deliver tasks as they are completed
We keep in touch over email and weekly virtual meetings
We’re trusted by the best in the business to properly write, administer and assess contracts.
Join the best and protect your projects the right way.
Get Started
Quick client introductory presentation.
Send us a message.
Conditions of Contract Analysis
Risk Assessment
Contractual Correspondence
Document Management
Schedule Analysis
Delay and Claim Notices
Variation Evaluations
BOQ Analysis
Subcontractor Contract Administration
Subcontractor Schedule Analysis
Long-Lead Items Tracking
Contract Drafting
…And More…
Conditions of Contract Analysis Risk Assessment Contractual Correspondence Document Management Schedule Analysis Delay and Claim Notices Variation Evaluations BOQ Analysis Subcontractor Contract Administration Subcontractor Schedule Analysis Long-Lead Items Tracking Contract Drafting …And More…
Get a guided tour to discover how you and your team can change the way you do contract administration, forever.
FAQ
Commonly asked questions.
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Failure of contract administration is the #1 cause of construction disputes.
Proper contract administration minimizes disputes and sets you up for success. It solves problems as they arise and is your best insurance policy to reduce the likelihood of costly disputes and court cases that go on for years. It’s an investment in the future of your business and relationships and increases the likelihood people would want to work with you on future projects.
Unless you have great a contract administration team, every project gets affected by problems that can escalate into disputes overnight. These problems include:
Poorly written contracts
Unrealistic project durations set by clients
Incorrect contract interpretation
Inadequate or late design information
Inadequate contract documentation
Lack of competence of project stakeholders
Too many client changes
Client indecisiveness
Inadequate disclosure of underground conditions
Unclear specifications
Scope creep
Improper certification of completed work
Slow progress
Poor subcontractor management
Adversarial project stakeholder relationships
Improper application of the law
Failure of contractor to identify design errors
Incorrect assessment of variations
Poor construction quality
Unforeseen site conditions
Late delivery of materials
Tender errors
Instructions for higher standards than required
Inadequate responses to requests for information
Late payments
Unfair payment provisions
Poor communication
Unfair risk allocation
Exaggerated claims
Improper application of extension of time provisions
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The right time to implement contract administration depends on the type of client.
Real estate owners and developers –– inception phase.
Main contractors and specialist subcontractors –– tender phase.
Design and engineering consultants –– design phase.
Governments and municipalities –– inception phase.
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The right time to implement contract assessment is before signing a contract, however we often support clients with contract assessments when they encounter problems in the middle of a project.
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Yes. We’ve provided contract administration remotely to more than 100 clients on some of the largest projects in the Middle East and Gulf.
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We support real estate owners and developers, main contractors, specialist subcontractors, design and engineering consultants, law firms, governments and municipalities.
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Our team is led by Isam Saad Sahawneh who brings 44 years of global construction experience in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and North East and South East Asia. He has served as CEO for top contractors around the world, and has led contracts and negotiations on some of the most complex projects.
We apply learnings from projects for NEOM, Red Sea Global, Riyadh Metro, Majid Al Futtaim, Shangri-La, Expo 2020 Dubai, Holiday Inn Resorts, GACA, Royal Saudi Air Force and many more.
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We provide all our contract administration services in English and/or Arabic.
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We operate remotely from Jordan and provide services to the Middle East and Gulf.
If you would like our services on a project in your country, visit the Get Started section to send us a message or book a short presentation.
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Visit the Get Started section to send us a message or book a short presentation.
The biggest names use our contract administration services to build stronger businesses.
You can build a stronger business too.