•Nuclear Civil works Construction•Industrial Buildings construction•Multi storey buildings•Marine Works•Bridges•Dams-Roadwork

EXPERT in claims management & dispute resolution

Meet individual’s Company requirements

4o Years of experience

PROJECTS -COMPETENCE FIELDS:

MIG CONSULTANTS LTD

• Contract Manager-Rule & Responsibilities

• Project & Contract Management• Filing and rules of correspondence &

• Few recommendations

•Contract administration Commercial administration

•Advice on contract structure

•Claims avoidances

•Project evaluation

Jean BERNARD

Leadership skills-Senior Management experience

“CV”-list of past experiences

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claims management & dispute resolution

Jean BERNARDConsultant spécialiste "Freelance"

International & EuropeDossiers réclamationPre/Post Contract Administration, Quantity

Surveying and Claims/Dispute Resolution.PROJECTS -COMPETENCE FIELDS:Nuclear Civil works Construction

InterventionMission: longue ou courte durée

I have been involved in several very large projects including Office Complexes, Nuclear Project, Hospitals, Military barrack, Industrials Plant, Hotels, Civil Works, Residential Complexes etc., liaising with consultants, owners, suppliers, contractors and sub-contractors, reviewing installation, equipment selection and drawings etc. to ensure proposals and actual installations are in accordance with specifications, international standards and good engineering

Jean BERNARDConsultant spécialiste "Freelance"

) International & EuropeDossiers réclamations

Je viens de terminer une mission de 9 mois pour le compte de ALSTOM TRANSPORT en Algérie « Oran » recherche un autre contrat dans le secteur nucléaire, génie civil, construction, projets de préférence à l’export, toutefois étudierait toutes propositions. « Direction chantier, responsable contrat, procédure arbitrage et médiation, expertise et évaluation, établir les éléments d’un éventuel, et fréquent, mémoire en réclamation.J’ai une expérience de plus de 30 ans dans les secteurs : Construction, génie civil, Nucléaire et raffineries Je sais travailler en autonomie, planifier les projets, qualités managériales et relationnelles. Sens de l’organisation, de l’initiative et de la pédagogie.Définir et fait vivre les procédures liées aux différentes activités.Interlocuteur privilégié de la directions du projet» juridique et financière concernant la définition ou l’évolution de procédures, les suivis d’activité communs.Participe au montage technique, administratif et financier des opérations, dès l’étude de faisabilité,Contrôle le budget prévisionnel des opérations et leur suivi financier tout au long de leur réalisation,Assure le respect du calendrier des projetsMontage de variantes, chiffrage et négociation.Montage des réclamations « Claims »Possède des qualités de négociation, le sens de l'écoute et une aisance relationnelleJ’ai le plus souvent à être confronté à des missions de courte durée, règlement de litige (claims) ou mise en place des procédures pour l’administration contractuelle du contrat et formation, font que je dois très vite assimiler les pièces courantes du dossier et prendre des décisions en équipe avec le team.Sur l’utilisation informatique, « Microsoft « Excel 2007, Word, Power Point » MS Project

French/British (dual nationality)

Preparing and defending claims· Supporting experts in adjudications/arbitrations/litigations. · Assisting employers, contractors or insurers and their legal teams in analysing and reporting on quantum and contractual claims

EXPERT in claims management

& dispute resolution

• Authoritative advice on the drafting, interpretation and selection of theappropriate standard and other forms of contract, bespoke contracts, terms ofprofessional engagement, warranties and contracts of supply.• Identification of risks and opportunities at the time of tender through a pre-contract review.• Investigating and reporting on the economic performance and prospects ofconstruction companies, their resources, management and organisation. Advice onthe contractual position of all contracts, recovery prospects, and discharging andassigning contracts.• How to protect your interests and ensure your contractual and financialentitlements.• Professional opinion on the contractual position of contracts during their currencywith strategic advice on administration and contract management to maximise yourentitlements, recoveries and to protect your overhead and profit margins.

Legal Advice and Construction Contract Law1-Contractual, Commercial and Procurement AdviceA planned approach is the key to commercial success in construction. Wherever you are in the industry, I can protect your interests and help you succeed by providing you with expert advice.

Informed drafting, interpretation and selection of the appropriate standard and other forms of contract is the key to commercial success in construction. Consulting provides authoritative advice on selection of the most suitable contract to meet clients’ needs on every project, to improve the limitation.• I work closely with our clients to gain a thorough understanding of theirorganisations. I can develop complete contract procedures manuals tailor-made to suit our clients’ individual requirements. The manuals assist our clients in the effective management of their projects from inception to expiry of the defects liability period.• I can provide user-friendly interpretation of the standard forms of contractcommonly used by r clients, including easy to follow flow-charts illustrating the contract mechanisms to be adopted.• Include a considerable number of key responses, such as standard letters for common contractual problems.• Encompass procedures for controlling claims made against our clients.• Provide an up-to-date review of current case law pertinent to the standard forms of contract used by our clients.

