September 8, 2020
Force majeure provisions in construction contracts have attained a spotlight perhaps never seen before as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact is it having on the US$10 trillion-dollar global industry. In this article from Secretariat’s Mike Allen, Conrad Bromley and Paul Roberts, we consider in more detail how tendering contractors and employers might seek to manage this risk in the ongoing waves of COVID-19, which are a feature of the “new normal.”
Secretariat Expert Valuation Helps Secure Historic $5.89 Billion Citgo Sale Order
In a complex federal court case in Delaware with far-reaching geopolitical significance, Managing Director Gary Kleinrichert’s expert financial valuation helped secure approval of a landmark $5.89 billion Citgo sale opinion that could help resolve billions of dollars in unpaid judgments against Venezuela and certain of its instrumentalities.
Secretariat Named Arbitration Expert Firm of the Year at 2025 Lexology Index Awards
Secretariat is delighted to announce that we were named as the Arbitration Expert Firm of the Year at the prestigious 2025 Lexology Index Awards Ceremony, held at Merchant Taylors’ Hall in London. We are honored to be recognized by clients and peers as the foremost experts leading and shaping the global arbitration community.
Secretariat has earned significant recognition in the 2026 Lexology Index Arbitration Report, with 52 experts named in the prestigious listing, including the most combined Thought Leaders (7) and Global Elite Thought Leaders (10).