Commercial clarity for complex industrial project environments.
Zyklon supports clients operating in technically demanding, commercially exposed, and contractually complex project environments.
Bridging technical execution and commercial governance.
Industrial projects rarely fail because of one issue alone. Commercial pressure, technical interfaces, unclear scope, schedule disruption, subcontractor complexity, and contractual exposure often develop together.
Zyklon works at this intersection, helping clients improve project visibility, strengthen contract discipline, manage commercial risk, and support better decision-making across the project lifecycle.
Structured support across the project lifecycle.
Pre-Award
Commercial strategy, tender review, contract risk identification, and project setup support.
Execution
Contract administration, commercial governance, reporting, project controls, and variation management.
Claims Avoidance
Early identification of commercial exposure, entitlement issues, delay risk, and scope growth.
Project Recovery
Commercial stabilisation, recovery planning, governance restructuring, and risk mitigation support.
Dispute Support
Claims preparation, delay analysis, entitlement assessment, and support to legal or expert teams.
Close-Out
Final account support, contract close-out, lessons learned, and commercial resolution support.
Experienced advisors for complex commercial and industrial project environments.
Albert Rathbone
Director — Commercial Governance
Albert Rathbone is a multidisciplinary executive with over 25 years’ experience in legal, commercial, and strategic leadership across mining, engineering, and industrial sectors. Proven track record in board-level advisory, contract negotiation, dispute resolution, and project execution support. Combines legal acumen with operational insight to drive, compliance, and profitability in complex project environments.
François du Toit
Director — Contracts & Claims
Francois du Toit is a seasoned legal and commercial professional with over two decades of experience spanning public service, private practice, and industrial contracting. He currently serves as Commercial Director of Zyklon, where he leads contract administration, dispute resolution, and project specific engagements for large-scale industrial projects involving multiple stakeholders.
Jan Kies
Director — Project Controls & Execution
He has extensive experience in the scoping and selection of mine infrastructure projects, including construction project execution, processing plant optimisation, contract management, and the provision of technical support to commercial departments. He is experienced in the development, maintenance, and management of project schedules, including the retrospective analysis of project programmes to establish the causes and effects of delays. His expertise further extends to the preparation of quantum calculations relating to project delays and the compilation and substantiation of extension of time claims.
Practical
Our advice is grounded in real project environments, not theoretical consulting models.
Commercially Focused
We help clients identify exposure, manage entitlement, improve reporting, and protect commercial outcomes.
Technically Aware
We understand that commercial risk is often created by technical interfaces, execution constraints, and changing project conditions.
Need commercial discipline on a complex industrial project?
Engage Zyklon to support project execution, contract management, claims prevention, and commercial recovery.
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