Roy S. Mitchell, Esq. has more than 40 years of experience as an attorney and a neutral and is a recognized expert on domestic and international engineering and construction law, U.S. Government and State and Local Contract Law, contract administration, and dispute resolution. Mr. Mitchell is a retired partner from the international law firm of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, and served as President and CEO of the Construction Claims Group of Hill International, Inc. for five years. He focuses on mediating and arbitrating complex, multi-million-dollar disputes involving construction, government contracts, and related matters, and frequently serves on arbitration panels and dispute review boards worldwide.
ADR Experience and Qualifications
International Experience
- Handled international cases since the 1960s involving projects in 35 countries, primarily in Asia and the Middle East: Algeria, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Burma, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Egypt, England, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Jamaica, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Okinawa, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Slovak Republic, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Trinidad, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Yap Island, and Yemen in addition to the United States
- Handled cases under International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), American Arbitration Association (AAA), Saudi and Taiwan Arbitration Rules
- Has had extensive on-site work in 14 countries: Bahrain, Cambodia, Egypt, England, Indonesia, Kuwait, Panama, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Taiwan, Trinidad, and Vietnam; and has provided FIDIC and International Arbitration and Contract Administration training in 15 countries: Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, England, Holland, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Singapore, and United Arab Emirates
- Currently serves as Chairman of the Center for Management Development and Training, an international seminar and consulting company
Construction Experience
- Domestic, international, and government contracts
- Engineer, procure, construct (EPC) contracts
- Project finance infrastructure projects
- Power Facilities: fossil, hydroelectric, nuclear, wind, single cycle, and co-generation
- Petrochemical and Related Oil and Gas Facilities: refineries, offshore oil platforms, pipelines
- Water Facilities: desalination, sewage, and water treatment plants
- Heavy Civil and Underground Contracts: tunnels, roads, bridges, dams, airfields, subways, and high speed railroads
- Military: missile bases, NASA projects, aircraft, and ship building
- Specialty: piping, mechanical, and electrical contracts
- Building: commercial, hospital, courthouse, jail, and mixed-use developments
U.S. Government Contract Experience
- Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard contracts
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
- General Services Administration (GSA)
- National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA)
- Overseas Building Operations (OSO)
- United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
- Voice of America (VOA)
- Department of Energy (DOE)
- Department of Transportation (DOT)
- Department of Interior (DOI)
- Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA)
- Multiple Civilian Boards of Contract Appeals prior to establishment of CBCA
- Teaming Agreements, Proposal Preparation and Negotiation
- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Requirements
- Systems Integrators, Joint Ventures and Master Services Agreements
- Military and Civilian Aircraft, Ship Building and Navigation Systems
- High Speed Trains, Subways and Construction
Banking and Real Estate Experience
- Served as vice-chairman of a USD 1 billion savings bank, trustee of an international banking investment group, general partner of a number of real estate development companies which developed 2 million square feet of office space in the Washington, D.C. suburbs, major shareholder in a construction company and real estate management company, and partner in a series of venture capital partnerships
Representative Matters
- Asia Power Plant: Represented US, Japanese, and Indonesian contractor consortium asserting claim of USD 56 million on USD 2 billion EPC coal fired power plant in Southeast Asia involving geotechnical, schedule, and cost testimony with parties, witnesses, and panel from nine different countries
- Eastern Europe Refinery: Represented European contractor asserting USD 20 million claim and defending USD 20 million liquidated damages assessment on USD 100 million refinery addition in Eastern Europe
- Western Europe Black Liquor Boiler: Represented US half of contractor consortium defending against a USD 12 million claim by Western European contractor on a USD 40 million black liquor boiler contract in Western Europe
- Middle East Building Contract: Represented Middle Eastern government owner defending against a USD 12 million claim by European contractor on building construction in Africa
- South American Bauxite Mine Development Contract: Served as member of arbitration panel in large political risk claim by US contractor against Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) regarding South American owner of bauxite mine being developed
- Middle East Water Injection Plant: Represented US/Saudi contractor asserting claims of USD 25 million against Middle East oil company on USD 54 million sea water treatment, supply station, and water injection plant
- South American Copper Mine Expansion: Represented European owner consortium investigating USD 200 million claim and payment disputes on South American copper mine
- Middle East Oil Refinery: Represented Middle Eastern oil company defending against US contractor, USD 20 million claim on oil refinery in Middle East
- Asia Project Finance High-Speed Rail Project: Represented Asian contractor asserting USD 60 million claim against Asian government owner on USD 17 billion high-speed rail project
- Caribbean Oil Refinery: Represented Anglo/American contractor asserting USD 20 million claim on USD 88 million oil refinery revamp in Caribbean
- US Underground Infrastructure Project: Represented US contractor joint venture asserting multi-million dollar claims and defending other issues on USD 2.5 billion underground infrastructure project in Eastern United States
- US Power Plant: Served as member of arbitration panel on USD 20 million contractor claims and USD 15 million counter claims on USD 100 million gas fired turbine peaking plant in Eastern United States
- US Subway System: Served as Dispute Review Board member on contractor USD 1 million claim against government owner of USD 7 billion subway system in Eastern United States
- US Investment Dispute: Served as chairman of arbitration panel involving substantial stock investment disputes in United States