What FC International Ltd does

FC International Ltd is a New Zealand-based construction claims and disputes consultancy founded in 2010 by Fouad El Chikhani and headquartered in Auckland. The firm provides professional services across construction claims and disputes, forensic delay analysis, expert witness testimony, 4D planning, BIM management, construction scheduling, and management consulting. It serves contractors, building owners and developers, construction law firms, and government agencies, with documented engagements on major New Zealand infrastructure projects including Waikeria Prison ($750M), Lyttelton Port ($1.2B), Waterfront Auckland ($1B), Christchurch Airport ($240M), and the Auckland Electrification Project ($76M). The firm also offers a residential construction advisory line for homeowners and a training/seminars programme targeting contractors, developers, engineers, and lawyers.

The firm's underlying technology is built around 4D BIM and industry-standard construction management tools, including Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Navisworks, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Civil 3D, CostX, AutoCAD, ETABS, ArcGIS, and Prolog Manager, used for programme audit, CPM scheduling, time impact analysis, clash detection, and visual evidence in disputes. Service delivery is anchored by a small team of senior practitioners with 15-50+ years of industry experience; the Managing Director has produced over 250 expert reports for adjudication, arbitration, and court proceedings.

Revenue is generated entirely through project-based professional services engagements, with no disclosed pricing, no software licensing or platform revenue, and no public funding. The go-to-market relies on direct engagement, thought leadership content, construction law firm referrals, and free initial consultations. The firm is privately held, founder-owned, and operates with a boutique model of approximately 5-7 senior professionals.

Name

FC International Ltd

Legal name

FC International Ltd

Website

https://fsc-intl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FC International Ltd is a New Zealand-based construction claims and disputes consultancy providing forensic delay analysis, expert witness testimony, 4D planning, BIM management, and scheduling services to contractors, developers, construction law firms, and government agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Claims Consulting

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Management Consulting Services (54161), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Construction claims consulting
• Forensic delay analysis
• Construction dispute resolution
• Expert witness services
• Construction project scheduling

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: FC International generates revenue through professional consulting services in construction claims and disputes, forensic delay analysis, expert witness testimony, 4D planning, BIM management, construction scheduling, and management consulting. Services are provided on a project basis to clients across the construction industry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FC International Ltd is a New Zealand-based construction consultancy that specializes in claims and disputes management, forensic delay analysis, and expert witness services for the construction industry. The firm also delivers 4D planning, BIM management, project scheduling, and management consulting for infrastructure and building projects, supporting both construction professionals and residential clients.

Product overview

FC International Ltd operates as a construction claims and disputes consultancy offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional services. The core offering consists of claims and disputes resolution, forensic delay analysis, expert witness testimony, 4D planning, BIM management, and management consulting services. These services are delivered as standalone consulting offerings rather than a unified software platform. The service portfolio is organized around the company's expertise in construction programming, scheduling, and project management, with specialized sub-services including troubled project turnaround, risk analysis, contracts administration, and residential construction advisory. Training services complement the consulting offerings. The company primarily serves the New Zealand construction industry across infrastructure, industrial, and commercial projects in both private and public sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Claims and Disputes Management

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% of construction projects do not finish on time and within budget, highlighting the critical need for expert scheduling and claims management.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HKA: Global consultancy specialising in construction claims, forensic delay analysis, expert witness and dispute resolution — directly comparable to FC International's core offerings, but operating at much larger scale across multiple geographies.
• Driver Trett: International construction consultancy providing expert witness, delay analysis, quantum analysis and dispute advisory — same product mix as FC International but with global offices serving larger and more complex mandates.
• Ankura Construction Disputes & Advisory: Construction disputes practice within Ankura offering schedule delay analysis, expert testimony, BIM advisory and project controls — directly comparable service portfolio to FC International, embedded in a broader advisory firm.

Regional players

• Rawlinsons: Established NZ quantity surveying and construction advisory firm providing cost consultancy, contract administration and dispute support in the New Zealand market — comparable NZ-based construction advisory practice.
• Beca Group: Large NZ-headquartered engineering and advisory consultancy that performs construction claims, project advisory and dispute work in New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific — closest geographically relevant peer with overlapping claims capability.

Broad incumbents

• FTI Consulting - Construction Solutions: Construction disputes and advisory practice within FTI Consulting offering delay analysis, quantum, expert services and project advisory — broader portfolio but directly competes in construction claims work.
• Berkeley Research Group (BRG) - Construction: Global expert services firm with a major construction practice covering claims, delay analysis, expert witness and project advisory — overlaps FC International's niche but operates across many other advisory verticals.
• Arcadis - Claims & Dispute Resolution: Global design and consultancy firm with a dedicated construction claims and disputes practice providing schedule delay, expert witness and contract advisory — comparable service line but part of a much larger multidisciplinary firm.
• KPMG New Zealand - Infrastructure & Capital Projects: Big Four advisory practice serving NZ infrastructure and government clients with contract advisory, claims reviews and project assurance — competes with FC International for government and large-contractor advisory mandates.

Emerging players

• Society of Construction Law (NZ) members / boutique delay analysts: Small independent NZ-based delay analysts and construction law experts who compete with FC International on individual expert witness appointments and EOT claims — they collectively form the boutique competitive set in the NZ market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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