Nautic Property Consultants

Valuation & Advisory

Dispute Resolution in the Cayman Islands

Most disputes are arguments about numbers. We settle the numbers.

What this service is

Dispute resolution covers the independent analysis and evidence needed to resolve a construction or property disagreement. Nautic are members of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and provide expert reports on quantum and valuation, final account and variation analysis, delay and disruption review, and support through mediation, adjudication, arbitration and litigation.

By the time a dispute reaches lawyers the facts are buried in thousands of pages. Our job is to reduce that to a defensible position.

What we deliver

Scope of dispute resolution work.

  • 01

    Expert witness reports

    Independent, duty-to-the-tribunal reports on quantum, valuation and reinstatement cost.

  • 02

    Final account and variation analysis

    Line-by-line review of measured work, variations, claims and set-offs.

  • 03

    Delay and disruption review

    Programme analysis and assessment of loss and expense claims.

  • 04

    Mediation support

    Preparation of positions and figures, and attendance to negotiate a settlement.

  • 05

    Arbitration and adjudication

    Submissions, evidence and expert support through the contractual dispute process.

  • 06

    Early neutral evaluation

    An honest private assessment of the strength of a position before costs escalate.

Working with Nautic

How an instruction runs.

  • Brief and fee. A short conversation about the property and the purpose, followed by a written fee proposal with the scope and basis of appointment stated plainly.
  • Inspection and information. We attend the property and gather the drawings, contracts, policies or accounts the instruction needs.
  • Analysis. Measurement, costing and evidence gathering, the part that decides whether the conclusion holds up under scrutiny.
  • Report. A clear document with the conclusion at the front, the reasoning behind it, and the assumptions declared.
  • Follow-through. We remain available to explain, defend and act on the advice, to a lender, an insurer, a board or a tribunal.

Related experience

Projects our team has worked on.

George Town · Cayman Islands

Urbana

A 160-home residential development of apartments and townhomes across a site of more than 6.4 acres in George Town, with sales launched in 2024 and construction programmed through 2025 to 2027.

Year 2025 to 2027Size 160 homes
Team experience

Sandyford, Dublin · Ireland

Beacon Hospital, Sandyford

Works at Beacon Hospital, one of Ireland's principal private hospitals, in Sandyford, Dublin.

Sector Healthcare
Team experience

George Town · Cayman Islands

Downtown Reach, Phase 2B

Phase 2B of the Downtown Reach residential scheme in George Town, comprising 14 units, fully leased following completion.

Size 14 units

Projects marked “team experience” were delivered by members of the Nautic team while working at previous firms.

FAQ

Dispute Resolution, questions we are asked

What is a quantum expert?

A quantum expert assesses the money in a dispute: the value of work carried out, variations, claims and losses. Their duty is to the tribunal or court, not to the party paying the fee.

Can you advise before a formal dispute begins?

Yes, and it is usually the cheapest point at which to act. An early evaluation often prevents a claim from becoming proceedings.

Are you accredited for arbitration?

We are members of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and act as expert and adviser in arbitration, adjudication and mediation.

Get in touch

Need dispute resolution in Cayman?

A valuation, a claim that needs adjusting, a project that needs costing, or a strata that needs running properly. Start with a conversation, quotes are free.