News | October 2, 2025
Shalabh Gupta and Amran Nawaz, Associate Directors in Secretariat’s Global Sports Consulting practice, were recently quoted in an S&P Global article discussing sports team acquisition and valuation trends.
A Chartered Accountant (CA), Chartered Business Valuator (CBV), and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) with more than 11 years of experience, Mr. Gupta provides expert financial assessments, economic damages calculations, and forensic investigations in commercial litigation, investor-state and international arbitrations. Mr. Gupta is actively involved in Secretariat's efforts in the sports industry, collaborating with legal professionals, financial experts, and industry stakeholders to support sports-related disputes, transactions, and regulatory assessments.
Shalabh Gupta is an Associate Director with Secretariat’s Damages & Valuations group. With more than 11 years of experience, he specializes in financial analysis, economic advisory, forensic accounting, and litigation support for clients and their counsel across a broad spectrum of complex disputes.
A Chartered Accountant (CA), Chartered Business Valuator (CBV), and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Mr. Gupta provides expert financial assessments, economic damages calculations, and forensic investigations in commercial litigation, investor-state and international arbitrations. His expertise spans breach of contract, M&A disputes, fraud investigations, construction claims, and personal injury cases. He also conducts investigations, asset tracing, and analyses on the end-use of borrowed funds in various financial and regulatory contexts.
Mr. Gupta is actively involved in Secretariat’s efforts in the sports industry, collaborating with legal professionals, financial experts, and industry stakeholders to support sports-related disputes, transactions, and regulatory assessments. He has worked on cases across North America, Asia, and Europe, advising clients in industries including sports, entertainment, hospitality, real estate, oil & gas, retail, banking and financial services, cannabis, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and renewable energy.
Prior to joining Secretariat, Mr. Gupta worked as part of disputes and investigations practices of in both boutique consulting firms and a Big4 firm in India.
Shalabh Gupta and Amran Nawaz, Associate Directors in Secretariat’s Global Sports Consulting practice, were recently quoted in an S&P Global article discussing sports team acquisition and valuation trends.
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