Hamzah Risheq

Hamzah has been involved with the arbitral process on some of the world’s largest projects. He specializes in undertaking delay and disruption analyses and has prepared and delivered numerous expert reports for domestic and international arbitrations under the ICC, LCIA, LMAA, UNCITRAL, DIFC-LCIA and SIAC Rules. His wealth of experience includes projects in the Middle East, Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, North Africa, and Europe.

Hamzah’s previous experience prior to moving to project dispute advisory and expert services includes working for a muti-disciplinary energy contractor, where he gained extensive practical experience in project management, construction practices, project planning, and engineering development. Hamzah draws on his rich practical experience in his current role and focuses on delivering logical and sensible viewpoints in a clear, succinct, and concise manner.

Hamzah’s professional experience includes:

• Integrated Petrochemical Facility, Middle East: Lead assistant to delay expert witness, responsible for delay analysis and preparation of expert reports on multiple assets within the plant, on behalf of EPCM Contractor in an ICC arbitration.
• Combined Cycle Power Plant, Southeast Asia: Lead assistant to delay expert witness, responsible for delay analysis and preparation of expert reports on behalf of EPC Contractor in a SIAC arbitration.
• Oil and Gas Complex, Middle East: Independent Delay and Programming Advisor on an oil and gas facility, responsible for undertaking delay analysis and preparation of reports in substantiation of EOT claim.
• Semi-submersible Rig, Northeast Asia: Lead assistant to delay expert witness, responsible for delay analysis and preparation of expert reports on behalf of the contractor (ship builder) in a LMAA arbitration.
• Complex Administration Buildings, Middle East: Assistant to delay expert witness, responsible for delay analysis and preparation of expert reports on behalf of main contractor in an ICC arbitration.
• Metro Project, Middle East: Assistant to delay expert witness, responsible for delay analysis and preparation of report on behalf of owner in an ICC arbitration.