Advisory Services

Led by Justin Maritz and Jesse Conradie, our Advisory team provides a wide range of advice and support throughout the entire project lifecycle.

White Associates Provides the Following Advisory Services:

Contract Preparation

Facilitate Pre Contract Negotiations of Contract Terms

Draft Contracts

Draft Addendums to Contract
- Record any changes or subsequent agreements

Bond Wording Review

Bond Negotiations Between Contracting Parties and Banks

Contract Administration

Engineer to the Contract

Principal Representative

Principal Agent

Independent Certifier

Contract Administrator

Claims Management
- Principal – Responses to Contractor Claims

Contractual and Project Lifecycle Support

Efficient Project Development Strategies
- Develop and/or Provide Advice on the Following:
  - Business Case Development
  - Industry Engagement and Market Sounding
  - Feasibility Studies
  - Project and Delivery Strategy Development
  - Project Establishment, Planning and Management
  - Contract Strategy
  - Project Governance
  - Risk Management
  - Project Closeout

Analyse Externally Prepared Contracts
- Whether in Draft Form or Signed

Strategic Project Reviews and Health Checks, Including Project Monitoring and Support as Specialist Advisor
- Integrate with the Project Team Through the Project Life Cycle to:
  - Guide the Project Team in Adopting Effective Commercial Strategies
  - Ensure Adequate Project and Risk Management Controls, Processes and Strategies are Maintained
- Project Health Checks to Review Whether the Project is Being Administered in Accordance with the Signed Contract:
  - Identify Risks
  - Propose Corrective Actions / Recommendations

Contract Defaults and Terminations
- Guide Clients Through Complex Contractual Scenarios to Ensure Risks are Understood and Managed
- Identify Risks and Propose Strategies to Overcome Breaches of Contract and Repudiation
- Assist in Planning and Navigating Post-Termination Remobilisation of Projects

Dispute Avoidance

Claims Strategy Development and Management

Analyse Contractual Liability and Causation

Provide Advice / Opinion Regarding Disagreements Before they Escalate to Formal Proceedings

Conflict Avoidance
- Act as an Impartial Person Performing an Investigative Role to Develop a Clear Understanding of the Concerns and Propose Recommendations for Resolving any Issues
- Facilitate Meetings and Negotiations to Arrive at Amicable Solutions
- Draft Settlement Agreements