Conflict Avoidance & Dispute Resolution
Protecting Relationships. Preserving Value. Restoring Control.
Disputes drain time, money, and focus — and often damage the very relationships needed to deliver.
At FIVEi Group, we help clients avoid, manage, and resolve conflict through a blend of commercial clarity, calm facilitation, and contractual expertise.
We identify issues early, manage escalation strategically, and guide all parties toward fair, sustainable solutions that protect both progress and reputation.
The Challenge
In a high-pressure industry, tension is inevitable — but disputes aren’t. Most conflicts stem from unclear communication, misunderstood contracts, or unmanaged change. Left unchecked, they escalate into formal disputes that damage relationships, delay progress, and drain profit.
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FIVEi Group helps clients identify and resolve issues before they cost control or credibility.
Typical challenges we help resolve include:
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Poorly defined contractual responsibilities or risk allocation
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Late identification of cost, design, or programme issues
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Communication breakdowns between project parties
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Escalation without structure, strategy, or documentation
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Costly, time-consuming dispute processes that could have been avoided
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We work calmly and confidentially to restore order, find agreement, and protect your project’s commercial and reputational integrity — because the best disputes are the ones that never happen.
Our Approach
We act as your second brain, bringing outside insight, commercial clarity, and pragmatic decision-making support where it counts.
Our Process Includes:
Contract Reviews & Advice
Proactive contractual assessments to identify risk and strengthen your position.
Issue Identification & Problem Solving
Early recognition and resolution of project challenges through structured analysis.
Facilitated Negotiation
Neutral, informed facilitation to align parties and achieve equitable outcomes.
Escalation Support & Strategy
Guidance through formal dispute processes with clarity and control.
Litigation & Tribunal Preparation
Detailed preparation and commercial insight to strengthen your case and credibility.
Typical Use Cases
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Developers managing internal and external delivery teams across multiple sites
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JV boards with split interests or mismatched metrics
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Frameworks at risk of underperformance due to soft issues
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Contractors or consultants needing external challenge to improve positioning
What You’ll Get
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Strategic insight from someone who understands construction from all sides
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Recommendations based on real project realities, not consultancy theory
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Behavioural shifts, not just structural ones
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Alignment you can measure in time, cost, and trust
Why FIVEi Group?
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We simplify the politics, not just the plans
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We’ve worked with all sides and understand what they need
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We align people first, then contracts, then delivery
