Case Study

Obtaining $170 million in damages in cross-border construction dispute

We represented an engineering and construction firm in a complex construction dispute in Halifax, Nova Scotia, seeking $170 million in damages for breach of contract arising from the construction by our client of a gas production facility for a leading North American energy producer. The case involved more than nine million documents and numerous witnesses in Kuala Lumpur, Monaco, the Netherlands, Houston, Halifax, and Calgary, among others.

The case involved more than nine million documents and numerous witnesses in Kuala Lumpur, Monaco, the Netherlands, Houston, Halifax, and Calgary, among others.

We implemented a cost-efficient document/data processing and review system that ensured hands-on control over the data and its analysis as the case progressed, resulting in millions of dollars in savings as well as a favorable outcome for the client.