Taking The Right Approach in Asset Searching and Recovery in 2025
The tension among regulators between the push for increased transparency and the need to protect individual privacy is always apparent in asset searching exercises. This tension is a global phenomenon, central to the ongoing debate surrounding registering beneficial ownership information.
Marking 135 Years of the Sherman Antitrust Act
Today, Secretariat marks the 135th anniversary of the Sherman Antitrust Act, enacted by the 51st U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Benjamin Harrison on July 2, 1890. The Act was the first comprehensive federal legislation to promote competition, criminalize monopolistic behavior, and empower courts to uphold economic efficiency as a public good.
Highlights and Takeaways from CBV CONNECT 2025
At the CBV CONNECT 2025 Conference in Toronto, we had the privilege of presenting multiple panels, engaging with fellow business valuation professionals, and exploring the latest developments shaping the future of the industry. We’ve compiled key takeaways from our time at CONNECT 2025 below, highlighting critical insights from our speaking engagements and the emerging trends we’re watching in the world of business valuation.
56 Secretariat experts were recognized in the Lexology Index 2025 Construction report as leading experts, lauded for their elite expertise, leadership, and client service. 12 of our experts were named as Global Elite Thought Leaders in the report, earning us the No. 1 spot in that category out of more than 650 ranked firms.
Inside RDNA4, Charting Ukraine’s USD 524 Billion Path to Recovery
In this article, Volodymyr Monastyrskyy from Dentons, Chris Richardson and Sulaxmi Rai from Secretariat break down RDNA4’s findings. They discuss where investment is most needed and what it will take to move from damage to development.
Philip Nelson provided expert analysis and testimony for defendant Capital Petroleum Group in the District of Columbia v. Capitol Petroleum Group, LLC et al. matter, which was filed in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
Society of Construction Law North American Annual Conference
Secretariat is the Silver and Lanyard Sponsor at the Society of Construction Law North America Annual Conference in San Diego, CA.
Statistics Tools Chart A Path For AI Use In Expert Testimony
As AI and machine learning tools become more common in expert workflows, courts are increasingly scrutinizing their use under Federal Rule of Evidence 702. In The Risks and a Path Forward for AI and Machine Learning Tools in Expert Testimony, we examine recent cases where AI-assisted opinions were excluded due to concerns about reliability, transparency, and expert understanding.
In this GIR article, Stephen Millington and Dominique Dondelinger examine the growing fraud risks facing the Gulf region amid rapid economic expansion and transformative Vision 2030 strategies.
Public Cos. Must Heed Disclosure Risks Amid Trade Chaos
Ongoing uncertainties caused by the trade war and President Donald Trump’s evolving stance on tariffs and trade restrictions, including sanctions and export controls, have exponentially escalated financial reporting pressures on public companies. In this article, we discuss the key financial reporting and disclosure risks, as well as takeaways, for public companies as they navigate significant market instability in international trade.
GAR Academy Workshop with Jennifer Vanderhart
On July 8, Jennifer Vanderhart will be a faculty member for the GAR Academy online workshop “Aligning Expert Testimony to Tribunals Plus a Case Study on Damages Calculation in International Commercial Arbitration.”
Tanner Weil and Marc Pichon will present their paper, “Leveraging Business Intelligence Platforms for Data Analytics in Forensic Schedule Analysis & Quantification of Damages for Construction Projects” at the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) 2025 Conference & Expo, taking place June 15-17 in Anaheim, California.