Osterwald Rathbone & Partners has unrivalled experience in the provision of objective, fact-based support to clients that have become involved in disputes. We have worked with some of the world’s largest law firms, supplying independent expert advice.
In much the same way as with commercial advice, we deploy our industry, valuation and due diligence skills in major litigation cases. Quite often actual operational experience is essential on these assignments, which when combined with financial, commercial and technical expertise can generate unique insights and effective results for clients.
Recent disputes in which we have been involved include:
- Expropriation – From banking to hydropower
- Upstream oil & gas (undersea gas pipelines, oilfield valuations, wasted costs)
- Refinery lost profits (Europe and Africa)
- Petrochemical economics
- Shareholder value disputes.
Case Study
Lost profits on North African refinery upgrade delay
Our team acted for a major North African national oil company in its dispute with one of its contractors on the on the upgrade one of the company’s largest refineries. As a result of delays in the upgrade, the upgrade contract was cancelled and subsequently retendered to a new contractor.
Our work included:
Case Study
Lost profits on North African refinery upgrade delay
Our team acted for a major North African national oil company in its dispute with one of its contractors on the on the upgrade one of the company’s largest refineries. As a result of delays in the upgrade, the upgrade contract was cancelled and subsequently retendered to a new contractor.
Our work included:
Effect of delays
We analysed the impact and severity of the effect of delays on the company’s refining business
Complex analysis
There was great complexity due to the intertwinement of the company’s business with the state revenues
Knock on effects
We examined and outlined any knock on effects on the company’s upstream operations
Expert analysis
Highly defendable analysis on lost profits resulting in the parties settling before the hearings commenced