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.
Nawied Bhatti is an experienced eDiscovery and digital forensics professional specializing in complex investigations, legal hold, and data governance. He supports organizations managing multiple parallel matters across regulated industries, and is known for his clear communication and practical, business‑aligned guidance.
Mr. Bhatti is an eDiscovery and Digital Forensic Investigations professional with nearly 8 years of experience, including prior tenure at a Big‑4 firm. He brings deep expertise across end‑to‑end eDiscovery workflows, encompassing legal hold implementation, data processing, and strategic oversight of complex eDiscovery engagements.
With extensive experience designing and advancing legal hold and data governance frameworks, particularly within the automotive industry, Mr. Bhatti supports organizations managing multiple parallel legal matters. His work includes establishing mature legal hold processes, developing internal policies and governance models, and advising on defensible approaches to legacy data management, in close collaboration with legal counsel and business stakeholders.
Known for his clear and engaging communication style, Mr. Bhatti effectively translates technically complex challenges into actionable, business‑aligned guidance for a wide range of stakeholders. In addition to automotive matters, his experience includes cross‑border special investigations involving industrial espionage in the manufacturing sector, credit fraud cases in banking, as well as engagements across the mining, steel, and plant engineering industries.
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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