Construction & Capital Projects Advisor
Author · International Speaker
Helping organizations prevent disputes, strengthen collaboration and deliver major projects successfully. Author of the Amazon bestselling Avoid Construction Disputes and Regional Director – Canada, CDI Experts.
10
Principles of collaboration
From Conflict to Collaboration
Samuel K. Bentil will join international contract and commercial management leaders in Berlin, sharing practical lessons on moving project teams from contractual conflict toward collaboration, dispute avoidance and successful project delivery — drawing on his major-project experience and the principles behind Avoid Construction Disputes.
About Samuel
Samuel K. Bentil, MBA, PMP®, is a construction and capital projects professional, author and international speaker whose work focuses on improving collaboration, strengthening commercial management and preventing disputes on major projects.
Across construction, infrastructure, mining, energy and industrial work, he has developed practical insight into the contractual, commercial and human factors that determine whether a major project succeeds. At the heart of his work is a simple conviction: construction disputes are not inevitable.
More about Samuel →The Philosophy
“Bringing humanity and harmony to the construction industry.”
“The solutions are within reach — it’s time we start using them.”
Author
Avoid Construction Disputes
Speaker
From Conflict to Collaboration
Advisor
Regional Director – Canada, CDI Experts
Leader
Dispute prevention & major-project delivery
Leading CDI Experts in Canada
As Regional Director – Canada, Samuel leads CDI Experts’ Canadian practice — independent advisory across the full project lifecycle, supporting owners, contractors, public-sector organizations, Indigenous communities and project stakeholders, backed by CDI’s international specialist network.
Visit CDI Experts Canada ↗From Conflict to Collaboration
Construction disputes rarely begin in arbitration, adjudication or the courtroom. They develop through project decisions, contractual relationships, behaviours, communication failures and unmanaged risks — long before formal proceedings begin.
The objective is not simply to resolve disputes more efficiently — it is to create the conditions that prevent avoidable disputes from developing in the first place.
Bestselling Book
10 Principles to Collaborate Effectively to Achieve On-Time and On-Budget Project Objectives
Why projects encounter conflict, delays and cost overruns — and ten practical principles for establishing stronger collaboration before disputes escalate.
The cost of conflict
[xx]%
of major projects finish late or over budget
Source: [to be confirmed, 2026]
$[xx]B
in annual global construction dispute exposure
Source: [to be confirmed, 2026]
[xx]x
more likely to succeed with early stakeholder alignment
Source: [to be confirmed, 2026]
Final statistics and cited sources will be published once confirmed.
Praise for the book
“Bentil’s work is a game-changer for anyone looking to improve outcomes and foster long-term sustainability in the construction sector. I can’t emphasize enough how invaluable this book is.”
Mahmoud Ansari
Senior Project Manager, Accolite Digital
“An invaluable resource for any professional keen to enter the field of construction claims and disputes. It offers practical strategies and a vision for a construction industry defined by cooperation and excellence.”
N. Madhav Raj, MCIArb
Principal Claims Consultant, Prime Consulting
“Tangible solutions that have the potential to transform project outcomes. I highly recommend it to professionals seeking to enhance their project management skills and reduce conflict in construction.”
Abby Xerri
President & General Manager, Quantum Passivhaus
Join Samuel’s Insights
Occasional perspectives from Samuel on dispute avoidance, collaborative project delivery, contract management and major-project leadership.