Senior Contracts Advisory
Enterprise-Grade
Contract Management.
Zero Overhead.
We deliver world-class contract infrastructure as a fully integrated back-end service. Get the strategic protection and rapid execution of a global legal department, tailored to scale with your team.
Your Global Contract Department
Your Global Contract Department, Built-In.
Scale your business with the power, precision, and protection of an elite international contract team – operating seamlessly in the background as an extension of your business.
International-standard contract administration, delivered as an extension of your team – without the cost of building one.
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Years of combined senior contracts leadership across our partners.
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In contract value across finished projects and signed contracts.
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Projects delivered for contractors and operators since inception.
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In contract value recovered or protected from revenue leakage for our clients.
Our Services
Two disciplines. One defence.
Prevention
Protect. Discipline. Prevent.
The services that stop exposure before it starts. From contract setup and administration through to variation management and training, Prevention is the institutional discipline that keeps your project on track and your entitlements alive.
Cure
Defend. Recover. Resolve.
When exposure has already crystallised, Cure services defend your position and recover value. From LD defence and delay analysis through to mediation and full dispute resolution, the same senior team that builds claims is the one that defends them.
Explore Cure →Prevention is always better than Cure.
Early involvement gives us the greatest impact, influencing issues before they crystallize and opening doors to settlement long before they reach a tribunal.
CALIMisrapidlybecomingthegoldstandardfortheSMEsectorinQatar.
Don Saman
General Manager
Trusted by contractors and operators across MENA, Europe, and the Americas
Insights
Thinking from the front line.
Your Contract Is a Meter. Are You Reading It?
Most SME contractors blame the project when margins go missing. Wrong place to look. The money is leaving through the contract, not the site.
The 28-Day Rule That Kills More Claims Than Any Dispute
Clause 20.1 of FIDIC has cost GCC contractors more entitlement than any single dispute or delay event. Not because claims were invalid. Because the notice was not filed.
Why Do So Many EOT Claims Get Rejected?
We review hundreds of Extension of Time claims across the GCC every year. The delays are real. But the claim still gets rejected. Here is what is actually happening.
FAQ
Common questions about contract advisory.
What is contract advisory?
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Contract advisory is a professional service that helps contractors manage, protect, and recover value from their construction contracts. It covers contract review, risk identification, variation management, claims preparation, notice compliance, dispute resolution support, and close-out. CALIM provides contract advisory as an outsourced service — giving tier-2 contractors and subcontractors access to tier-1 contract department capabilities without building one in-house.
What is a fractional contract department?
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A fractional contract department is an outsourced contracts function that provides enterprise-grade contract management capabilities on a retained basis. Instead of hiring a full in-house team, a contractor engages a firm like CALIM to deliver the same capabilities at a fraction of the cost. This model is designed for SME and tier-2 contractors who need senior contract expertise but cannot justify the headcount.
What does CALIM do?
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CALIM is a senior contract advisory firm that provides tier-1 contract department capabilities to tier-2 contractors and subcontractors. Services include outsourced contract management, FIDIC claims management, variation management, delay analysis, liquidated damages defence, dispute resolution support, and contract close-out. CALIM operates across Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, India, and the USA.
How much does outsourced contract management cost?
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CALIM's outsourced contract management retainer is typically 50–70% less than the fully loaded cost of building an equivalent in-house function. A single senior contracts manager in the GCC costs QAR 15,000 to 45,000+ per month plus benefits. CALIM provides an entire contract department — legal, technical, commercial, and strategic — at a fraction of that cost, calibrated to your portfolio size.
Unlock Contractual Confidence
For Your Firm.
You have seen the team, the process, and the proof. Only one step left.
One conversation is usually enough to see where contract administration is quietly costing you.