Systech International is a leading international consulting firm established in 1991 with 500 staff across 26 offices globally. It provides full lifecycle project support services including commercial management, planning, risk management, claims, and turnaround assistance. Systech aims to effectively communicate with clients and resolve complex issues on major international construction and engineering projects.

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Who are we?
Systech International was established in 1991 and is recognised as a leading international consultant
with offices in Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas.
We provide our clients with full project lifecycle support offering contractual, commercial management,
planning and scheduling, claims, expert witness and dispute resolution services.
In addition we have an associated solicitors practice, Systech Solicitors, which offers niche
contentious and non-contentious services within the construction and engineering sectors.
Whilst we operate on a global basis and have advised clients on many of the world’s major projects,
our highly qualified and mobile staff are aware of the local regional issues that need to be understood
and considered.
With 500 staff across 26 offices we are able to react quickly to client demands with solutions tailored
to respond to the challenges they face.
We appreciate the importance of getting the message across and all of our services are supported by
cutting edge visualisations, designed to communicate complex ideas effectively to key decision
makers.
Key facts
Established in 1991
Number of offices – 26
Offices
London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester, Edinburgh,
Dublin, Paris
Doha, Abu Dhabi, Dammam, Dubai, Johannesburg
Singapore, Yokohama, Kobe, Brisbane, Perth, Sydney, Seoul, Hong
Kong
Houston, Atlanta, California, Seattle, Rio de Janeiro
Number of staff - 500 Turnover - $80m / £50m
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Services
Commercial Management / Contract Administration
We understand that it is essential to a project’s success for costs to be pro-actively managed and
controlled from concept through to completion so that a “no shock” financial conclusion is delivered.
We ensure that proper consideration is given to the procurement options and have extensive
experience in the preparation of contracts – FIDIC, JCT, NEC or bespoke – and bid documentation,
as well as the arrangements associated with PPP/PFI, BOT and EPC projects. Proposals can be
enhanced through the introduction of visualisations and by the use of consistent branding.
Pro-active contract and commercial protection are put in place alongside practical controls and
changes evaluated for time and cost impacts.
Projects often require a significant involvement from suppliers and subcontractors and we can
implement the contractual and commercial administration procedures to ensure that cost and
programme performance is achieved and that disputes are avoided.
Services provided include:
 Procurement strategy
 Bid support
 Estimate and budgets
 Project documentation
 Commercial strategy and procedures
 Contractual advice
 Contract administration
 Correspondence and notices
 Cost control and cost / value reporting
 Variations / change control
 Final account
 Project audit
 Commercial management of subcontractor’s and supplier’s
 Dispute avoidance
Scheduling and Planning
A strong team of planners is backed up by contractual and legal experts familiar with preparing
programmes at all stages of a project – from bid, to on-site progress to retrospective forensic for use
in disputes.
We do not simply plan a project. We bring new ideas, fresh thinking and solutions to problems whilst
looking for opportunities to reduce time periods and de-risk through what-if scenarios.
We will advise you on how to prepare contractually compliant programmes, the management and
presentation of float, critical paths and the necessary records to keep in case a claim situation arises.
Our planners can advise on the following activities:
 Tender, contract and/or baseline programme
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 Resource and cost loading of programmes
 Construction solutions and phasing to reduce project duration
 Programme risk identification and comparison of mitigation methods
 Progress monitoring, reporting and audits
 Interface co-ordination
 Time impacts arising from change
 Recovery and accelerated programmes
 Earned value and other project benchmarking measures
Risk Management
The allocation of risk has a significant impact on a project and will influence, for example, the choice
of contract and the programme as well as the costs.
We are experienced in the identification, definition, quantification and control of risks and appreciate
that risk management is not restricted to the early stages of a project, rather that it is an ongoing
process over the lifetime of a project.
Where risks exist there will also be opportunities and we will identify the potential scope of these to
our clients.
On target cost contracts it is necessary for the parties to agree the allocation of responsibility for each
identified risk and, depending on the type of contract, to make appropriate cost, programme and
procedural contingencies. We have experience of actively managing the risk on major infrastructure
projects so as to achieve the target cost.
Services provided include:
 Risk workshops
 Risk identification, analysis and evaluation
 Preparation and management of risk registers
 Risk monitoring and control
 Risk mitigation and transfer
 Application of risk within target cost contracts
 Management of risk events in event of occurrence and assessment of consequential
cost, programme and procedural impacts
 Claims risk assessment and dispute avoidance
Business Turnaround
Our contractor and project expertise places us in a strong position to advise clients, funders, business
recovery professionals, or other stakeholders, in turnaround situations, particularly where mitigating
risk and maximizing realizations are paramount.
