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As disputes arise, it is important to gather critical facts, assess the strengths and weaknesses of your position, and develop a plan to settle or prevail. Disputes can involve complex economic, financial and technical issues. An independent expert’s opinion can help a company defend its position in court hearings and determine the size of the penalty.

How we can help

We conduct expert assessments to ensure our arguments are substantial, convincing, and successful in courts of law.

• We assess the strengths and weaknesses of a company’s position at the beginning of the dispute. If our assistance is requested during the trial, we examine the process history, precedents, and past decisions.
• We examine the subject area as a whole and the specifics of the assessment subject. We select appropriate assessment methodologies and augment them based on the specifics of the case.
• We collect supplementary data, such as macroeconomic indicators, market dynamics, and information on specific companies. We assess the fairness of major assumptions and validate the values of major indicators used in the calculations.
• We perform a quantitative assessment. If a number of alternative methods were used in the calculations, we combine the results to obtain a range.
• We provide a report from an expert with the necessary specialization and experience. The report will be impartial, objective, and credible. We present complex concepts in a simple way.

• Independent assessments of the subject of the dispute based on objective data and expert opinions.
• A determination of penalty amounts.
• An expert’s report to be used in court.

• If necessary, we will provide additional expert opinions. We will act as the expert at pre-trial proceedings and in court.
• We draw on our international network of industry experts to gain access to regional or specialized experience.