Our Team

Team of MCCI

Comprehensive construction consulting services designed to minimize risk, resolve disputes efficiently, and deliver successful project outcomes.

Matt Mortazavi, C. Arb., SIA, P.Eng.

Engineer and Litigation Support Consultant, Chartered Arbitrator, ADR Specialist
Founder

Areas of Expertise

  • Construction Project Management
  • Construction Law & Contract Management
  • Litigation Support & Expert Consulting
  • Construction Claims & Dispute Consulting
  • Contract Interpretation & Expert Opinions (Construction)
  • Practice with FIDIC, JCT & CCDC Contracts
  • Arbitration, Adjudication & Dispute Boards
  • Mediation & Negotiation

Ksenia Churakova, LL.M.

International Trained Lawyer, Infrastructure & Construction, Cross-Border Commercial Law and Regulatory Compliance
Partner

Areas of Expertise

  • Infrastructure & Construction Projects
  • Construction Dispute Resolution
  • International Business & Trade Law
  • Cross-Border Market Entry & Regulatory Strategy (US & EU)
  • Consumer Products Compliance (US & EU)
  • Intellectual Property & Licensing

Ahmad Jammal

Construction & Infrastructure Advisor | Civil Engineering & Architecture
Associate

Areas of Expertise

  • Construction Project Management
  • Risk Management & Dispute Avoidance in Construction
  • Construction Expert Services for Litigation & Arbitration
  • Delay Analysis & Claims Preparation
  • International Projects – Focus on the Middle East

Micah Clarke

Senior Project Manager and Advisor
Associate

Areas of Expertise

  • Construction Project Management
  • Constructability Review of Construction Documents
  • Identification of Potential Claims Related to Contract Scope Changes
  • Construction Inspection and Quality Oversight
  • Contract Administration
  • Estimating, Budgeting, and Scheduling

Askar Eskandari, P.Eng.

Senior Project Manager and Advisor, Civil Engineer – Construction Specialist
Associate

Areas of Expertise

  • Civil Engineering
  • Construction Project Management
  • Constructability Review of Construction Documents
  • Identification of Potential Claims Related to Contract Scope Changes
  • Construction Inspection and Quality Oversight
  • Contract Administration
  • Estimating, Budgeting, and Scheduling

Amir Kavandinejad, P.Eng.

Senior Project Manager and Advisor, Civil Engineer – Construction Specialist
Associate

Areas of Expertise

  • Civil Engineering
  • Construction Project Management
  • Constructability Review of Construction Documents
  • Identification of Potential Claims Related to Contract Scope Changes
  • Construction Inspection and Quality Oversight
  • Contract Administration

Ruggle Partner

Attorney at Law and Mediators

Our Approach

We act exclusively in areas where we have proven expertise, guided by principles of fairness and transparency. Whether in legal advice, mediation, or court representation, we aim for sustainable agreements, robust contracts, and restored professional relationships.

Swiss Advantage

Operating from Switzerland provides our clients strategic advantages: political stability, sophisticated legal framework, favorable treaty network, and established tradition in international dispute resolution. We leverage Switzerland's position as a neutral jurisdiction for complex cross-border transactions and disputes.

Leadership

Peter Ruggle (Founding Partner): Corporate law, M&A, banking & finance
Matt Mortazavi (Partner): Construction law with dual attorney-engineer qualification
Over 35 years of combined experience in corporate law, banking & finance, and construction law and engineering.

Areas of Expertise

Cross-border M&A transactions, corporate restructuring, joint ventures, and commercial litigation. We structure deals from initial due diligence through closing, with particular strength in Swiss-EU regulatory frameworks.

Unique combination of legal expertise and engineering credentials. Our construction practice head holds dual qualifications as attorney and professional construction engineer, enabling technical-legal analysis of complex infrastructure projects, EPC contracts, and construction disputes, providing capabilities rarely available in a single practice.

Comprehensive contract drafting, negotiation, and enforcement across jurisdictions. From supply chain agreements and IT contracts to licensing deals and international sale transactions, we handle the full spectrum of commercial arrangements.

Legal structuring for financing transactions, regulatory compliance advisory, and financial services disputes. Experience with Swiss banking regulations and international finance documentation.

Legal frameworks for business launches, from entity formation through financing structures. We draft founder agreements, structure commercial arrangements, and manage regulatory compliance for scaling businesses.

Specialized counsel for collectors, galleries, artists, and cultural institutions. Transaction structuring, auction law, and cross-border movement of cultural assets.

Succession planning, trust structures, and estate administration for high-net-worth families, particularly those with international assets and Swiss connections.

Active practitioners in ICC, Swiss Rules, and ad hoc arbitration proceedings. Swiss Arbitration Association members with dual capacity as counsel and arbitrators in complex commercial disputes.