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July 22, 2020

CCi Asia Pacific Expands Expertise of Singapore Operations

As part of our ongoing expansion plans and continued commitment and investment to our Singapore and Asia Pacific clients, we are delighted to announce the arrival of a Delay (with Disruption) and Quantum (Cost and Value Engineering) team, led by Mr Anand Anthony as a Director in our Singapore office, Ms Siew Uan Foo as […]
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July 5, 2020

Mitigation versus Acceleration

Introduction The world continues to adjust to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The only ‘normal’ we can expect from the ‘new normal’ is more change and uncertainty. Like the dunes of the desert, problems are always there but, the contours are ever-changing. Mark Foden and Andrew Corton of CCi – Capital Consulting International – […]
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June 9, 2020

Do Not Walk Alone – Employers may prefer a pragmatic approach on revising Project Manager’s Assessments under NEC

Introduction Following the Covid-19 impacts Project Managers and Employer’s may have different and competing objectives under NEC form of contract. It may be worth considering the position both from a contractual and from a pragmatic commercial position. Contractual position Under the NEC form of contract, a Project Manager is not able to revise a Project […]
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May 18, 2020

Professional Indemnity Insurance

Introduction Contracting strategies for major infrastructure projects have seen a transition from traditional Design-bid-Build towards an EPC/Design and Construct strategy. Design is often conducted at pace with a short lead-in to construction. Complexity is added through the arrangement of multiple subcontracted design agreements that offload the design obligations and create interface risks for which the […]
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April 3, 2020

Coronavirus – matters of Delay and Quantum

Introduction Whilst the government have issued “guidance ” – and to date the UK government has preferred guidance to mandatory restrictions. However, many projects have faced the reality that sites may be closed as a result of the current guidance and the potential impacts are: Whilst the government have issued “guidance ” – and to […]
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March 30, 2020

What’s the benefit of CCi’s involvement to the Insured?

Introduction The response to that question is dependent on the specific context of the project, the parties involved, their ongoing relationships, and the pressing commercial considerations which parties will naturally seek to protect. But whether CCi’s involvement is on a pre-loss monitoring basis, or early involvement following a loss, there are benefits to all parties. […]
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