JOYAN CONSULTING’S FOUNDER

Louis-Jean Germain, Meng, LLM, FCIArb

Founder and directing manager of Joyan Consulting (since mid-2023).
Has over 17 years of experience in contracts, scheduling, risks, cost control, estimating, and claims with EPC contractors for the engineering and construction of energy plants.
Has worked for Technip, JGC and Fluor. Has held positions as contract manager, subcontracts manager, cost control manager, claims director and in-house counsel.
Was involved in two mega oil and gas EPC projects (Yamal LNG and LNG Canada, circa 20 billion USD each).
Holds dual master’s degrees in engineering and law.
Is a Fellow of CIArb (FCIArb). Has expertise in various forms of contract, including IChemE and FIDIC. Is a FIDIC certified adjudicator, and forms part of the list of dispute board members of IChemE.

Publications:

  • Construction Law Journal, “Concurrent Delay: The Unwanted Impact of North Midland Building v Cyden Homes on the Construction Industry”, (Sweet&Maxwell, 2023).
  • Construction Law Journal, “Concurrent Delay: A Critique of Thomas Barnes v Blackburn”, (Sweet&Maxwell, 2024).
  • Hydrogen Europe Quarterly Magazine, “Solutions to Unlock FID”, (2024).
  • “6 Principles for Project Success”, (2024).
  • Carbon Capture Journal, “Enhancing Economic viability of CCUS” (2025).
  • Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution, “Enhancing the Dispute Adjudication Board Process via Executive Sponsorships Used for Mega Oil and Gas Projects”, (ASCE, 2025).

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Joyan Consulting provides dedicated in-house expertise with specialised consultants for Operations & Maintenance (O&M), legal advisory, subcontracting, and procurement.