Decoding Complexity: Europe
Decoding Complexity: Europe
DECODING
COMPLEXITY
EUROPE
ABOUT US
WE ARE THOUGHT
LEADERS IN OUR
“WE PROVIDE INCISIVE
SPACE, DECODING ALL INPUT AT EVERY PHASE OF
A PROJECT, HOWEVER BIG
ASPECTS OF PROJECT AND COMPLEX, WHEREVER
IN THE WORLD.”
AND PROGRAMME
COMPLEXITY.
TOBY HUNT
Partner,
Head of Europe
100,000
THE WORLD’S LEADING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT DISPUTES VALUED IN EXCESS OF
COUNTRIES SPANNING
7
CONTINENTS
70% 75%
960+ 40+ OF THE WORLD’S
EMPLOYEES YEARS OF HISTORY
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TOP 20 LAW FIRMS TOP 100 INTERNATIONAL
(BY REVENUE) CONTRACTORS
(*ENGINEERING NEWS-RECORD)
160
OFFICES COUNTRIES
TECHNICAL EXPERTS
2,000
EXPERIENCE OF THE WORLD’S
30
ENGAGEMENTS PER YEAR, WITH AN AVERAGE REVENUE OF
US $75,000 OF WORKING IN
MORE THAN
MOST-SPOKEN
LANGUAGES
CAPABILITY PROFILE EUROPE CAPABILITY PROFILE EUROPE
CONSULTING OUR CLIENTS HAVE THE
SERVICES WORLD’S PRE-EMINENT
CLAIMS CONSULTANCY ON
THEIR SIDE. WE HAVE ACTED
IN MORE THAN 100,000
HKA has developed an international reputation for innovative
approaches to preventing and resolving time and cost overruns
on major construction projects worldwide.
DISPUTES, WORTH OVER
US$250 BILLION.
Our highly experienced professionals comprising “OUR INTERNATIONAL
commercial and contracts managers, REPUTATION FOR RESOLVING
quantity surveyors, cost engineers, contract
TIME AND COST OVERRUNS
administrators, planners and schedulers as
IS HARD-EARNED. CREDIBLE,
well as technical engineering specialists are
available to support client teams at any stage of
OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS AND
a project’s life-cycle. INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO
DISPUTE RESOLUTION SAVE
Many of our consultants are dual qualified,
OUR CLIENTS TIME AND MONEY.
holding both engineering and construction
law qualifications. Our experience covers
CLIENTS WHO RELY ON OUR
ADVICE KNOW THEY HAVE THE
OUR SERVICES
bespoke and standard forms of contract used
in the procurement of major projects in various WORLD’S MOST EXPERIENCED
jurisdictions around the world. CLAIMS CONSULTANCY ON
6 Our professionals are highly experienced in
THEIR SIDE.” ADJUDICATION PREPARATION AND 7
providing authoritative advice and assistance in Issue evaluation and advice EVALUATION
selecting, drafting and reviewing construction Preparation of applications for adjudication OF CONTRACT CLAIMS
contracts and establishing effective contract Preparation of responses to adjudication Complex and major variations
management procedures to reduce the
Provision of adjudicators Extension of time
likelihood of disputes arising. If a dispute
Delay and disruption
situation arises, we have unrivalled knowledge
ARBITRATION AND LITIGATION Prolongation costs
and experience in the preparation, appraisal,
Strategy and advice BIM
defence and negotiation of claims for extensions
of time, prolongation, disruption, acceleration, Provision of arbitrators Maturity reviews
loss and expense, changes in legislation and Forensic data analytics
variations. DISPUTE AVOIDANCE
Claims visualisation
Dispute avoidance and management
Our claims specialists investigate and analyse System dynamics
Project audits and ‘health checks’
the cause and effect of events that have arisen,
prepare submissions and present cases.
Dispute review board appointments SEMINARS AND TRAINING
Our skills and experience are invaluable when Contractual awareness
analysing contractual liability and causation, and
MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION
Forms of contract
quantifying the effects in pursuing or defending Strategy and advice
Claims for time and money
claims. This thorough evaluation leads to the Technical and commercial position papers
Adjudication and dispute resolution
best solutions for our clients. Provision of mediators and conciliators
Bespoke in-house courses
HKA is widely experienced in all forms of dispute
resolution including representing parties in
mediation, conciliation and adjudication and
providing support in arbitration and litigation.
