We are a consulting firm specializing in contract structuring for infrastructure projects and the strategic management of complex disputes.

We design contract strategies and manage complex disputes to protect our clients’ interests throughout the entire project lifecycle, from contract structuring through dispute resolution.

We bring strategic clarity to critical decision-making and rigorous risk assessment for large-scale projects.

Expertise

We are experts in the contract structuring of infrastructure and construction projects under international standards, FIDIC contracts, NEC3 contracts and NEC4 contracts, and bespoke contracts in the public and private sectors; as well as under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangements.

We advise on the prevention and resolution of disputes arising from infrastructure projects, through the preparation and assessment of construction claims, and proceedings before Dispute Boards and national and international arbitral tribunals.
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Our Results

92% success rate in achieving our clients’ strategic objectives.

CDR Distinguishing Attributes

High specialization

Highly specialized in Construction Law, FIDIC Contracts, NEC Contracts, Dispute Boards and Construction Arbitration.

Strategic thinking applied to the contract structuring of infrastructure projects and the prevention and resolution of
disputes.

Direct and personalized involvement provided by Tatiana Herrada throughout all stages of the legal engagement.

Our Services

Contract Structuring for Infrastructure Projects

Strategic
Dispute Management

Strategic
Claims Management

Dispute Prevention and Resolution

Recognitions

CDR Consulting has been recognized as a recommended practice in “Dispute Resolution in Construction” by the Leaders League ranking.

BLOG

Specialized articles on FIDIC and NEC contracts, Dispute Boards, construction arbitration and the strategic management of infrastructure disputes.

What Changes Under the 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules? Three Key Developments

The new ICC Arbitration Rules, published on June 1, 2026, introduce important changes aimed at making arbitral proceedings faster and more efficient. This article examines three of the most significant developments: the Highly Expedited Arbitration Procedure, Early Determination, and the express regulation of arbitral tribunal secretaries. Highly Expedited Arbitration Procedure This is one of the […]

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Must the Engineer Quantify a Claim Not Substantiated by the Contractor? The Limits of Determination Under FIDIC

This article examines whether, under the FIDIC framework (2017 Red Book), the Engineer must quantify the effects of a claim when the Contractor has failed to provide the technical information necessary to substantiate it, either because it did not submit a revised or updated Programme or because the time impact analysis submitted is deficient. To […]

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Structuring the NEC4 ECC

The real challenge in structuring an NEC contract begins when the parties decide how risks will be allocated, how the Contractor will be paid, and which mechanisms will govern project delivery. This is where the Core Clauses, Main Options, Secondary Options, and Contract Data become particularly important. The NEC4 ECC contract is structured in five […]

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Recognitions

The trust of our clients and recognition from specialized legal directories reflect our commitment to excellence in legal advice.

Our Services

What We Offer

METHODOLOGY AND PROCESS

Our approach

WHY CDR?

Strategic guidance in contexts where technical and contractual complexity defines the outcome.

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SPECIALIZATION

High-level specialization in Construction Law, project structuring and strategic dispute management.

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STRATEGIC JUDGMENT

Tatiana Herrada's direct involvement in each project's most complex decisions.

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RESULTS

92% success rate in achieving our clients' strategic objectives

WHEN WE STEP IN

We step in when:

A project is being structured and the initial decisions are critical.

The project is at risk.

A significant contractual dispute arises.

A dispute prevention or resolution strategy needs to be defined.

Decisions have a significant financial or regulatory impact.

Technical and contractual complexity requires a strategic approach.