S. Andrew McIntosh

He has provided expert analysis of technical issues and their causes and effects related to project management performance on multibillion-dollar EPCA projects. In addition, Mr. McIntosh has extensive experience in the development of project management and project execution plans and procedures, stage-gate processes for project development, and the analysis and resolution of engineering and construction claims involving disputed change orders, schedule delay, and loss of productivity claims. More recently, he completed expert analysis of technical issues, and the causes and effects of an EPC contractor’s project management performance on a major LNG project

During his career, Mr. McIntosh provided expert advice to foreign governments on major LNG project development and natural gas monetizing strategies from natural gas offshore fields and from associated gas derived from offshore oil producing fields. He has prepared and submitted various independent expert reports including an expert report involving a US$2.7 billion refinery upgrade project in South America and a US$270 million claim arising out of EPC works on the project. His report was presented to the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), resulting in a favorable outcome for the client. Moreover, he submitted an expert report to IDRC and testified on technical matters before a tribunal on a major arbitration arising out of EPC works on a refinery project in Vietnam. Mr. McIntosh has also prepared expert reports for two other major arbitrations arising out of EPC works on two LNG projects in Australia and testified before an international tribunal on technical matters for one of those projects. He similarly prepared expert reports and testified in a major refinery arbitration out of Vietnam. He has evaluated EPC performance on major petrochemical projects on behalf of clients either contemplating litigation or simply wishing to record lessons learned for future project execution.