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Eight NERA Experts Recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration 2022
13 December 2021
New York—NERA Economic Consulting is pleased to announce that eight of its experts have been recognized as leading practitioners in arbitration by Who’s Who Legal (WWL).
Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration 2022 singles out arbitration lawyers and expert witnesses renowned for their expertise in resolving complex international disputes. WWL’s research, along with nominations from peers and clients, identified eight NERA experts as leaders in their field with expertise in both commercial and investor-state disputes.
Four NERA experts were included in the Expert Witnesses section:
- Julie M. Carey, Managing Director and Co-leader of the International Arbitration Initiative, was described by her clients as “a highly qualified expert who is not scared to roll up her sleeves and work hard to be more prepared than any other experts” and an expert who “provides very thorough and comprehensive expert work” and who has “a great emphasis on details.”
- Dr. Richard Hern, Managing Director and Co-leader of the International Arbitration Initiative, was described as an expert who “is absolutely outstanding under cross-examination” and whose “credibility is undoubtable.”
- Dr. Jeff D. Makholm, Managing Director, was described by his clients as “a top-tier economic consultant” who is “great for claims in the energy industry.”
- Dr. Lauren Stiroh, Managing Director, was described by her clients as “a highly qualified and experienced expert who is able to take a very strategic view of economic issues” and who “possesses significant capabilities” as well as “strong analytical and empirical skills in finance and economics” and is “a pleasure to work alongside.”
In addition, four NERA experts were included in WWL’s Future Leaders series as market leaders and the top of their generation in international arbitration:
- Tomas Haug, Managing Director, whom clients described as “very strong as an expert witness in oral hearings” and “an impressive expert with a strong client focus.”
- George Anstey, Director, was identified as “a top-quality expert for this work” and described by his clients as an expert who “provides analytical reasoning and sector understanding/knowledge coupled with a commercial understanding of client needs and goals.” One client said Mr. Anstey “impressed him with the quality and speed of his analysis and innovative thinking, as well as his strong sector knowledge.”
- Erin B. McHugh, Associate Director, was “highly recommend(ed) for her work” and recognized as an expert who “is highly experienced in ICSID arbitrations” and “very impressive in financial sector disputes.”
- Robert Patton, Associate Director, was described as an expert who “has a depth of knowledge and breadth of experience that is impressive for his age” and who “brings a level of enthusiasm and curiosity to complex issues involved in the litigation.” His “written work product” was also described as “comprehensive and impressive.”
For over half a century, NERA experts have been central to client success in some of the world’s highest-profile disputes, regulatory proceedings, and business challenges. Our international arbitration experts help clients through all stages of the arbitration process, providing specialized expertise in both commercial and investment treaty arbitrations.
Our experts provide authoritative, independent economic analysis, valuation opinions, causation determinations, damages assessments, regulatory opinions, expert reports, and testimony. They draw on decades of experience, combined with specialized knowledge and deep expertise in regulated industries and competitive markets. NERA economists have provided these services in major arbitration venues around the world, from the United States to Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America.
About NERA
NERA Economic Consulting (www.nera.com) is a global firm of experts dedicated to applying economic, finance, and quantitative principles to complex business and legal challenges. For more than six decades, we have been creating strategies, studies, reports, expert testimony, and policy recommendations for government authorities and the world’s leading law firms and corporations. We bring academic rigor, objectivity, and real-world industry experience to issues arising from competition, regulation, public policy, strategy, finance, and litigation.
NERA’s clients value our ability to apply and communicate state-of-the-art approaches clearly and convincingly, our commitment to deliver unbiased findings, and our reputation for quality and independence. Our clients rely on the integrity and skills of our unparalleled team of economists and other experts backed by the resources and reliability of one of the world’s largest economic consultancies. Continuing our legacy as the first international economic consultancy, NERA serves clients from major cities across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.