GWP Consultants - Expert Services. In our specialist areas, GWP are able to provide objective, independent and reliable expert support for clients involved in mergers, acquisitions, valuations, floatations, feasibility studies, Public Inquiries and various forms of dispute resolution. Our expert services are characterised by attention to detail, excellent communication skills and a collaborative style of working with other technical specialists, legal and financial professionals, regulators and the public. These approaches, combined with technical excellence, deliver successful outcomes for our clients in a range of 'one-off' projects, frequently to challenging deadlines. GWP provides the following Expert services. Expert witness. Senior members of staff are frequently called upon to act as expert witnesses to tribunals including civil and criminal courts, arbitrations, mediations and planning inquiries. We have often been complimented by lawyers and clients on the high standard of our reports and our effectiveness when giving evidence. Dispute resolution. Sometimes parties to a dispute need outside help to reach a negotiated settlement. GWP can offer such assistance through expert determination, mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. Due diligence and feasibility studies. When organisations seek to acquire other businesses or business units, rapid appraisal of all areas of the new business is required through the due diligence process. A similar approach is required when project feasibility studies are needed, unconnected with acquisitions or mergers. GWP is able to respond quickly and effectively in providing resource and reserve evaluations as background to mineral property acquisitions as well as advice on operating and environmental risks and uncertainties. We have experience providing due diligence support for major public companies as well as smaller private organisations in a range of minerals including cement, raw materials, aggregates and building stones. We have provided geotechnical, geological and mine planning expertise for a number of large feasibility studies. Examples are: open pit mining of coal and lignite in Venezuela and Northern Ireland; establishment of new cement works in Poland, UK, Ethiopia and the Republic of Ireland; aggregate quarrying in the UK and Poland; and several large development projects in old quarry voids in the UK.