One of our key strengths in the turnaround arena is the ability to react quickly. We are very well
placed to leverage our global presence and utilise our resources to deliver a rapid response,
wherever in the world. Above all we provide a fresh eye to find solutions that may not be visible to the
current management, because they are too close to the subject, and make critical decisions in order
for the business to have the best chance of recovery - evaluate the extent of debt and work in
progress, liabilities and opportunities arising from claim assessments, exit strategies for the recovery
of outstanding debt and retentions and resolution of final accounts, claims and disputes.
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In the event of business failure we offer candid advice post process - where companies have entered
administration or become insolvent - on the potential recoveries available through the settlement of
final accounts, the prosecution of claims and the collection of bad debts.
A further aspect of our service provision is advising banks on the viability of project and contractor
loans and undertaking periodic monitoring of performance to ensure early warning of potential default.
Our services include:
 Strategic business reviews
 Recovery plans
 Interim management
 Governance procedures and processes
 Project audits
 Valuation of work in progress, final account and claims / disputes
 Insolvency advice
 Debt recovery
 Statutory demands and other legal actions
 Sub-contractor and supplier management and negotiations
 Due diligence
 Expert reports
 Loan monitoring and project oversight
 Support to business recovery professionals
Claims Management
Systech has a global reputation as a leading claims consultant on major projects and clients can be
confident that we have the professionalism and expertise to look after their interests.
We provide clients with an honest appraisal of their contractual and commercial position at the outset
of a commission and do not embark on a process until all the risks and benefits have been
considered. It is our policy to discuss a client’s specific claim objectives with them and then to provide
recommendations as to how they can be achieved. As part of that process a schedule of activities
with associated resources and completion dates will be prepared to give the client visibility of
progress.
Adopting the correct strategy is the mainstay of a successful claim. Systech draws on its wealth of
experience to offer strategic guidance that is focused on the provable issues and to prepare
documentation that is technically, legally and commercially accurate.
Claims are often complex and we are able to use our visualisations expertise to demonstrate the main
issues pictorially to aid communication to key decision makers.
Services provided for claims for the recovery of additional costs include:
 Analysis of contractual terms and conditions
 Analysis of tender pricing, rates and productivity levels
 Inspection of records and contractual notices
 Analysis of actual time spent, costs incurred and actual productivity achieved
 Identification of contractual route for the recovery of costs and loss of profit
 Preparation of a cause and effect detailed analysis
 Presentation and negotiation of the claim
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Services provided for extension of time claims include:
 Identification of planned programme and critical path
 Ascertaining the adequacy of the planned programme and correcting as necessary
 Analysis of the revised / updated programmes and reasons for changes
 Inspection of records and delay notices
 Offset liquidated damages
 Preparation of forensic delay analysis using accepted techniques
 Presentation and negotiation of the claim
Dispute Resolution
If a claim cannot be agreed, we can advise on the best route to achieve settlement either through
traditional or alternative dispute resolution [ADR] methods.
We have established a Disputes Panel, responsible for providing strategic advice and guidance on
all dispute related commissions. The panel comprises senior Systech personnel who have specialist
expertise within a particular market sector or form of contract.
Systech Solicitors can resolve disputes through negotiation, adjudication, mediation, expert
determination and arbitration. All tribunal representation benefits from our global experience
combined with our specific knowledge of the region where the dispute has arisen or is being
prosecuted.
We have international arbitration expertise, under the ICC and other local jurisdiction rules, with
chairman, sole arbitrator and dispute adjudication board appointments.
Expert Witness
Systech has a worldwide panel of experts who can advise on a range of contractual, quantum and
time related issues with the back-up and support of our global operation.
Our experts are familiar with providing testimony through written reports or at trial where their
evidence is presented in court and subject to cross examination.
Our experts regularly support lawyers and attorneys and take a pro-active and practical approach to
the advice they offer.
Visualisations
Systech provides ground breaking communication solutions to ensure that your message is delivered
effectively to the key decision maker. This is a powerful tool which can differentiate you from your
competitors or convince your opposition party on the strength of your case.
For bids we can utilise architects’ impressions and outline design information to prepare project
visualisations, construction phasing plans, building walk-throughs and video presentations. Bid
documents are consistently branded with themes from, for example, the design and the bidder logo to
enhance its appearance.
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In the case of change impacts, claims and disputes, the fully dimensioned CAD drawings can be used
to develop a 3D model which can then be linked to the project programme to produce a 4D model,
and costs for a 5D model. Planned and actual visualisations can then be shown in a split screen
comparison.