According to the 2017 issue of Who’s Who HKA has an extensive track record of working
Legal: Construction – the international guide with the world’s largest international law firms.
to expert advisors on financial quantum, delay Lawyers select and instruct our technical,
and disruption, and forensic technical issues in quantum and delay experts in support of
major construction litigation – HKA remains the litigation or international arbitration (commercial
foremost firm in our field, with an impressive and investor-state) cases on some of the world’s
27 consultants listed, drawn from our offices largest and most complex megaprojects – HKA employs some of the world’s foremost experts in many
in North America, Latin America, Europe, the ranging from airports, highways and rail systems
disciplines, including:
Middle East, Asia and Australia. to LNG plants, pipelines and power stations.
8 Whether providing expert advisory, expert Our experts have experience as party appointed Accounting Marine engineering 9
determination or expert witness services, HKA experts and tribunal appointed experts, giving Construction management Mechanical engineering
occupies the unique, multi-disciplinary space evidence under oath to arbitral tribunals,
Delay and disruption Metallurgy and materials
that combines forensic technical, delay and including concurrent evidence - known as ‘hot
disruption, and financial quantum analysis. tubbing’ - across the world’s continents, from Financial quantum Power engineering
Melbourne to Stockholm and London to Dubai. Planning and scheduling Process engineering
We have over 160 technical experts providing
expert witness and advisory services HKA also prides itself on sharing our expert Project management Structural engineering
across all regions of the globe. We operate knowledge with industry stakeholders. We
Project monitoring Buildings defects
in many disciplines, including architectural, have a long history and tradition of hosting
building services, civil and structural, Electrical engineering Construction failure
‘Masterclasses’, knowledge forums, seminars
geotechnical, health, safety and environmental, and workshops in association with leading QCs, Health, safety and environmental Professional competence
instrumentation and control systems, marine, barristers, lawyers and trade associations all Instrumentation and control systems Standard of care
mechanical and electrical, metallurgy and over the world.
materials, and process and energy. Uniquely,
our technical experts join with our delay and
quantum specialists to provide seamless access
to a ‘triumvirate’ of expert and dispute resolution
services - anywhere in the world.
SELECT DELIVER
SELECT THE
We help our clients to select the investment We help our clients to deliver high performing
INVESTMENT
choices best aligned to their strategic goals. programmes and projects and best manage risk.
CHOICES BEST
Strategy development Project leadership ALIGNED TO YOUR
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Business case development, Scheduling and planning support STRATEGIC GOALS
challenge and assurance Risk management
Benefits management Programme and project controls SELECT
Commercial transaction and Programme and project management
STEER PORTFOLIO
procurement advice offices (PMOs) OPTIMISE TO BEST ASSURE
Corporate risk analysis Commercial and contract management
THE OUTCOMES
STEER Change management
OPTIMISE THE TO REALISE YOUR
We help our clients to steer portfolios, OPTIMISE VALUE OF YOUR STRATEGIC GOALS
programmes and projects to best assure the ASSETS THROUGH
We help our clients to optimise the value
outcomes to realise their strategic goals.
of their assets through active project,
ACTIVE PORTFOLIO, STEER
Portfolio office design and operation programme and portfolio management and PROGRAMME,
AND PROJECT
Organisational design operational excellence.
MANAGMENT DELIVER
Project culture Strategic review
TOGETHER WITH
Programme set-up and initiation
P3M3 ® (Project, Programme and Portfolio OPERATIONAL DELIVER HIGH
Risk and commercial assurance review Management Maturity Model)
EXCELLENCE PERFORMING
Programme and project rescue PROGRAMMES
Programme optimisation AND PROJECTS
Innovation AND BEST
Capability development and MANAGE RISK
improvement
HKA has extensive experience Our buildings experience covers commercial offices,
education, government-owned buildings and facilities,
involving all types of building projects. healthcare facilities, hotels and resorts, public sector buildings
We support clients responsible for and facilities, real estate, residential housing, retail complexes,
some of the world’s most iconic and sports and leisure facilities.
structures. The following are a representative selection of recent
projects where HKA has provided a range of consulting,
expert and advisory services.
