Cost, contract & project management for the region's landmark developments.
Blair Anderson is an award-winning, multi-disciplinary construction consultancy
with proven expertise in cost and commercial management, contract services, dispute resolution
and project management — trusted on landmark projects across the Gulf and beyond.
1988
Founded in Edinburgh, UK
34
Years serving the GCC, since 1992
25
Countries of project experience
10+
Industry sectors covered
15
Languages spoken to fluent and professional standards
Selected Work
Landmark projects we've delivered
CoEx at Expo 2020Dubai, UAE
Exhibition Centres
145,000 sqm exhibition venue
Pre & post-contract cost management
Etihad MuseumDubai, UAE
Museums
Best New Museum, MEA 2017
Pre-contract cost management services
Dubai Intl AirportDubai, UAE
Transportation
Runways, terminals & airside infrastructure
Contract, claims & commercial advisory
Ferrari WorldAbu Dhabi, UAE
Theme Parks
86,000 sqm theme park
Cost management & owner services
Hamad Intl AirportDoha, Qatar
Transportation
APM package & contractual advisory
Contract administration services
Gate Avenue, DIFCDubai, UAE
Retail
Cityscape Award, Best Future Retail 2017
Pre & post-contract cost management
Artistry at D3Dubai, UAE
Residential
Residential development within Dubai Design District
Cost management services
Island CDubai Islands, UAE
Residential
Masterplanning at Dubai Islands
Cost management services
How We Help
Multiple services, one integrated team.
1
Pre-Contract Cost Management
We provide pre-contract cost management services, including feasibility estimates, cost planning, and tender documentation, to establish a reliable budget before construction begins.
2
Post-Contract Cost Management
Post-contract cost management services, including valuation of works, cost control and reporting, variation management, and final account preparation, to keep your project on budget from commencement through completion.
3
Project Management
Programme & progress management, procurement, change control and handover — delivered on time and on budget.
4
Contract Services & Dispute Solutions
Risk reviews, delay analysis, claims management and negotiation support to resolve and avoid disputes.
5
Arbitration & Litigation
Expert witness, litigation support and arbitration submissions under DIAC, ICC and UNCITRAL rules.
Who We Are
Innovative. Independent. International.
Founded by Stewart Blair and Evan Anderson in 1988 in Edinburgh, Blair Anderson
has operated across the GCC since 1992, growing into a genuinely international practice with
experience in 25 countries. Our proven track record spans every major sector, built on long-term
client relationships and continuing independence.
Blair Anderson is a RICS registered company, upholding the highest professional and ethical
standards in cost management and construction consultancy.
Trusted By
EMAAR
MERAAS
NAKHEEL
WSP
PARSONS
DIFC
MAJID AL FUTTAIM
AL NABOODAH
DUBAI HOLDING
DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTRE
GARGASH REAL ESTATE
AL GHURAIR
WOODS BAGOT
JT+PARTNERS
P&T GROUP
DMT
MECANOO
AL-FUTTAIM GROUP
AFCONS INFRASTRUCTURE
TECOM GROUP
EXPO CITY DUBAI
Have a project in mind? Let's talk.
About Us
Innovative. Independent. International.
Blair Anderson was originally established as a partnership by Stewart Blair and
Evan Anderson in 1988 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The company has since grown into an award-winning,
multi-disciplinary construction consultancy, involved in complex landmark projects across Europe,
Africa and the Middle East.
1988
Partnership founded in Edinburgh
1989
“Computer User of the Year” award
1991
Moved in to Loan House, Scotland
1995
Offices open in Dubai World Trade Centre & Cyprus
2000
Move to Emarat Atrium
2006
Featured in Construction Manager
2007
BA reaches 100+ staff in the UAE construction boom
Complete commercial and contractual solutions for construction & engineering.
We work as an integral part of the client's team, delivering our services to the client's
objectives of being on time, within budget and to the expected quality standards — across
four core disciplines.
Cost & Commercial Management
Cost Management
Cost management and quantity surveying remain our founding discipline. Each project is led by
a director and backed by our bespoke cost-reporting systems, geared to managing — not
merely monitoring — cost and risk.
Estimating & elemental cost planning
Procurement strategy & tendering
Value & risk management
Change & commercial management
Life cycle costing
Bill of quantities & final accounts
Dubai Expo CityDubai, UAE
Programme & Delivery
Project Management
As the translator of a client's concept into actual delivery, our project management team has
earned a reputation for a personal, comprehensive service that consistently delivers on time
and on budget.
Client brief & scope definition
Consultant & contractor procurement
Design & risk management
Programme & progress reporting
Statutory approvals & transition
Handover to the operator
Mudon DevelopmentDubai, UAE
Risk & Resolution
Dispute Solutions
Success in dispute resolution depends on making the right decisions at the right time, with
all the necessary information. We provide clear, objective expert analysis in the management,
resolution and avoidance of construction and energy disputes.
Risk reviews & strategic assessments
Delay analysis & forensic planning
Claims management & evaluation
Engineer's decisions
Third-party independent reviews
Negotiation & settlement support
The Royal AtlantisDubai, UAE
Formal Proceedings
Arbitration & Litigation
Our qualified professionals support clients and their legal teams with arbitration standard
documentation, independent reviews, witness statements and formal submissions — drawing
on direct access to members of the UK bar.
Statement of claims preparation
Expert witness & expert opinions
Discovery & disclosure of evidence
DIAC, ICC & UNCITRAL submissions
Arbitration clause drafting
Court & tribunal litigation support
Hamad International AirportDoha, Qatar
Why Blair ■ Anderson
Client-focused. Internationally accredited.
Well established in the GCC with a proven track record, we employ high-calibre professionals
accredited to internationally recognised institutions. Every project is allocated to a specialist
team and fully supported by our directors throughout, to ensure the highest standards of work.
As an RICS Registered Firm, Blair Anderson operates under the RICS Rules of Conduct — the mandatory standards requiring us to act with honesty and integrity, maintain professional competence, deliver a diligent quality of service, and act in the public interest on every engagement.
Our cost management reporting follows the RICS International Construction Measurement Standards (ICMS), so project costs are classified, measured and benchmarked consistently wherever we practise.
Ready to discuss your project? Speak to our team.
Our Experience
A portfolio spanning every major construction sector, in 25 countries.
Our proven track record covers hospitality, retail, residential, healthcare, education,
transportation, leisure and civic landmarks — delivered for developers, contractors and
government clients across the Gulf and internationally.
