Differing Site Conditions Can Derail Construction Schedules and Budgets
Differing Site Conditions arise when actual site conditions differ from those expected or indicated. Experts assess bid info, site conditions, schedule impacts, and costs to determine causation, delay, and related damages.
A New Perspective on Spatial Heterogeneity in African Development
Nicolas Suarez, an economist at Secretariat, together with Pascaline Dupas and Zhongyi Tang, present “A New Perspective on Spatial Heterogeneity in African Development”, which addresses the long standing debate on the effect of national institutions on development outcomes.
Assessing Material Adverse Event Clauses Amid Iran Conflict
In a recent Law360 article, Amran Nawaz and Ralph Stobwasser examine how MAE provisions are being tested amid ongoing regional disruption and the financial analysis needed to support or challenge them.
Ralph Stowasser and Tarek Bleik contributed a chapter to the GIR Europe, Middle East and Africa Investigations Review 2026, “The Convergence of Anti-corruption, Counter-fraud and Financial Integrity in the GCC: What it Means for Investigations”, examining how financial crime enforcement and investigative expectations are evolving across the region.
Dr. McLean brings industry‑leading biomechanics and wearable technology expertise to Secretariat, strengthening the firm’s ability to address complex, technology‑driven disputes.
AI Innovation and Risk in IP Litigation: A 2026 Business Outlook
Throughout 2025, courts, regulators, and litigants increasingly confronted complex questions about how traditional IP frameworks apply to AI-enabled innovations.
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.
Secretariat Experts Recognized in Lexology’s 2026 Investigations Report
Ten of Secretariat experts have been recognized in the Lexology Index 2026 Investigations report, produced in partnership with Global Investigations Review. The guide highlights leading investigations lawyers, digital forensic specialists, and forensic accountants who are trusted to support the most demanding matters worldwide.
AI is rapidly reshaping how financial institutions in Latin America approach compliance, shifting from reactive monitoring to proactive financial crime detection.
Secretariat Promotes 57 Professionals Across the Firm
We are proud to highlight these promotions, which exemplify the wealth of experience offered by our global professionals and span across 18 offices: Atlanta, Boston, Brisbane, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Dubai, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Mumbai, Munich, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, Toronto, and Washington, DC.
London International Disputes Week 2026
As part of London International Disputes Week, Secretariat will sponsor and host two events focused on construction, law, and dispute resolution. Sessions will explore industry trends, with participation from Secretariat experts Rhiann Storey and Shalabh Gupta.
Securities Enforcement Forum West
Join us at the Securities Enforcement Forum West 2026 on May 21. Managing Director Eric Poer of Secretariat will be joining a panel focused on “Financial Reporting and Accounting Fraud—A ‘Core’ Enforcement Focus.”