News  |  February 20, 2026

From Discovery to Intelligence: The Next Phase of Digital Investigations

The article outlines the shift from reactive, volume-led processes to analytics-driven, intelligence-focused approaches. Early insights from digital evidence increasingly shapes legal strategy and case outcomes. As analytics and AI adoption increases, expert judgment, transparency, and defensibility have become critical as courts and regulators apply increasing scrutiny to investigative methods and proportionality.

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Article  |  February 20, 2026

Executive Scandals in Latin America and the Rise of Reputational Risk in a High-Exposure Environment

Arnold Castillo shares key steps for organizations operating in this environment, emphasizing the need to prepare before a crisis emerges to withstand legal, political, and media scrutiny.

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News  |  February 16, 2026

Secretariat Welcomes Dr. Farah Ahmed, Renowned Product Safety and Crisis Management Expert, as Managing Director

The London appointment expands the firm’s capabilities in product safety, crisis management, materials science, risk assessment, and high-stakes failure analysis.

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Article  |  February 13, 2026

Engineering Resilience in Solar Energy: A Systems Perspective on Performance and Reliability

As the global energy landscape shifts toward sustainability, solar panels have emerged as one of the most widely adopted renewable technologies. Converting sunlight into electricity is well understood, but often the long-term performance of solar installations hinges on a complex interplay of mechanical, electrical, civil/structural and material systems. For engineers, developers, and asset managers, understanding these interdependencies is critical to ensuring reliability over the typical 20- to 25-year design life of a solar facility.

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News  |  February 12, 2026

Jimmy McCutcheon Recognized as a Rising Star of the Profession by Consulting Magazine

Secretariat is proud to announce that Jimmy McCutcheon has been recognized in Consulting Magazine’s Rising Stars 2026 awards, earning recognition for excellence in Industry-Specialization.

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Article  |  February 12, 2026

The Evolving SEC Enforcement Landscape: Trends for 2026

The SEC’s guidance, combined with rapid technological advancement and the boom of social media, is reshaping the current enforcement landscape. This article takes a closer look at how the SEC’s enforcement priorities shifted in 2025 and what those developments suggest for the emerging risk areas in 2026.

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News  |  February 11, 2026

2026 ACEDS Artificial Intelligence Survey, sponsored by Secretariat

Secretariat is pleased to sponsor the 2026 ACEDS Artificial Intelligence Survey, now in its second year. This annual survey examines how artificial intelligence (AI) is being used across modern legal workflows as the industry moves beyond experimentation and into full operational adoption.

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News  |  February 10, 2026

Secretariat’s Testimony Leads to Nearly $811 Million Award in Landmark Life Sciences M&A Dispute

A Secretariat expert team, led by Dr. Richard Manning, provided key damages calculations and expert testimony in the precedent-setting Delaware Court of Chancery decision that secured an approximately $811 million award for Fortis Advisors, representative of Auris Health’s former stockholders, in a post-closing earnout dispute with Johnson & Johnson (J&J).

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Article  |  February 9, 2026

Eric Poer Discusses AI and Enforcement Trends Shaping Securities Litigation in Forbes

Eric Poer, Managing Director, discusses in Forbes the impact of artificial intelligence and enforcement developments on the securities litigation landscape.

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News  |  February 4, 2026

Secretariat Expert Quoted by Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence

Ralph Stobwasser, Managing Director, comments for Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence on the decision by Saudi Arabia’s Capital Market Authority to abolish Qualified Foreign Investor restrictions and swap-based access frameworks.

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Featured Story  |  February 2, 2026

Secretariat Adds Sydney Office, Expanding Australian Presence and Expertise Across APAC Region

Secretariat has continued to expand our global reach with the opening of a new office in Sydney, Australia, strengthening the firm’s expert capabilities in the region and building on our continued growth and success throughout Asia Pacific.

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News  |  January 30, 2026

Tamika Tremaglio and Sonia Chase Featured on Good Game with Sarah Spain

Tamika Tremaglio and Sonia Chase joined Emmy and Peabody Award-winning sports journalist Sarah Spain on her podcast, Good Game with Sarah Spain, to discuss the ongoing collective bargaining agreement negotiations between the WNBA and its players’ union after a third consecutive missed deadline.

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