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The following are a representative selection of recent TALENT 2 ELECTRIC MULTIPLE UNITS GREEN CARGO LOCOMOTIVE
projects where HKA has provided a range of consulting, GERMANY MODERNISATION
expert and advisory services. A unique, state-of-the-art, modular design that provides the SWEDEN
backbone of Germany’s regional transport service. The largest ever vehicle modernisation contract in Sweden.
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PIONEERING SPIRIT
OKPO SHIPYARD, SOUTH KOREA
The largest construction vessel ever built.
QUEENSFERRY CROSSING
FIRTH OF FORTH, UK
The longest three-tower, cable-stayed
bridge in the world.
EDINBURGH TRAMS
EDINBURGH, UK
The first light rail network in the UK to permit the carriage of
bikes on a permanent basis.
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LAGGAN-TORMORE GAS PROJECT SWINOUJSCIE LNG IMPORT TERMINAL TANAP GAS PIPELINE
SHETLAND ISLANDS, NORTH SEA, UK SWINOUJSCIE, POLAND AZERBAIJAN-TURKEY
One of the longest subsea tie-backs in the world. The first project of its kind in Central and Eastern Europe. Strengthening Turkey’s role as a regional energy hub.
HKA has an extensive track record in We also have an impressive portfolio of assignments in
renewables, including hydroelectric, wind, solar, geothermal
the power and utilities sector, including and energy-from-waste.
thermal (coal-, gas- and oil-fired) power
In the utilities sector, HKA has extensive experience of
plants, cogeneration and combined supporting utility providers, contractors and subcontractors
heat and power (CHP) plants, deliver the infrastructure required for the safe, efficient and
combined-cycle gas turbine reliable delivery of water, electricity and gas.
(CCGT) plants, as well as power and The following are a representative selection of recent
desalination stations, and nuclear. projects where HKA has provided a range of consulting,
expert and advisory services.
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GREATER GABBARD OFFSHORE MARITZA EAST 1 LIGNITE-FIRED BEŁCHATÓW POWER PLANT SKÆRBÆK POWER STATION
WIND FARM POWER PLANT ŁÓDŹ PROVINCE, POLAND CONVERSION
SUFFOLK COAST, NORTH SEA, UK GALABOVO, BULGARIA The largest thermal power station in Europe and the world’s FREDERICIA, DENMARK
One of the world’s largest offshore wind farms. One of the largest greenfield investments in south-east second largest coal-fired power plant. Conversion of gas-fired power station to a combined heat
Europe and the first large-scale power plant to be built in and power (CHP) plant using sustainable wood chips to
Bulgaria in more than 20 years. generate green energy.
HKA’s origins were established more Our wide and varied technology project portfolio includes
defence, research and development facilities, data centres
than 40 years ago by true entrepreneurs and information systems, and satellite communications.
and pioneers in the construction
The following are a representative selection of high
industry. As we enter a new chapter, a technology projects where HKA has provided a range of
new generation of HKA thought leaders specialist consulting, expert and advisory services.
are working to maintain our position at
the forefront of industry knowledge,
innovation and digital technology. ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA THREE RUNWAY SYSTEM
The largest and most complex hospital in the HONG KONG SAR
Southern Hemisphere. A world-scale, complex megaproject employing
innovative technology.
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ON COMPLEXITY. BY COLLABORATIVE
approaches
Work with you and your team to shape
outcomes
Use inventive thinking to deliver practical
THINKING, OUR CLIENTS RECEIVE
and innovative answers
Implement and carry through change, if
AN OFFERING THAT IS CONSTANTLY
EVOLVING AND IMPROVING IN
required, as well as propose it
SUCCESS REVOLVES
stand for. We look to the future.
COLLABORATIVE PASSIONATE
AROUND INDIVIDUAL We embrace the principles, practices and processes
We are meaningfully different, inspiring and distinctive
RELATIONSHIPS
of collaborative organisational structure that enhance
and earn the most interest and attention in our space, both
communications and the exchange of ideas, and
on- and off- line.
AND TRUST.
foster teamwork.
We convey a message of careful thinking and planning, offering a steady hand CONFIDENT
to our clients. At the same time, we deliver a responsive service with an ability We inspire clients to trust us with their business and
to bring out our values and knowledge to bear on any situations that arise business-critical projects and decision-making.
throughout the life cycle of projects, programmes and portfolios.
Our values are ingrained principles that guide our firm’s actions and they serve
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WE ANTICIPATE.
WE INVESTIGATE.
WE RESOLVE.
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