News | May 8, 2026
A recent study by Tatyana Avilova, Economist at Secretariat has been selected by the Editor of JAMA Health Forum as an Editor’s Choice: Clinical Trial of 2025.
Mr. Koo has 15 years of experience practicing exclusively in the areas of business valuation and damages quantification related to international arbitrations and Canadian domestic litigation.
Julius Koo has 15 years of experience practicing exclusively in the areas of business valuation and damages quantification related to international arbitrations and Canadian domestic litigation. Mr. Koo’s work experience includes a wide range of industries, including pharmaceuticals and healthcare, mining, oil & gas, consumer products and services, manufacturing, and financial institutions. He has prepared independent business valuation reports for public and private companies, and independent expert reports on damages related to disputes arising in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Mr. Koo has prepared numerous expert reports filed in various courts, including the Federal Court of Canada and the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. He has prepared expert reports for international arbitrations in various arbitral institutions, including the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, the ICC International Court of Arbitration, the International Centre for Dispute Resolution of the American Arbitration Association, and the International Arbitral Centre of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber.
Mr. Koo has acted as an instructor at the Foundation for International Arbitration Advocacy (FIAA) Expert Witness Questioning Training Programs, which is held internationally – and at advocacy training programs conducted for law firms. He has also been involved in the education and training of Chartered Business Valuators.
Lexology Index (previously Who’s Who Legal) recognizes Mr. Koo in the category of Consulting Experts – Financial Advisory and Valuation – Quantum of Damages, describing him as “a pre-eminent business valuation and damages quantification expert who is celebrated in the market for his diligent approach and levelheadedness in high-value arbitration and litigation proceedings.” As an Arbitration expert, he is noted as “a widely recommended arbitration expert witness, recognised for his top-tier practice handling disputes in the healthcare, energy and financial services sectors,” and praised as “very thorough and professional, and extremely knowledgeable,” as well as “very patient, making analysis accessible and understandable to clients.”
A recent study by Tatyana Avilova, Economist at Secretariat has been selected by the Editor of JAMA Health Forum as an Editor’s Choice: Clinical Trial of 2025.
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