KENHAI SOLUTIONS’ Co-Founders
Louis-Jean Germain
LL.M, MEng, FCIArb
Over 15 years’ experience in the provision of strategy, negotiation, contract, commercial and claims management advice to international contractors in oil & gas engineering, procurement, and construction industries, and building construction industries.
Holds dual master’s degrees in engineering and law.
Has expertise in various forms of contract, including IChemE and FIDIC.
Is a FIDIC certified adjudicator, and a Fellow of CIArb (FCIArb). Trained dispute adjudication board member (ICC, DRBF) and is included in the list of dispute board members of IChemE.
Founder and Managing Director at Joyan Consulting. Joyan consulting offers services for contracting strategies for power-to-x-projects.
Co-Founder of KENHAI SOLUTIONS.
Publications:
- “Concurrent Delay: The Unwanted Impact of North Midland Building v Cyden Homes on the Construction Industry” (2023) 39 (7) Const LJ 400.
- “Concurrent Delay: A Critique of Thomas Barnes v Blackburn” (2024) 40 (4) Const LJ 210.
- “Solutions to Unlock FID”, Hydrogen Europe Quarterly Magazine (2024) Q4.
- “6 Principles for Project Success” (2024).
- “Enhancing Economic viability of CCUS” Carbon Capture Journal (2025) Issues 104 & 106.
- “Enhancing the Dispute Adjudication Board Process via Executive Sponsorships Used for Mega Oil and Gas Projects”, Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction Volume 17 Issue 2.
Thomas Damecour
LL.M, DEUG Law, MCIArb
Over 20 years’ experience in commercial management for power and oil & gas projects across Asia (Vietnam, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, South Korea), the Middle East and Africa.
Advises project owners on the preparation, defence and strategic positioning of claims arising under FIDIC and bespoke contracts, with particular focus on variations, extensions of time, delay and disruption.
LLM-qualified, Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Adjudication).
Co-Founder of KENHAI SOLUTIONS.
Associated Experts
KENHAI SOLUTIONS’ assignments are led and executed directly by its founders. At the same time, we work with a trusted network of specialists who contribute the technical analyses required in complex claims. Depending on the matter, this may include experts in cost assessment, planning and delay analysis, engineering, or project controls. This approach ensures that each claim benefits from the appropriate technical expertise, while remaining directed and coordinated by the partners responsible for the engagement.