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.
Ms. Mao provides independent expert advice on construction projects in programming/scheduling (delay and disruption), contract review, cost/damages, and productivity/inefficiency.
Daisy Mao provides independent expert advice on construction projects in programming/scheduling (delay and disruption), contract review, cost/damages, and productivity/inefficiency. She has 12 years of experience in dispute resolution, delay analyses, scheduling, claims, and construction and claim management. In addition, she has experience quantifying construction cost overruns resulting from delay, loss of productivity, escalation, and contract termination.
She has participated in-person in more than six international arbitrations in different forums. Ms. Mao has consulted on many complex construction projects throughout the world. She has provided services to owners and contractors across various projects, including infrastructure projects, airports, power plants, mining facilities, water treatment plants, oil & gas facilities, and commercial and residential buildings.
Mrs. Mao is fluent in Chinese, English, and Spanish.
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. Advanced AI platforms specialized in crime detection enable banks to process vast datasets, identify anomalous behaviors, and map hidden relationships across accounts and jurisdictions. This is particularly relevant in a region characterized by complex cross-border flows, uneven regulatory enforcement, and significant exposure to illicit economies.