News | May 8, 2026
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.
Mr. Saltik is a construction delay expert with ten years of experience in contract management, dispute adjudication, international arbitration and litigation for construction and engineering projects. Mr. Saltik has wide-ranging experience in the infrastructure, power, and oil and gas sectors, including projects in Eastern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, Central Asia, and Australia.
Baran Ali Saltik advises clients on contract administration, independent delay analysis, and independent expert report preparation concerning construction and engineering project disputes. His work encompasses schedule delays stemming from project impacts and frequently assists lead experts performing delay analyses for international arbitration cases. He has more than ten years of experience in complex construction projects ranging from motorways, rail systems, airports, natural gas, oil and coal to hydroelectric power plants, upstream and downstream oil and natural gas facilities, pipelines, hospitals, and shopping malls.
Before joining Secretariat, Mr. Saltik worked in general contracting and contracts management. His responsibilities included contract negotiation and drafting, contract management, and claims management.
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.
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