About
Vasudev Bhagavatula is a director at Accuracy. Vasudev specialises in live and forensic construction programming, project advisory, claims advisory and dispute resolution for infrastructure, buildings, engineering, construction, energy & utilities and oil & gas projects.
He has many years of professional experience, having been with the firm since 2012 and previously acquiring extensive live project experience in planning and project controls on projects such as Dubai Metro Rail Project.
Vasudev speaks English, Hindi and Telugu.
Qualifications
- Expert Witness Certificate programme, Cardiff University and Bond Solon, UK.
- MSc in Construction Project Management, University of Manchester, UK.
- PG Diploma in Advanced Construction Management, NICMAR, India.
- Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, India.
Rankings
In-depth expertise
Vasudev provides written and oral expert testimony in both international and domestic arbitrations as a delay expert witness, with recent appointments across Europe, the Middle East and India.
In addition to his expert witness practice, he advises clients on planning, project controls, delay analysis and extension of time claims, helping them navigate complex project challenges through both formal dispute resolution and collaborative, commercially focused approaches.
He has extensive experience advising employers, contractors, developers and investors on high-value projects across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa, spanning real estate, high-rise buildings, power, oil and gas, renewable energy and major infrastructure. His expertise combines rigorous technical analysis with practical commercial insight, enabling clients to manage project risks, avoid disputes where possible and achieve efficient resolution when disputes arise.
Recognised by Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal) as a Recommended Arbitration Expert Witness and recipient of the Lexology Client Choice Award for Construction Expert Witness (England), Vasudev is known for delivering independent, technically robust and commercially pragmatic advice that supports successful project and dispute outcomes.
Example of engagements
- Strategic project advisory role for the developer of a USD 10bn financial district development in Saudi Arabia, providing advice on contract administration, project controls, claims management, dispute avoidance and project close-out.
- Independent delay expert on behalf of the owner of a 1,780 MW nuclear power plant in Europe, assessing delay and causation issues in a dispute with an EPC contractor and providing expert testimony.
- Risk advisory engagement on a portfolio of fertiliser plant projects in Africa, evaluating project delivery risks, procurement strategies, project controls effectiveness and schedule performance.
- Independent delay expert in SIAC arbitration proceedings concerning a 900 MW offshore wind farm project in Asia, undertaking analysis of planning, interface management and offshore installation delays.
- Advisory role to the developer of a greenfield nuclear power plant project in Europe on delay and dispute matters arising from the termination of an EPC contractor.
- Independent delay expert on a hydropower project dispute in India, assessing delay, disruption and causation issues arising from funding constraints, interface challenges and variation works.
- Advisory role to the owner and operator of a metro rail extension project in a Western European capital city, analysing delay issues arising from significant changes to an over-station development as part of a pre-dispute engagement against a property developer.
- Independent delay expert on a dispute concerning a USD 100m steel plant expansion project in India, including delay analysis, preparation of expert evidence and provision of oral testimony in 2024.
- Independent delay expert in ICC arbitration proceedings relating to a major defence infrastructure project in the Middle East, assessing delay, responsibility and interface management issues.
- Delay expert engagement on behalf of a consortium of international oil and gas companies in relation to a USD 12bn LNG project in Africa, including analysis of delays associated with commissioning, start-up, operational failures and design deficiencies.
- Independent delay expert in relation to the construction of a major energy transition project in Europe on behalf of a major contractor to deal with front-end engineering and permitting issues.
- Delay expert on behalf of an EPC contractor in relation to a 950 MW offshore wind farm project in the United Kingdom, assessing the schedule impact of procurement-related delays.
- Independent delay expert on a 400 MW offshore wind farm dispute in Europe, undertaking delay and productivity analyses associated with offshore installation activities and providing expert testimony.
- Delay analysis and dispute support role on a high-profile software development project in the United Kingdom, assessing the impact of changes to requirements, testing issues and other factors that contributed to delays exceeding one year.
- Programming expert on a sensitive naval infrastructure project in India, analysing planning, scheduling and programme management issues associated with the construction of a ship-lifting facility.
- Risk and project management review engagement in connection with a post-M&A dispute in the Middle East, assessing project governance, delivery performance and potential mismanagement across a portfolio of projects on behalf of the buyer.
- Independent delay expert on behalf of an EPC contractor in ICC arbitration proceedings concerning a EUR 500m gas treatment plant project in Algeria, including assessment of complex concurrent delay issues.