Disputes
Our bilingual team of international experts provides independent insight across litigation, arbitration and other dispute forums in the Middle East. We combine technical excellence in financial and commercial analysis, damages quantification and eDiscovery with a deep understanding of regional business practices and legal environments.
Bringing together forensic accountants, valuation specialists, construction and real estate experts and digital forensics professionals, we support you and your legal advisers through every stage of a dispute. With experience before courts and arbitration centres across the GCC and beyond, we help you achieve the highest level of clarity, credibility and defensibility.
Construction Disputes
Our Construction Claims and Disputes team provides independent, expert-led support across complex construction and infrastructure disputes. We specialise in delay analysis and quantum assessment, delivering robust, evidence-based opinions that help clients prevent, manage and resolve claims.
Our multidisciplinary experts have acted as independent experts and provided expert testimony in litigation and arbitration proceedings before leading global and regional tribunals, with experience giving evidence in both English and Arabic.
Combining technical, commercial and forensic expertise, we help clients navigate high-value and complex disputes with clarity, credibility and confidence.
- Litigation support
- Expert witness testimony
- Court-appointed expert
Litigation support
We provide independent financial, commercial and forensic support to legal counsel and corporates involved in complex litigation matters. Our work spans financial and economic analysis, damages assessments, forensic accounting, asset tracing, claims analysis, document review support, and the development of robust and defensible positions to support legal proceedings.
We work closely with legal teams and stakeholders to help simplify complex financial issues, assess potential exposures, quantify losses, and support case strategy through evidence-based analysis. Our services are delivered effectively in both English and Arabic, combining technical expertise with practical commercial insight across a broad range of sectors and jurisdictions.
Expert witness testimony
Our specialists act as independent expert witnesses in litigation and arbitration across the region and beyond. We advise on matters including loss quantification, accounting or audit negligence, contractual and shareholder disputes, and valuation issues. Our experts are experienced in preparing clear, evidence-based reports and giving oral testimony before courts and tribunals with credibility and confidence.
Court-appointed expert
Our professionals have served as both court-appointed and party-appointed experts across multiple GCC jurisdictions. We’re recognised for our independence, technical precision and ability to simplify complex financial issues before the courts, helping judges, judicial committees, and parties reach informed decisions.
International arbitration
We provide arbitration support on quantum and damages issues across sectors including construction, energy, real estate and financial services. Our work includes:
- Estimation of alleged losses
- Identification of mitigating factors
- Reviewing and analysing supporting evidence
- Collecting and assessing relevant data
- Preparing independent expert reports
Shareholder and valuation disputes.
We have extensive experience valuing businesses and shareholder interests in contentious situations. Combining deep industry knowledge with forensic accounting expertise, we deliver transparent, evidence-based valuations that support resolution in court or through negotiated settlements.
Accounting-related disputes
Our forensic accountants advise on disputes involving accounting and financial reporting standards, including whether financial statements comply with applicable standards and reflect best practice.
Construction and real estate disputes
We bring together construction, valuation and forensic accounting expertise to help you resolve complex construction and real estate disputes. Our multidisciplinary team advises on project delays, scope changes, performance obligations and payment issues, providing clear analysis and practical solutions that support resolution.
Insurance claims and business interruption
We help you prepare and substantiate complex insurance claims, including business interruption. Our specialists assess losses, prepare claims documentation and support settlement negotiations. When needed, we also provide independent expert evidence before courts and arbitration forums to help you achieve fair and timely outcomes.
Contact us
Partner, Head of Forensics, PwC Middle East
Tel: +971 56 661 3444 / +966 55 177 1734
