
Borja Álvarez Iglesias is a highly experienced delay expert and contract manager with over 15 years of expertise in project management, contract administration, planning, and claims across large-scale infrastructure and energy projects. He brings a unique combination of engineering insight and commercial acumen, consistently supporting clients in the successful execution, analysis, and recovery of complex projects.
Borja has acted as an expert witness in international arbitration proceedings, providing independent analysis on matters of delay. His ability to clearly articulate the technical and contractual aspects of disputes has proven invaluable in high-stakes proceedings involving EPC contracts and FIDIC-based frameworks.
With a strong foundation in mechanical and energy engineering, Borja has advised on projects ranging from gas-fired, biomass and photovoltaic power plants to offshore wind farms, rolling stock, industrial facilities, and data centres. His technical background enhances his credibility in forensic delay analysis.
His collaborative leadership, analytical rigour, and field experience, combined with the ability to articulate complex technical and contractual matters, adapting his message to the audience to ensure informed decision-making, enables him to work effectively with legal teams, contractors, and employers alike.
- Power Plant, Southern Africa
Party appointed Expert Witness on delay matters in connection with the construction of a combined cycle power plant. Project value in excess of US$ 14 million. - Biomass Power Plant, Spain
Party appointed Expert Witness on delay matters in connection with the construction of a biomass power plant. Project value in excess of US$ 124 million. - Solar Photovoltaic Plant, Chile
Party appointed Expert Witness on delay matters in connection with the construction of a photovoltaic plant. Project value in excess of US$ 30 million. - Data Centres, The Netherlands
Party appointed Delay Expert in connection with the construction of two data centres. Project value in excess of US$ 600 million. - Data Centre, Spain
Party appointed Delay Expert in connection with the construction of a data centre. Project value in excess of US$ 30 million. - Offshore Wind Farm, France
Party appointed Delay Expert in connection with the manufacture of offshore wind turbine jackets. - Rolling Stock, Middle East
Party appointed Contract Manager in connection with the manufacture of passenger trains. Project value in excess of US$ 270 million. - Rolling Stock, Portugal
Party appointed Contract Manager in connection with the manufacture of trams. Project value in excess of US$ 46 million.
Education
- Universidad de Oviedo
M.Sc. Eng. Energy Engineering - Universidad de Oviedo
M.Eng. Mechanical Engineering (Specialisation in Fluid Mechanics) - Universidad de Oviedo
B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering
CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES
- PMI Project Management Professional (PMP)®
- FIDIC Practical use of the FIDIC Conditions of Contracts; Red, Yellow and Silver books 2017 Edition
- FIDIC Claims & Disputes
- DRBF Dispute Boards Administration & Practice
- EPI Data Centre Foundation
- CLUERGAL Renewable Hydrogen
- Member of CDCI (Club de Derecho de la Construcción y la Ingeniería)
Languages
English, Spanish
