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:
- 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
- Engineer to the Contract
- Principal Representative
- Principal Agent
- Independent Certifier
- Contract Administrator
- Claims Management
- Principal – Responses to Contractor Claims
- 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
- Develop and/or Provide Advice on the Following:
- 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
- Integrate with the Project Team Through the Project Life Cycle to:
- 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
- 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
- Claims Strategy Development and Management
- Independent Expert
- Provide Formal Expert Opinion
- Provide Formal Expert Determinations
- Arbitrations and Adjudications
- Provide Support in Claims and Defences
- Accept Appointments as Independent Adjudicators or Arbitrators
Our Advisory Team
Justin Maritz
DirectorJustin has over 24 years' international experience and a proven record in achieving successful outcomes on challenging projects.
Jesse Conradie
Associate DirectorJesse has a powerful combination of Advisory expertise including contract law, engineer to contract, and dispute avoidance and resolution.
Rebecca Ward
Senior Advisory ConsultantA qualified lawyer with extensive construction experience, Rebecca provides practical, ethical advice informed by the project lifecycle.
Brett Zeiler
DirectorBrett's wealth of knowledge in contractual negotiations and commercial management allows him to add real value to projects.
Ian Chamberlain
AssociateWith industry nous that includes forensic financial analysis and writing expert witness reports, Ian is a highly competent team leader.
