Francesco Capotorto is a Senior Director at Ankura based in London. He is a dual nationality (Italian and British), multi-lingual engineer, project management and qualified forensic professional with over 19 years of experience, specializing in delay analysis for complex engineering and construction projects.
His professional experience has focused on resolving disputes, predominantly in international arbitration in energy projects, in matters of complex engineering, procurement, and construction contracts, particularly involving power plants, offshore oil and gas mobile and fixed installations. Further, Francesco has been involved in resolving disputes related to civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical project work scopes, including real estate.
Competent in alternative dispute resolution methodologies, project reviews, planning and scheduling, budgeting, contract and stakeholders’ management, change, risk and interface management, Francesco has worked as a forensic professional, senior project manager, project adviser, project engineering specialist, planner, and in interface and change management roles.
Francesco’s latest dispute experience includes:
Support an international arbitration for a project in Southeast Asia involving independent delay analysis expert services for the Employer, on an EPC contract for a hydroelectric power plant.
Led an independent delay analysis to provide dispute advice for a major global EPC contractor for a carbon capture and storage project in Europe.
Contributed to an independent delay analysis for the owner of a major international nuclear power plant project involved in a DAB (Dispute Adjudication Board) relating to mechanical and electrical works.
Supported an independent delay analysis in preparation for international arbitration for the construction and commissioning of a salt processing plant in Europe.
Independent delay analysis on behalf of the Employer, in preparation for NEC contract adjudication process relating to design and engineering delays within a wind farm EPC contract in the UK.
Independent delay analysis on behalf of the Employer as part of an international arbitration (ICC), relating to an EPC contract for gas engines within a gas liquefaction plant in the Middle East.
International arbitration (DIFC-LCIA) involving independent delay analysis expert services about a gas terminal construction project executed in the Middle East, instructed on behalf of the Main Contractor (claimant).
Independent delay analysis regarding design and installation works on behalf of a shipyard-contractor in Scandinavia for upgrading an offshore jack-up rig, in preparation for international arbitration.
International arbitration involving a FPSO vessel conversion and upgrade construction project executed in a European shipyard. Instructed on behalf of the Asset Owner (respondent), providing quantum expert services with focus on engineering and procurement related claims.
International arbitration involving the construction of a new-build jack-up offshore drilling rig in the CIS countries based on a bespoke EPCM contract. Instructed on behalf of the shipyard-contractor (claimant) providing support in delay, quantum, and technical expert services. Supported expert witness team with independent assessment of extension of time, prolongation costs, and disruption claims.
Independent delay analysis for an international contractor in relation to an international arbitration involving the EPC contract of multiple conveyor belts and appurtenances for one of the largest coal-fired power plants globally.
