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Going underground has reduced travel time, minimised obstacles and protected water reservoirs for thousands of years, with the oldest construction dating back to the 22nd Century BC at Babylonia. By their very nature, tunnels are dependent on geotechnical and hydrogeological conditions. Being constructed in soil-like material or hard rock, under the sea or inside aquifers in mountains, they are susceptible to geotechnical and construction risks which, if ignored, can result in fatalities,...By:...

Metros have been an integral part of cities since 1863, helping to reduce commuting costs and create an eco-friendlier environment. Despite being mainly underground excavations (tunnels and caverns), these necessitate deep excavations for the stations and entrances and are rarely risk and problem-free. Please see full Publication below for more information....By: FTI Consulting

During the M&A cycle, we observe that the likelihood of value creation for the acquirer and emerging NewCo is proportional to the level of involvement of the target company in deal strategy and integration planning. In this paper, we explore the major obstacles to value creation in an acquisition and how the increased involvement of the target company might mitigate those risks. Please see full Publication below for more information....By: FTI Consulting

The global pandemic has wreaked havoc on businesses from a wide variety of industries (e.g., life sciences, industrial products, consumer products, services.) Although adversely impacting many companies, it also presents an opportunity for interested buyers to purchase assets from bankrupt companies through the Section 363 sale process under the U.S. bankruptcy code. Please see full Publication below for more information....By: FTI Consulting

Disruptions to traditional methodologies and approaches to businesses are seeming to occur more and more frequently, and that is no different for the Capital Projects and Asset Intensive industries. Many people today are working remotely, but mostly because of urgent necessity and with little thought given to how their organization could sustain the effort over the long term. Transitioning to a distributed workforce is a much larger and very different process than instituting a “work from home...

Introduction and Market Update - We hope this report finds our clients and friends doing well and staying healthy during these challenging and uncertain times. Nearly a year into a global pandemic, we have all done, and will continue to do, our best to adapt to new realities. As we write this report from homes and offices across the country, in Washington, D.C., Austin, TX, Denver, CO and New York City, we recognize the unique challenges that individuals, companies, investors and governments......

Despite the difficulties brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, November 2020 has been a transformational period for the UAE. In what appears to be an attempt to reshape the status quo and directly address obstacles and issues that have been debated to great lengths, the federal government has in the span of three weeks exhibited its commitment to change through several legislative reforms. Please see full Publication below for more information....By: FTI Consulting

A number of trends in the financial services industry related to consumer behavior have snowballed since the pandemic began and are quickly accelerating existing market forces. Those companies that place greater emphasis on scale, innovation, analytics and digital transformation will find themselves rewarded....By: FTI Consulting

As the pandemic drives companies to realign business strategies, look to your corporate treasury function to help prepare for the divestiture of non-core business units. The outbreak of the COVID-19 global pandemic abruptly ended a historic 10-year boom cycle in the M&A market this year. With the gradual reopening of many economies — despite the threat of a second wave of COVID-19 — the M&A pipeline is slowly beginning to rebound....By: FTI Consulting

Maintaining records to meet the burden of proof and demonstrate causation in your construction claim or defence is essential. It’s all on you! Burden of proof - The burden of proof to be satisfied in construction matters is in line with civil procedures, namely ‘on the balance of probabilities’. This standard is thought to be vague compared to the higher standard of proof in criminal cases ‘beyond reasonable doubt’. However, who has the burden of proof may depend on the circumstances unde...