Our visualisations can be used in a number of applications including
 Bids
 Construction phasing
 Project progress
 Change impact
 Claims
 Delay analysis
 Dispute resolution
Training
For a business to achieve competitive advantage, it is crucial for its employees to be professionally
developed and trained. Systech specialises in the provision of comprehensive training programmes
and seminars, tailored to meet the specific needs of its clients. Our training is carried out by
professionals, many of whom are experts in their field, actively involved in construction and related
industries, and who can give practical, hands-on advice.
Our training sessions have proved to be of huge benefit to our clients and provide a combination of
academic and practical elements to enhance greater understanding.
Why use Systech for in-house training?
 Delivered by dual qualified construction / legal professionals
 Appointment of a dedicated trainer
 Training programme or one-off sessions
 Course tailored to suit individual needs
 Duration, timing and venue for sessions to suit your requirement
 Interactive group sessions
 Training advice for professional qualifications
Which topics do we cover?
 Forms of Contract – FIDIC, JCT, NEC
 Commercial Awareness
 Risk Management
 Planning – Projects and Forensic
 Procurement
 Commercial Administration of Sub-contractors
 Change Management
 Claims – Delay and Disruption
 Dispute Resolution
 Topical Contractual and Legal Issues
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Sectors
Systech provides services to clients that operate across a wide range of sectors:
 Construction
o Building
o Civil Engineering
o Mechanical and Electrical
 Transportation
o Rail
o Air
o Highways
 Defence
 Energy
o Oil, Gas and Petrochemical
o Power
o Mining
 Telecommunications and IT
 Shipping and Marine
 Industrial and Process
 Facilities Management
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What sets us apart?
 Leading international construction consultant
 Contractor coverage
 Global reach
 Specialist sector expertise
 High quality managed service
 Respond at short notice
 Understanding of multi-cultural issues
 One stop commercial and legal service with in-house expert witness capability
 Cutting edge project and forensic planning services
 Visualisations
 Strong training support
 Willingness to embrace risk
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Example projects
 150 Cheapside – City of London  Kenya to Uganda Oil Pipeline
 Alfred Merritt Smith Water Treatment Plant  Lancaster Water Reclamation Plant - California
 Argyle Pink Diamond Plant  London 2012 Olympic Park
 Atlanta Airport – Automated People Mover  Melbourne Total Transit Ticketing System
 Blacktip Field Project  Newport Station Regeneration
 Brisbane Airport Link  Princess Tower – Dubai
 Burj Khalifa  Project SLAM – The Defence Estate
 Channel Tunnel Rail Link  Ras Laffan Pearl to Gas Liquids Plant
 Doha International Airport Maintenance  Singapore MRT Circle Line
Hanger  Staythorpe Power Station
 DTSS and Changi Water Reclamation Plant  Taiwan High Speed Rail
 Dubai Mall  Terminal 5 – Heathrow
 Dubai Metro Light Railway System  The Western Corridor Recycled Water Project
 Duisburg Walsum Power Plant  Walsall Hospital
 East London Line  Washington Dulles Airport – Automated People Mover
 Glasgow Schools PFI  West Los Angeles College
 Great Manmade River Project  Yas Marina – F1 Circuit
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Regional Head Offices
Bob Chapman Simon Chew Geoff Lane
UK South UK North Continental European
Regional Managing Director Regional Managing Director Regional Managing Director
bob.chapman@systech-int.com simon.chew@systech-int.com geoff.lane@systech-int.com
Chapter House York House 13-15 rue Taitbout
18 –20 Crucifix Lane York Street 75009 Paris
London, SE1 3JW Manchester, M2 3BB France
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7940 7656 Tel: +44 (0) 161 237 3080 Tel: +33 (0) 1 73 02 89 86
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7940 7657 Fax: +44 (0) 161 237 3081 Fax: +33 (0) 1 72 71 25 99
Nigel White Gary Howells Craig Silcock
Middle East and Africa Asia Pacific Americas
Regional Managing Director Regional Managing Director Regional Managing Director
nigel.white@systech-int.com gary.howells@systech-int.com craig.silcock@systech-int.com
Al Emadi Business Centre Level 27, Prudential Tower 3399 Peachtree Road NE
Office No.52 30 Cecil Street Suite 1750, The Lenox Building
C Ring Road Singapore, 049712 Atlanta, 30326, USA
PO Box 19613
Doha Tel: (+65) 6631 2930
Qatar Fax: (+65) 6631 2880 Tel: (+1) 404 949 1174
Fax: (+1) 404 949 0365
Tel: (+974) 4491 5300
Fax: (+974) 4491 5309
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