Masin supports hospital, hotel, stadium, and public venue projects with tailored claim strategies and forensic analysis. Our experience across healthcare and hospitality developments ensures timely, compliant, and commercially sound outcomes for complex, high-visibility builds.
Proactive dispute resolution that keeps projects on track.
Dispute Adjudication Boards (DAB) & Dispute Avoidance and Adjudication Boards (DAAB)
In large-scale infrastructure and engineering projects, the cost of unresolved disputes can be significant—not just financially, but also in terms of time, stakeholder trust, and operational continuity. That’s why many standard construction contracts, including FIDIC, now include provisions for Dispute Adjudication Boards (DABs) or Dispute Avoidance and Adjudication Boards (DAABs)—mechanisms designed to resolve disputes in real time and prevent them from escalating into formal proceedings.
Why Contracts & Claim Management
Disputes are expensive, delays are disruptive, and unclear contracts can cost you. Our consultancy helps mitigate these risks. We guide you in drafting stronger contracts, managing changes with precision, and preparing claims that stand up in negotiations and tribunals. Backed by data, strategy, and deep sector knowledge—your contracts become your strongest shield.
What We Do
At MASIN, our seasoned professionals regularly serve as members and chairs on DABs and DAABs, offering independent, expert-led adjudication and dispute avoidance throughout the life of a project. Our approach is grounded in early intervention, continuous oversight, and technical integrity, helping all parties maintain momentum and resolve disagreements efficiently.
MASIN’s Role in DABs & DAABs
MASIN’s multi-disciplinary experts—engineers, quantity surveyors, planners, and legal consultants—are ideally placed to serve on DABs and DAABs. With a deep understanding of both the technical intricacies and contractual frameworks governing infrastructure and construction projects, we bring pragmatic, balanced, and commercially sound judgment to the table.
Our DAB/DAAB services include:
- Serving as independent adjudicators or board members
- Continuous engagement throughout the project lifecycle
- Site visits and progress evaluations
- Informal advisory on potential dispute flashpoints
- Adjudication of claims referred under the contract
- Preparation of written decisions within contractual timeframes
- Coordination with parties to ensure compliance and implementation
We are familiar with the procedures under FIDIC Red, Yellow, and Silver Books, and have experience working with contracts across the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and South Asia regions.
Sectors We Serve
Masin supports developers, contractors, and subcontractors through the complexities of high-rise, commercial, and mixed-use developments. With experience across the Middle East and Asia, we assist in managing delays, resolving claims, and navigating technical challenges—ensuring projects stay commercially and contractually sound.
Masin brings deep expertise to road, highway, and maritime projects—supporting contractors and stakeholders in managing delays, cost claims, and engineering risks. With experience across 100+ infrastructure disputes, we help keep complex logistics-driven developments moving forward.
Masin helps clients navigate complex disputes in upstream, midstream, and downstream projects. With proven expertise in delay, quantum, and technical matters, we support high-stakes oil and gas claims with precision and industry insight.
Masin supports solar, wind, hydro, and nuclear projects with deep expertise in delay, cost, and compliance issues. From EPCs to energy developers, we help resolve disputes and strengthen outcomes in capital-intensive, mission-critical energy builds.
Masin supports complex airport and railway developments with expert guidance on delays, cost claims, and contract disputes. With global experience in transport infrastructure, we help clients manage risks and protect commercial outcomes in highly regulated environments.
Masin supports shareholder and treaty arbitrations with independent quantum, delay, and financial expertise. From joint venture conflicts to investment treaty claims, we help unravel complex causation and quantify damages with accuracy and authority.
How We Do It
Structured. Strategic. Always Client-Centric.
Assess
We review your contracts and project performance to identify risks, entitlements, and missed opportunities.
Prepare
Our experts develop claims, EoT submissions, and contract advice backed by industry protocols and forensic tools.
Support
We support you throughout negotiations, hearings, or disputes—acting as your strategic partner.
Why Masin
With over 15 years of experience in complex, cross-border projects, MASIN’s experts are trusted to deliver unbiased, informed, and enforceable decisions that protect timelines, budgets, and reputations. Our team is regularly appointed by international contractors, employers, and institutions for high-value projects spanning sectors such as oil & gas, transportation, energy, industrial infrastructure, and healthcare.
- Prevention over cure: Resolve issues before they become formal disputes
- Maintained project momentum: Minimize delays and cost escalation
- Expertise with neutrality: Decisions rooted in fact, law, and industry practice
- Contractual compliance: Fulfill requirements under FIDIC and other frameworks
- Relationship preservation: Promote collaboration and mutual understanding
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Experience resolving high-stakes engineering and construction disputes.
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Clients including contractors, developers, law firms, and Fortune 500s.
Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to frequently asked questions about everything we do.
What types of claims does Masin typically handle?
We handle a broad range—from Extension of Time (EoT) and cost claims to disruption, variation, and termination claims across engineering, infrastructure, and energy projects.
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Engage MASIN for your DAB or DAAB needs
Avoid unnecessary delays and safeguard project outcomes with expert adjudication and early dispute intervention. Speak to MASIN’s ADR team today.
Talk to our Experts
Have a project challenge or need clarity on a dispute? Our experts are here to help. Reach out for personalized insights and reliable guidance tailored to your sector and situation.