Jesse looks forward to continuing to promote a culture of dispute avoidance in his new role.
In 2019 we announced that Jesse-Paul Conradie had joined White Associates, bringing a powerful combination of risk management, dispute avoidance and dispute resolution expertise to our team.
Over the past four and a half years, Jesse has applied his unique skill set across White Associates’ wide spread of projects. “My passion has always been in dealing with contractual matters,” he says.
Jesse’s prior background in South Africa in various commercial management type roles has helped inform his current Advisory approach. “My responsibility was to protect the company’s contractual rights and interests. Dealing with a variety of challenges helped me gain an in-depth knowledge of EOT and prolongation claims, avoiding and resolving disputes, and negotiating with clients. My experience as arbitrator motivates me to approach contentious matters differently and seek amicable solutions to arrive at reasonable outcomes.”
In recognition of the value Jesse has added to the company and its clients, he has been promoted to Associate Director.
Director Justin Maritz describes Jesse’s promotion as a logical move, and common sense from a business point of view. “Jesse’s passion and ability to navigate complex contractual matters has an obvious synergy with the growth of our Advisory team. I look forward to continuing to grow the Advisory Division alongside him,” Justin says.
Excited for the future of the Advisory Division, Jesse says its primary focus will be to add value to the industry by promoting a culture of dispute avoidance. “This approach will be beneficial to all stakeholders by protecting relationships, spending less time and money on lengthy dispute resolution procedures, and shaping a better environment for the industry as a whole.
“We are confident that our contractual experience in both the construction and consulting arenas enables us to provide balanced advice and solutions. This approach reduces formal legal involvement.”
White Associates looks forward to our Advisory Division supporting your current and future projects.