LUPA Technology
LUPA is a sophisticated AI-powered platform purpose-built to assist arbitration professionals in the resolution of complex construction disputes. Developed by a team of industry experts in law, construction, and technology, LUPA addresses the growing challenge of managing vast, unstructured data sets that are now commonplace in large infrastructure and engineering projects.
Tailored for lawyers, delay analysts, claims consultants, and expert witnesses, LUPA delivers early case assessment and in-depth evidentiary analysis by transforming scattered project data—emails, drawings, schedules, contracts, and site photographs—into structured, actionable intelligence. Its intuitive cloud-based interface and domain-specific AI modules support the entire arbitration process, from initial fact-finding to report generation and final hearing preparation.
LUPA's capabilities span multilingual semantic search, automated document review, bulk drawing overlays, and intelligent schedule analytics. Its advanced text processing engine uses natural language understanding to extract key dates, obligations, instructions, and events—across multiple file types and languages—regardless of format or source. Meanwhile, the drawing analytics module identifies design revisions, compares large drawing sets, tracks changes over time, and produces AI-generated narrative summaries that clearly articulate the evolution of design intent.
In parallel, schedule analytics deliver 30+ expert-level diagnostics such as float erosion, critical path deviation, and programme anomalies. These are automatically cross-referenced with contemporaneous project records, allowing users to build and substantiate delay and disruption arguments in alignment with actual communications and contractual terms.
Photo analytics add a further evidentiary dimension by categorising site images, detecting defects, reading embedded text, and linking photos to time and location metadata. This transforms a traditionally underutilised dataset into a searchable, timeline-based record of project progress, site activity, and visual evidence.
LUPA’s impact is perhaps best illustrated through a recent success story: A general contractor facing a $300 million delay claim was unable to locate key correspondence and notices following a large-scale turnover in project staff. LUPA processed over 100,000 emails and scanned documents, identifying and extracting the critical information needed to re-establish the evidentiary trail. Within days, the contractor was able to reformulate its claim, secure an extension of time, and activate a price escalation clause worth an additional $20 million—turning a high-risk scenario into a strategic win.
In another case, a delay expert engaged in a $100 million arbitration used LUPA to analyse over one million multilingual emails and documents. Within hours, the platform surfaced 300 highly relevant communications that allowed the expert to develop multiple defensible storylines. The opposing party was unable to refute the evidence, and the case was resolved on favourable terms.
By accelerating access to critical facts, enhancing the quality of analysis, and reducing time spent on manual data review, LUPA empowers arbitration counsel, experts, and tribunals alike. It ensures that arguments are rooted in objective evidence, even when projects involve millions of records across multiple systems and stakeholders.
For arbitration professionals navigating the complexities of high-value construction disputes, LUPA is not just a tool—it is a strategic partner that transforms data into clarity, insight, and resolution.