Mr Azhar Ali Jamdar FCIArb; FICCP; FCIOB; MRICS.

A techno-legal expert with 22 years of experience, has directed numerous large-scale projects such as mixed-use hospitality, hospitals, educational institutions, residential & commercial complexes, industrial facilities, and infrastructure development from initiation to completion for government entities, corporates, developers, public listed companies, engineering consultants, and main contractors in multi-cultural environments across Oman, Saudi Arabia, and India.

Registered as an Arbitrator and Expert Witness on the rosters of Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre, focusing on contentious and non-contentious disputes related to construction and infrastructure projects.

CORE EXPERTISE:

Arbitration: Proficient in delivering unbiased awards to resolve complex construction disputes encompassing construction law, contract law, tort law, civil & common law principles, substantive laws and procedural law in compliance with the standards set by UNCITRAL, CIArb, and IBA essential for executing both ad-hoc and institutional arbitration.

Expert Witness: Delivering impartial expert testimony to courts and tribunals in construction-related disputes regarding contract interpretations; claims related to delays, disruptions, extensions, variations, defective work, suspensions, terminations, and professional negligence, as well as conducting independent audits and assessments.

Project Audit & Evaluation: Perform project audits that encompass cost, schedule, contracts, quality, risks, and governance. Review project controls and approval mechanisms, evaluate project health, identify gaps and inefficiencies, and suggest corrective measures.

Litigation Support: Assist in the preparation of Statements of Claims and Defences, emphasizing the key issues while distinguishing them from the non-critical matters, in order to advance cases more efficiently.

ACADEMIC & CPD DETAILS:

Master of Science (MSc) in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution, Leeds Beckett University, UK.

Master of Science (MSc) in Construction Project Management, Robert Gordon University, UK.

Bachelor of Civil Engineering (B.E), Shivaji University, Maharashtra, India.

Professional Diploma (PgD) in Forensic Schedule Analysis, College of Contract Management, UK.

Professional Certificate (PgC) in Expert Witness, Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyor (RICS), UK.

Postgraduate Certificate (PgC) in Mechanics of Project Finance, Middlesex University, UK.

Contract & Legal Documents Drafting, (CPD), British Legal Centre UK.

Project Audit & Evaluation, (CPD), College of Contract Management, UK.

Legal Writing, (CPD), British Legal Centre UK.

ACCREDITATIONS:

FCIArb – Fellow Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, UK.

FICCP – Fellow Institute of Construction Claims Practitioners, UK.

FCIOB – Fellow Chartered Institute of Buildings, UK.

MRICS – Member Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, UK.

MEMBERSHIPS:

Arbitrator – Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre, Oman.

Expert Witness – Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre, Oman.

Consultant Civil Engineer – Oman Society of Engineers, Oman.

Member – Society of Construction Law, UK.