Mr. Jain is a Director with Secretariat and is based in India and specializes in economic damages and valuation. His primary area of focus is the assessment of quantum, financial, economic and valuation issues in contentious and non-contentious matters. He is recognized as one of the leading expert witnesses in international arbitration, earning recognition in Who’s Who Legal’ s Arbitration 2019, 2020 and 2021 Lists and Thought Leader Arbitration Expert Witness 2021. He is appointed on the Board of Society of Construction Law – Western India Chapter and is a Member of SIAC Users Council. He is also appointed on the Advisory Board of Centre for Arbitration & Research at Maharashtra National Law University.

Mr. Jain commenced his professional career with a Big Four accounting firm in New York in 2007 and brings with him more than 14 years of experience in corporate finance, valuation and quantification of damages, claims or losses, as well as the preparation of independent expert reports and rebuttal reports in dispute cases. Specifically, he has worked on more than 25 matters involving domestic and international arbitrations, bilateral investment treaty (BIT) cases and litigations.

His experience includes valuation of businesses and equity shares; valuation of IPRs, including intangibles and non-compete agreements; market and economic analysis; research and study for various purposes including dispute resolution; litigation and arbitration support; family settlement; shareholder negotiation; joint venture (entry or exit); merger; acquisition; restructuring; strategic sale & investments; private equity portfolio evaluation as per IPEVC guidelines; and financial reporting purposes.

Mr. Jain was awarded with All India Economics Merit Certificate by CBSE in 2001. He is a visiting faculty at several business schools and a speaker at various national and international conferences.

Education

• All India Economics Merit Certificate by CBSE in 2001
• Graduation in Economics (Honours) from St. Stephens College, Delhi in 2004
• MBA (Finance) from Fordham Graduate School of Business, New York, USA in 2007
• Passed CFA Level II exam
• Visiting Faculty at several business schools and a speaker at various national and international conferences

Professional Associations

• Member – SIAC Users Council
• Board of Society of Construction Law – Western India Chapter
• Advisory Board, Centre for Arbitration & Research, MNLU