CFPM SOLUTIONS
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CFPM SOLUTION
CFPM SOLUTION
CONSTRUCTION EXPERT EVIDENCE AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
ABOUT
CFPM Solutions is a construction consulting company working with principals, contractors and their legal advisers. The business delivers services across the following distinct and defined key services:
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⚖️ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) — decision‑making roles;
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🛡️ Dispute Avoidance and Resolution Board (DAB / DAAB);
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🏛️Tribunal Appointed Expert;
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📑 Expert Evidence and Expert Witness;
⚖️ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
As the Principal Director of the business, I'm an adjudicator, expert determiner, and arbitrator. These roles are separate from expert evidence, and involve making a final and binding determinations span a broad range of construction issues, including:
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Delay and disruption;
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Variations;
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Payment and valuation matters;
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Quantum of loss and damage;
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Defects;
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Technical and engineering issues;
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Contract interpretation;
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Performance and compliance issues.
As the principal of CFPM Solutions, I provide specialist Dispute Board services designed to keep projects moving smoothly and collaboratively. I bring a unique blend of civil engineering and construction law expertise, enabling me to deliver practical, strictly independent, and commercially grounded guidance throughout the life of a project.
My role focuses on preventing disputes before they escalate, by offering clear advisory opinions that help parties resolve issues early and maintain strong working relationships. I also provide binding decisions, ensuring issues are resolved efficiently so that teams continues to stay focused on delivery.
With a commitment to fairness, transparency, and independence, I help projects to avoid delays and achieve better outcomes.
🏛️Tribunal Appointed Expert
My Tribunal Appointed Expert service provides an independent source of clarity in the most complex technical disputes. Appointed directly by an arbitral tribunal or a dispute avoidance panel, I combine extensive subject‑matter expertise with a rigorous, impartial methodology to deliver clear, evidence-based findings that decision‑makers can rely on. My service streamlines proceedings by translating intricate technical issues into concise, evidence‑based conclusions, helping parties and tribunals reach resolution with confidence. With a commitment to integrity, transparency, and professional expertise, I ensure that every opinion expressed is credible and robust—supporting fair, efficient, and cost‑effective dispute outcomes.
NSW GOVERNMENT SUPPLIER
CFPM Solutions is a NSW and Federal Government Approved and Fully Pre-qualified Supplier for the following services:
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Infrastructure Major Project Procurement / Delivery and Project Management;
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Infrastructure Strategy and Planning;
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Project Management; and
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Forensic Advisory.
QUALIFICATIONS
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LLM – Construction Law and Arbitration,
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BSc. Civil Engineering.
ACCREDITATION & LICENCES
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Wholesale Energy Market – Panel of Independent Engineers and Dispute Resolution Advisers – Resolution Institute (reference);
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Expert Determiner – Resolution Institute (reference);
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Expert Determiner – RICS Australasia;
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Arbitrator – Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA - reference);
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Arbitrator – ICC Australia (reference);
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Arbitrator – Resolution Institute (reference);
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Adjudicator – NSW, WA, QLD, and NT
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Expert Witness – Resolution Institute (reference);
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PMP – Project Management Professional;
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PSP – Planning and Scheduling Professional.
MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONS
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Fellow of the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA);
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Professional Member of Resolution Institute (reference);
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Member of DRBF Region 3 (reference);
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Member – International Chamber of Commerce (ICC Australia);
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Member of Engineers Australia.
SHADY MIKHAIL
📑 Expert Evidence and Expert Witness
In addition to the above services, I also provide expert witness and expert evidence services for disputes involving programming, delay, disruption and the resulting valuation of the loss and damage. These matters require a cause‑and‑effect analysis, which includes identifying the events and examining their root causes.
Root causes may involve:
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Technical or engineering issues;
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Project management and constructability issues;
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Defects;
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loss of productivity issues;
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Access or sequencing constraints;
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Variations and scope changes.
Expert evidence services include:
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Expert witness;
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Independent opinion evidence on programming, delay, disruption and resulting loss and damage;
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Cause‑and‑effect (causal link) analysis;
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Assessment of delay, disruption and EOT matters;
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Analysis of technical, engineering, defect‑related, productivity‑related or other contributing factors;
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Explanation of how particular events resulted in delay and associated impacts;
These services assist courts, arbitrators and tribunals by setting out clear technical findings and the reasoning behind them.
🧭 Service Approach
Across all service streams, CFPM Solutions provides:
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Clear analysis;
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Structured reasoning;
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Findings supported by evidence and relevant information;
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Accurate technical assessments and well‑reasoned outcomes suited to the requirements of each matter;
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Clear delineation between service lines ensuring transparent communication and no conflict of interest.
