Mr. Taoufik Lachheb is a recognized expert in construction dispute resolution and forensic analysis, with more than 25 years of international experience advising on complex projects, testifying as an expert witness, and delivering pragmatic, strategic guidance as a project adviser and professional negotiator across sectors such as energy (oil & gas, nuclear, power, mining) and infrastructure & transport.
With more than 25 years of experience in major engineering and construction projects, Taoufik Lachheb is a recognized expert in project management, dispute resolution, and forensic delay and quantum analysis. He is known for his independent and practical approach to resolving complex disputes, particularly those involving project performance, delay, cost, disruption, and productivity challenges.
Taoufik’s extensive hands-on experience spans a wide range of sectors, including oil and gas (onshore and offshore), nuclear, power generation, renewables, mining, building, shipbuilding, transport, and infrastructure. His deep technical knowledge and strong analytical capabilities enable him to navigate the intricacies of project delivery and dispute resolution.
As an expert adviser and expert witness, Taoufik has represented clients in numerous high-profile arbitration and dispute resolution forums, leveraging his understanding of strategic, legal, and technical challenges to help clients achieve favorable outcomes in high-stakes and critical matters.
An alumnus of École Polytechnique (Paris) and Harvard Business School, Taoufik is also a chartered mediator accredited by the Centre for Mediation and Arbitration of Paris (CMAP) and a certified NSTAA® Professional Negotiator.
Taoufik is consistently ranked by Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal) as one of the leading delay experts in arbitration. According to Lexology, “Taoufik Lachheb enjoys a fantastic reputation as a top-tier quantum and delay expert, highlighted for his ‘efficiency and diligence’. He has a perfect knowledge of construction matters. He is super diligent, incredibly thorough, and very effective.”
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