FTI Consulting boosts forensic delay team with Stuart McIvor

FTI Consulting has boosted its Construction, Projects & Assets practice in the UAE with Stuart McIvor, who joins as a Managing Director.

Based out of Dubai, Stuart McIvor brings nearly two decades of experience in the construction and engineering sectors, and a wealth of expertise in forensic delay analysis, dispute resolution, claims management and planning services on major projects.

A recognised construction delay expert witness, McIvor has provided objective and reliable testimony under cross-examination, playing a pivotal role in arbitration processes. He specializes in offering expert, claims, and advisory services for major construction projects.

Throughout his career, McIvor has worked with a range of stakeholders (lawyers, counsel, employers, contractors and consultants) on projects across the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. Projects include commercial buildings, schools, defence facilities, nuclear power plants, rail and metro stations, marine ports, airports, oil & gas facilities, sports stadiums, highways, and bridges.

At FTI Consulting, a global consulting firm with eight offices in the Middle East, McIvor will continue to support clients with expert testimony and assist them in navigating construction and engineering delays, program preparation and time and risk assessments.

Commenting on the hire, Alastair Farr, Head of the Construction, Projects & Assets practice in EMEA, said: “Stuart’s arrival demonstrates our ongoing commitment to growing our dispute capabilities in the Middle East. I look forward to seeing what the team achieves in the months ahead.”

With a team that works on some of the most high-profile construction delay cases in the region, FTI Consulting currently ranks among the Middle East’s leading consulting firms for forensic services. 

Before joining FTI Consulting, McIvor served as a Director and Head of Delay in the Middle East for Capital Consulting International (CCi). Before that, he worked at HKA and Navigant (now: Guidehouse) in the Middle East, and Laing O’Rourke in Europe and Australia, among others.

“Stuart excels in developing efficient and practical solutions, conducting robust delay analysis, and presenting his findings in a clear, concise, and objective manner. His expert opinions can be relied upon by courts, corporations, or tribunals to effectively navigate and decide on complex matters. We are confident that his vast experience and dedication will be invaluable to our team and clients,” said Farr.