Karan Shah is an Associate Director at FenwayXn and a qualified architect specialising in delay analysis and programming matters on complex international construction and engineering projects. He has worked on disputes across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and North America, with experience spanning offshore and marine infrastructure, port developments, oil & gas facilities, high-rise buildings, transportation networks, metro systems, and chemical plants.
Karan’s diverse sector exposure enables him to combine his design expertise with advanced analytical skills to produce clear, evidence-based delay analyses. He assists experts in preparing reports, delivering findings, and supporting clients in high-stakes international arbitrations and adjudications.
In recognition of his academic achievements, Karan was awarded the 2023/24 Society of Construction Law prize for the best performance by a non-lawyer student on the Construction Law and Dispute Resolution MSc at King’s College London. He is passionate about applying his architectural background to provide clarity and insight in resolving complex delay disputes.

Career highlights
- Five years’ experience supporting experts on international delay and programming disputes.
- Sector experience covering infrastructure, energy, commercial, and high-rise developments.
- Awarded the 2023/24 Society of Construction Law Prize for best non-lawyer performance.
Qualifications
- Registered Architect, Council of Architecture (India).
- MSc (Distinction), Construction Law & Dispute Resolution, King’s College London.
- MSc (Distinction), Project & Enterprise Management, University College London.
- Bachelor of Architecture (Distinction), Academy of Architecture, University of Mumbai.
Karan
Shah
Associate Director

Karan
Shah
Associate Director
Karan Shah is an Associate Director at FenwayXn and a qualified architect specialising in delay analysis and programming matters on complex international construction and engineering projects. He has worked on disputes across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and North America, with experience spanning offshore and marine infrastructure, port developments, oil & gas facilities, high-rise buildings, transportation networks, metro systems, and chemical plants.
Karan’s diverse sector exposure enables him to combine his design expertise with advanced analytical skills to produce clear, evidence-based delay analyses. He assists experts in preparing reports, delivering findings, and supporting clients in high-stakes international arbitrations and adjudications.
In recognition of his academic achievements, Karan was awarded the 2023/24 Society of Construction Law prize for the best performance by a non-lawyer student on the Construction Law and Dispute Resolution MSc at King’s College London. He is passionate about applying his architectural background to provide clarity and insight in resolving complex delay disputes.
Career highlights
- Five years’ experience supporting experts on international delay and programming disputes.
- Sector experience covering infrastructure, energy, commercial, and high-rise developments.
- Awarded the 2023/24 Society of Construction Law Prize for best non-lawyer performance.
Qualifications
- Registered Architect, Council of Architecture (India).
- MSc (Distinction), Construction Law & Dispute Resolution, King’s College London.
- MSc (Distinction), Project & Enterprise Management, University College London.
- Bachelor of Architecture (Distinction), Academy of Architecture, University of Mumbai.