The modern day engineering or construction contract is commonly an amended standard form, client standard form or one-off specifically drafted contract. My clients benefit from the experience , have gained in advising upon a broad range of international contracts covering civil engineering, building, process, petrochemical, offshore, telecoms and shipbuilding works. Services which clients find of value are:, The drafting, interpretation and selection of appropriate standard or nonstandard form of contract or sub-contract, terms of professional engagement, warranties, bonds, guarantees and contracts of supply., The reporting upon commercial risks within tender documentation andnegotiation of revised conditions of contract or sub-contract., The investigation and reporting on the performance and prospects of engineering and construction companies, including the independent valuation of “work in progress” within accounts

2-Contract Law Claim, Damages Preparation and Appraisal Services

Provide you with the expert advice on the contractual validity of a claim, together with definitive opinions on the extent of the financial entitlement or liability.

Guidance on admissible heads of claim and timing and content of submissions.Computer aided claims evaluation and presentation which will demonstrate the critical effect of extensions of time, loss and expense and matters causing delay and disruption.Identification and costing of resources such as labor, plant and general overheads.Advice in relation to all problems of payment, contra charges, set-off and counter claims.• Full claims preparation service or guidance and direction for such preparation in house in an overseeing advisory role to format claim documents.

Expert advice on the contractual and legal validity of a claim and assessment of the extent of contractual and financial value, entitlement or liability

Claims preparation

Clients request MIG Consulting to advice on claims at three different stages of aproject. At the outset of a major project MIG Consulting can ensure that the procedures for proper evaluation and payment of contractual entitlements through the currency of the project are in place. This benefits contractors and subcontractors who then receive early payment of their claims.During the construction phase when a claim situation arises, the involvement ofMIG Consulting at an early stage will ensure proper records are kept and that there is a prompt claim submission and payment of monies

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Consulting has the expertise both legal and technical, to provide clients with the best value solutions when claims arise. I can to work at a client’s office be mobilized or site to either prepare, appraise or defend claims for extensions of time, prolongation cost, disruption cost, analyze the legal and contractual position,

I can help even after completion of a project when, for example, a contractor hashad difficulty in establishing an entitlement to claim or has not received properpayment for claims matters. I will review the prepared claims, and, if necessary, in a persuasive and professional manner make appropriate amendments andrepresent the claim.Appraisal and DefenceEmployers or contractors who are on the receiving end of contractualcorrespondence relating to the interpretation of the contract or claims for moretime and additional cost are advised to take great care in making the appropriateresponses. Should the subject matter of the correspondence develop into a full scale dispute the manner and content of these responses could become very relevant. I have many years of experience in providing a service in drafting responses to correspondence of this nature.The dispute may be unresolved and a fully documented claim be submitted

GENERAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Offers a professional service for Best Value and Value for Money practices, InterimManagement, Business Support and Commercial Management for projects fromset-up to completion, for the Building, Construction, Engineering and Oil and Gasindustries, being a comprehensive management service.Management combines the commercial and construction management, and it isintended to give both construction clients and supply side companies a full service to set-up a project efficiently, deliver it on a win-win basis and ensure effective performance during the course of the project.There are three parts to the service. The first is effective commercial management choosing the right procurement route, correct contract procedures and riskmanagement. This involves the whole team at an early stage on a best practice basis to improve performance in terms of the bottom line.

The service also encompasses cost monitoring and budget control including evaluation of work in progress, payment applications, final account settlement agreement and close out.The construction industry is changing all the time and it is important for company'sto keep abreast of these changes in order to offer their best to their clients. I have the expertise to help with this.

Please do not hesitate to contact me to discuss how we may be able to help you.

The role of the Commercial Manager on a project can include responsibility for all or part of the service elements above. Consultancy advice and/or practical assistance on an interim basis can also be provided for each service element and according to individual client requirements.

Consultant in Foreign assisted projects From 2006 -Freelance Consultant

Contract Manager/Contract Administrator

ALSTOM Algeria-Project Tramway ORAN

Contract legal counsel

Data Systems & Solutions” subsidiary of Rolls-Royce plc.”

CONTRACT ADVISORProvision of Legal Advice & claims preparation for current Nuclear Projects” –IMPACT ETUDES-ECARTS-Ajustement du prix Globale Considérant les écarts et implication sur le planning” -Responsible for contractual advice and the compilation of support documentation tosubstantiate ongoing ‘claims’.

Provision of QS services to AREVAOL3 –OLKILUOTO –PROJECT/AREVA-

SIEMENS-FINLAND

Consultant in Foreign assisted projects From 2006 -Freelance Consultant

Contract Manager/Contract Administrator

Tour Manhattan Project. »EXXON MOBIL »

Mace International ”UK” Provision of QS services to Mace

International Ltd initially in relation to a fit-out project in Paris.

KOOP CAMEROUN

Directeur AfriqueBP:14749 YAOUNDE- CAMEROUN

Douala Project “Roadwork, drainage ,sewers”CONTRACT Advisor

Internationals ProjectsVariety of Civil & Building Projects

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My core value is to contribute to my assigned role by using my skills and experience, manage performance firmly and fairly conduct all business with integrity and professionalism.