JERICHO, N.Y., Aug. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global consulting
firm J.S. Held, proudly celebrating 50 transformative years,
announces the recognition of its construction advisory experts in
the Who's Who Legal (WWL): Construction 2024 guide. This
acknowledgment underscores J.S. Held's position as a leader in
providing expert advisory services for complex construction
projects, claims, and disputes globally.
WWL: Construction offers in-depth analysis of the world's elite
construction lawyers and experts, as well as Future Leaders in the
field. J.S. Held's recognized experts have been selected for their
outstanding experience and expertise in resolving complex
multi-jurisdictional construction disputes through litigation,
mediation, and arbitration.
J.S. Held's Global Construction Advisory practice provides
technical, financial, and strategic expertise to clients involved
in engineering and construction projects and disputes, including
delay, quantum, and standard of care.
The expanded leadership team, structured to advise clients
globally, includes:
Mark Cohen, a 33-year expert in
dispute resolution, project advisory, claims analysis, and risk
management spanning a wide range of domestic and international
projects. Cohen, recognized as "excellent on the stand, thanks to
his careful preparation and expert knowledge," commented on the
team's recognition:
"We are honored to have so many of our experts acknowledged in
Who's Who Legal: Construction 2024. This recognition reflects the
depth of expertise and commitment to excellence across our global
team. I'm particularly proud of how our experts are consistently
described as 'excellent on the stand, thanks to careful preparation
and expert knowledge.' This speaks to the high standards we
maintain across all regions."
North America Lead – Wiley
Wright, who has over 40 years of experience specializing in
forensic accounting and analyzing economic damages focusing on
construction, government contracts, and environmental remediations
and allocations. Wright, known as "excellent reputation in
construction and government contracts claims" and "high-quality
work", shares some of the acknowledgments for his team:
"I'm proud of our North American team's recognition in Who's Who
Legal. Our experts are commended for being 'extremely experienced'
and 'excellent testifiers.' It's particularly gratifying to see our
Future Leaders acknowledged for their 'great attention to detail'
and 'impressive communication and analytical skills.' This
demonstrates the strength of both our current expertise and the
promising talent we're developing for the future."
Europe, Middle East, Africa & Asia Lead – Gary Kitt, who is a highly experienced Chartered
Quantity Surveyor, Chartered Builder, Chartered Arbitrator, and
FIDIC certified Adjudicator with over 40 years of experience in
building and engineering projects worldwide. Kitt, whose "wealth of
experience and reputation in the UK construction claims market is
second to none," highlights some of the recognitions for his
team:
"The acknowledgments our EMEA team has received underscore their
exceptional capabilities. Our UK-based experts are praised for
their 'wealth of experience' and 'reputation in the UK construction
claims market.' We have team members recognized for their ability
to 'simplify the dark art of delay analysis into straightforward
prose,' and others noted as being 'very bright, motivated, and one
of the best.' Some possess a 'deep understanding of the technical
details in disruption analysis,' while others are commended for
being 'regularly appointed quantum experts with vast experience'
and 'top-notch report writing skills.' We're also recognized for
our ability to 'respond well to questions and provide clear
information to tribunals,' 'grasp details while summarizing key
issues succinctly,' and for being 'strong and commercially minded
practitioners.' Our Future Leaders are noted for their ability to
'explain complex quantum matters clearly and concisely' and for
being 'exceptionally diligent' and 'incredibly professional and
conscientious.' This range of skills exemplifies our commitment to
excellence across all aspects of construction advisory
services."
Spain and Latin America Lead –
Enrique Abiega, who combines
experience as an Industrial Engineer and an MBA (Honors) from
INSEAD. Enrique has more than 20 years of experience working for
employers and contractors in contract and claim management,
tendering, and dispute resolution and litigation processes. Abiega,
described as "credible and reliable" and having "all the technical
capabilities to do an excellent job," shares acknowledgments for
his team:
"I'm proud of the recognition our Spain and Latin
America team has received. We have several bilingual experts
recognized, all colleagues who started with us in the disputes´
world coming from the execution of projects, and who have grown and
developed with us - and more to come¨
Our experts are commended for being 'credible and reliable' with
'all the technical capabilities to do an excellent job.' We have
team members noted for their 'hands-on' approach, who 'work quickly
to relay what information is needed to conduct analysis in a short
period of time.' Our Future Leaders are recognized as 'experts in
delay analysis' who are 'fantastic at explaining technical
construction issues.' In Latin America, we're praised for being
'fantastic professionals' who bring 'intimate industry knowledge
and a good understanding of strategic needs.' This reflects our
commitment to providing top-tier services to our clients across
this diverse region."
J.S. Held's Construction Advisory team comprises nearly 200
professionals serving clients across six continents, in more than
15 languages. J.S. Held's experts support clients in resolving
challenging issues that arise in engineering and construction
projects through all forms of dispute resolution. The firm has an
unwavering commitment to delivering clear, defensible analysis and
testimony addressing the issues at hand. The team has significant
experience providing expert witness testimony and is known for its
"teaching" - as opposed to "telling" - approach. Rather than only
providing a judge, jury, or tribunal with an opinion, J.S. Held
experts communicate key facts and relevant theories in a clear and
logical manner. From discovery to decision, J.S. Held provides the
requisite knowledge and insight needed to offer the right expertise
on complex construction matters.
Jonathon Held, Chief Executive
Officer at J.S. Held, commented, " This recognition by Who's Who
Legal underscores our commitment to delivering expertise and
innovative solutions in the complex world of construction advisory.
It reflects not just the individual excellence of our experts, but
our collective dedication to transforming the industry through
precise analysis, reliable insights, and unwavering
integrity."
Learn more about the dedicated and entrepreneurial experts who
help transform J.S. Held, explore our story, and celebrate this
momentous milestone, our 50 & Forward celebration, with us at
jsheld.com.
About J.S. Held
J.S. Held is a global consulting firm providing technical,
scientific, financial, and strategic expertise across all assets
and value at risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to
organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent
attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut
analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible
assets. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services,
products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex,
contentious, and often catastrophic situations.
More than 1,500 professionals serve organizations across six
continents, including 81% of the Global 200 Law Firms, 70% of the
Forbes Top 20 Insurance Companies (85% of the NAIC Top 50 Property
& Casualty Insurers), and 65% of the Fortune 100 Companies.
J.S. Held, its affiliates and subsidiaries are not certified
public accounting firm(s) and do not provide audit, attest, or any
other public accounting services. J.S. Held, its affiliates and
subsidiaries are not law firms and do not provide legal advice.
Securities offered through PM Securities, LLC, d/b/a Phoenix IB, a
part of J.S. Held, member FINRA/ SIPC or Ocean Tomo Investment
Group, LLC, a part of J.S. Held, member FINRA/ SIPC. All rights
reserved.
Contact:
Kristi L. Stathis | Global Public
Relations | +1 786 833 4864 | Kristi.Stathis@jsheld.com
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