What GMCS does

GMCS is a Dubai-headquartered professional services consultancy founded in 2012 that specializes in dispute resolution, claims management, and expert witness services for the construction, engineering, and energy sectors. The firm prepares and delivers quantum and delay claims, provides expert determination, arbitration and litigation support, commercial management, planning and project controls, and independent strategy reports across verticals including construction, oil and gas, power and utilities, marine, transport and aviation, and industrial and mining. GMCS operates as a single integrated service offering rather than a technology platform, leveraging its chartered-grade experts and proprietary methodologies rather than licensed software products.

The firm is led by founding partner Gordon Moffat (CEO) and Mark Larkin (Managing Director), supported by a team of directors and senior consultants, several of whom hold credentials such as FRICS, FCIOB, FCIArb, MRICS, MCIArb, and LLM degrees in Construction Law and Arbitration. GMCS serves enterprise clients (contractors, subcontractors, employers, and engineering firms) on mega-project disputes and has worked on more than a billion dollars of mega projects over the past three years. The firm is ISO 9001:2015 certified (UKAS accredited) and Gordon Moffat is recognized in Who's Who Legal Construction, Quantum & Delay.

GMCS generates revenue through professional consulting engagements billed on a project or quote basis, with fees determined by scope, complexity, and expert involvement. The go-to-market is enterprise-focused field sales delivered through direct engagement by directors and consultants, supported by thought leadership at industry events (Dubai Arbitration Week, Riyadh International Disputes Week, CIArb UAE Branch), law firm referrals, and a digital presence via its website and LinkedIn. The firm holds no disclosed institutional investors, has not raised external funding, and operates independently with 11-50 employees based in Dubai, serving clients primarily across the Middle East with demonstrated project experience in the UK, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

Name

GMCS

Legal name

GMCS

Website

https://gmcsme.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GMCS is a Dubai-based dispute resolution and claims management consultancy founded in 2012 that provides quantum analysis, delay analysis, expert witness testimony, and arbitration support to enterprise clients in the construction, engineering, and energy sectors across the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: GMCS generates revenue through professional consulting services in claims management, dispute resolution, expert witness testimony, arbitration support, commercial management, and planning/project controls. Services are typically billed on a project or engagement basis for enterprise clients in construction, engineering, and energy sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GMCS is a professional services firm that prepares and delivers quantum and delay claims, provides expert witness testimony, and offers arbitration and litigation support to contractors, subcontractors, employers, and engineering firms in the construction, engineering, and energy sectors. Services span claims management, planning and project controls, commercial management, independent opinions, expert determination, and alternative dispute resolution advisory.

Product overview

GMCS is a professional services firm offering a unified portfolio of dispute resolution, claims management, and expert services to the construction, engineering and energy sectors. The company operates as a single integrated service offering rather than a modular software platform. Core services include Claims and Dispute Management, Planning and Project Controls, Commercial Management, Independent Opinion and Strategy Reports, Arbitration and Litigation Support, Expert Witness testimony, Expert Determination, Alternative Dispute Resolution advisory, and Peer Review. These services are delivered by experienced consultants who provide quantum and delay analysis, expert opinions, and support across the entire dispute resolution lifecycle from contract management through formal arbitration or litigation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Claims and Dispute Management GMCS prepares and delivers quantum and delay claims, analyzes and critiques claims, and handles all types of claims that may arise on a construction project. Targeted at contractors, subcontractors, employers, and engineering firms facing construction disputes.
• Planning and Project Controls GMCS provides practical advice across the project lifecycle as well as prospective and retrospective delay analysis to support contractual entitlement. Designed for construction and engineering clients needing scheduling and forensic planning expertise.
• Commercial Management GMCS offers a wide range of commercial management support including tendering, contract negotiation, subcontract establishment, and financial analysis to ensure project profitability. Targeted at contractors and employers needing commercial oversight.
• Independent Opinion and Strategy Reports GMCS consultants provide focused expert opinions on particular issues, independent perspectives on decisions, troubleshooting services, and strategic advice on distressed projects. Aimed at clients needing unbiased expert input on construction or engineering decisions.
• Arbitration and Litigation Support Services GMCS provides arbitration and litigation support services to clients and law firms, including factual witness appearance and third-party funding advice. Targeted at parties and law firms engaged in construction arbitration or litigation.
• Expert Witness GMCS consultants accept appointments as independent experts in arbitration or litigation, providing opinion evidence in specialist fields with cross-examination experience. Targeted at parties requiring expert testimony on construction quantum and delay matters.
• Expert Determination GMCS provides expert determination services for parties seeking independent determination, offering both binding and non-binding determinations on various disputes. Targeted at construction and engineering parties needing a private expert resolution process.
• Other Forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution GMCS provides advisory services on ADR options including arbitration, adjudication, mediation, and DABs, offering strategic insight for clients exploring dispute resolution methods. Targeted at parties evaluating alternative routes to litigation.
• Peer Review GMCS experts evaluate disputes effectively and provide guidance on complexities and competencies required for dispute resolution. Targeted at parties and law firms seeking expert peer review of technical dispute issues.

Quantifiable outcome

• GMCS has a track record of delivering successful outcomes with 100% client satisfaction mentioned and clients reusing services.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CIArb UAE Branch (Chartered Institute of Arbitrators)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 November 2022GMCS sponsors the CIArb UAE Branch during Dubai Arbitration Week 2022. The partnership involves sponsoring panel discussions on Boundary Disputes, Commercial, Pipeline & Energy Transportation Disputes, and Current Issues in Energy Project Financing. Eman Saeed serves as an elected committee member of CIArb UAE Branch.
• Robert Gordon UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2022GMCS supports employee education through Robert Gordon University's LLM in Construction Law and Arbitration program. Three employees (Ahmad Albirawi, Samar Habaybeh, and Hubert Balaba) have completed this degree. Thomas Kurian also holds a Masters of Law in Construction Law and Arbitration from Robert Gordon University.
• Dubai Construction Golf SocietyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 November 2021GMCS sponsors the Dubai Construction Golf Society's Annual Breast Cancer Charity Golf Day, including sponsorship of the 9th Tee. This community engagement supports brand awareness within the construction industry.
• CovalCommminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 March 2021GMCS partnered with CovalComm, digital marketing partners based in Dubai, for their 2021 corporate re-branding and website redesign. CovalComm helped create GMCS's new corporate identity, logo, and website.
• Third-Party Litigation FundersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGMCS has relationships with leading providers of third-party funding services for litigation and arbitration. The company can facilitate introductions to these funders for clients considering third-party funding options.
• Leading Law FirmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGMCS has established strong working relationships with leading law firms in the Middle East for arbitration and litigation support services. The company provides technical expert support to legal teams handling construction disputes.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gmcsme
• Xx.com/GmcsMe
• Facebookfacebook.com/GMCSME

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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