INTERNATIONAL
John Hughes has 32 years’ experience in the construction and engineering industries providing construction/project management, estimating, forensic delay analysis and claims management services to clients in the UK and internationally. He has a Masters in Construction Law and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
HNCert, Building, Glasgow College of Building & Printing
LLM, Construction Law, Straathclyde University
Claudia O’Brien is responsible for the firm’s operations in Africa, spearheading growth strategies and broadening the spectrum of services offered in the region. With a robust legal background spanning over two decades, she is a distinguished figure, proficient in navigating relationships with key players in national and international law enforcement, State-Owned Enterprises, and governmental bodies. Her collaborative approach has earned her a network of high-level contacts.
FACILITATORS
Shoba completed her Bachelor of Arts degree (majoring in law and sociology) at the University of the Witwatersrand and thereafter graduated cum laude from the WITS School of Law. She completed her articles at Bowman Gilfillan Inc. and was subsequently admitted as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa in 2007.
Quintin De Klerk is a seasoned Professional Civil Engineer with more than 25 years of experience in the construction sector. He is an experienced analyst of delays on construction projects with recent experience providing assessments for Arbitration and Adjudications on energy and infrastructure projects.
Thabiso Ntjepela is a Quantity Surveyor with more than 9 years of experience in the Engineering, Mining, Power, and Building industries. He had the privilege to work under leading construction and consulting firms. His exposure to working under both main contractors and consulting companies contributed to his methodical and innovative approach to cost and quantum analyses. He has worked on projects based on FIDIC, NEC, and JBCC contracts.
Hugh Lane studied at the University of Natal, where he obtained the Degree of Bacchalaureus Procurationis in 1974. He went on and did the Constitutional Law Programme (1994) through the University of the Witwatersrand and degree courses on Taxation, Competition Law, Employment Law, Mineral & Mining Law, International Trade and Business Law, and Accounting.