Proactive. Balanced. Globally Recognized.
Driving momentum and dispute resilience in billion-dollar construction ventures.
Trusted Authority in Dispute Avoidance & Resolution
Mian Sheraz Javaid is a highly sought-after Dispute Board (DB) Member with extensive experience chairing and participating in standing and ad hoc boards for billion-dollar infrastructure projects across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. With over a decade of specialized practice, Sheraz has become a trusted authority in both dispute avoidance and resolution, helping major projects maintain momentum, reduce costly delays, and foster productive collaboration among stakeholders.
Balanced Approach: Prevention & Resolution
What distinguishes Sheraz is his dual focus on proactive dispute prevention alongside decisive resolution when required. As a DB member, he excels in early neutral evaluations, non-binding recommendations, and—when necessary—issuing binding decisions under contractual frameworks.
Building Resilience Through Dialogue and Early Intervention
His work demonstrates how effective dispute board intervention can be instrumental in the successful delivery of complex construction and engineering ventures.
His approach emphasizes regular dialogue between parties, early issue identification, and sustainable solutions that keep projects moving forward. This balanced methodology not only resolves existing conflicts but also builds dispute resilience into projects from the outset. His deep familiarity with FIDIC-based contracts and mega-projects allows him to navigate intricate contractual landscapes while maintaining procedural fairness.
International Recognition & Dual Qualification
Sheraz's expertise is internationally recognized, with appointments across three continents and his role as Country Representative for the Dispute Resolution Board Foundation (DRBF). In this capacity, he actively promotes global best practices in dispute avoidance, contributing to the development of more efficient industry standards.
His dual qualifications as a civil engineer and legal practitioner give him unique credibility, enabling him to bridge technical and contractual discussions with authority.
Asia • Middle East • Africa
Multi-Continent Appointments
Trusted across regions to manage complex infrastructure projects.
Contractual Navigation & Procedural Fairness
FIDIC & Mega-Project Expertise
Expert in guiding large-scale projects through intricate contractual frameworks.
Commitment to Natural Justice
Collaborative & Commercial Mindset
Respected for balanced, pragmatic dispute resolution and stakeholder engagement.