Our Claims and Variation Support service provides structured, evidence-based assistance to manage, substantiate, and resolve contractual claims and variations throughout the offshore wind project lifecycle.
The service is tailored to the specific risk profile and contracting practices of offshore wind projects, including EPC, EPCI and multi-package contracting models.
We support clients in the identification, assessment, and quantification of entitlement arising from scope changes, delays, disruption, unforeseen conditions, weather impacts, interface issues, and force majeure events. This includes early-stage claim strategy development, contractual interpretation, and alignment with notice and procedural requirements to protect entitlement.
Key elements of the service include:
Claims identification and strategy: Proactive screening of potential claims and variations, development of a coherent claims strategy, and prioritisation based on value, likelihood, and commercial impact.
Contractual and procedural support: Interpretation of contract terms, variation mechanisms, and claims clauses; support with notices, correspondence, and compliance with contractual timelines.
Delay and disruption analysis: Schedule impact analysis, critical path assessment, and productivity impact evaluation, aligned with offshore installation and marine operations realities.
Preparation of robust, auditable cost build-ups, including additional vessel time, standby, inefficiencies, and extended project overheads.
Our approach is pragmatic and commercially focused, aiming to resolve claims and variations at the lowest possible level while preserving relationships and project momentum. Where required, we provide expert-level support to underpin formal dispute resolution, ensuring that claims are technically sound and contractually compliant.
