Europe

J.S. Held in Europe

We have more than 1,500 professionals who serve as trusted advisors to organisations across six continents, including 84% of the Global 200 Law Firms, 75% of the Forbes Top 20 Insurance Companies, and 71% of Fortune 100 Companies.

The diversity of interests across Europe and the United Kingdom presents unique challenges throughout the market. Organisations conducting business in the region face varying regulations in different jurisdictions and require specialised expertise to navigate them. Our team in Europe combines an understanding of each local business environment with the decades of experience needed to solve such issues.

We provide expertise in matters involving construction, engineering, forensic architecture, intellectual property, the environment, health and safety, valuation and economic damages, forensic accounting, turnaround and restructuring, regulatory compliance, and business intelligence and investigations.

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Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organisations facing high stakes matters that demand urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets.

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Enrique Abiega
Senior Managing Director | Construction Advisory Spain & LATAM Lead
Madrid, Spain
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Akhlaq Ahmed
Senior Managing Director | Global Investigations
London, United Kingdom
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Joe Aldous
Executive Vice President | Forensic Accounting - Insurance Services
London, United Kingdom
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Joseph Bond
Senior Managing Director | Construction Insurance Claims Services
London, United Kingdom
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Gary Kitt
Senior Managing Director | Construction Advisory EMEA & APAC Lead
London, United Kingdom
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Brian W. Napper
Senior Managing Director | Intellectual Property
San Leandro, CA
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Livia Paggi
Senior Managing Director | Global Investigations
London, United Kingdom
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Richard Stahl
Senior Vice President | Forensic Engineering
London, United Kingdom
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Declan Tonge
Senior Managing Director | Construction Advisory
Madrid, Spain
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Philip Worman
Senior Managing Director | Global Investigations
London, United Kingdom
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Featured News

INDUSTRY RECOGNITION

J.S. Held is recognised by Chambers and Partners as a global leader in multiple industry categories within Crisis & Risk Management and Litigation Support.

We are proud to receive Band 1 rankings for Asset Tracing & Recovery (Global) and Political Risk (Global), Band 2 rankings for Business Intelligence & Investigations (Asia Pacific and UK), Band 3 rankings for Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Global) and Forensic Accounting (US), and a Band 4 ranking for Investigative Due Diligence (Global).

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J.S. HELD EXPANDS FORENSIC ACCOUNTING TEAM IN LONDON

We are pleased to welcome Charlotte Ainsworth as Senior Vice President, Forensic Accounting – Insurance Services, based out of our London office.

Charlotte specialises in quantifying complex Business Interruption and Delay in Start-Up, with a focus on renewable energy and power generation, serving insurers and law firms throughout the UK, continental Europe, and North America. She leverages extensive project experience in high-stakes, multi-jurisdictional energy losses, including offshore and onshore wind, solar, hydro, and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), as well as following catastrophic events such as fire, flood, and cyber incidents.

 about Charlotte’s background and expertise, view her full bio.

Industry Recognition

J.S. Held is recognised as a global leader in the inaugural release of the Legal 500 Disputes Services rankings, honouring firms that deliver exceptional support in complex litigation, arbitration, and investigations across jurisdictions. 

We are proud to receive Tier 1 rankings for Asset Tracing & Recovery (Global) and Forensic Accounting (US), as well as a Tier 2 ranking for Business Intelligence & Investigations (UK).

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IAM PATENT 1000

We are proud to recognise experts from our Intellectual Property practice who are among the world’s leading patent professionals in the 2026 IAM Patent 1000:

Joanne Johnson, David Kennedy, Daniel Lindsay, Brian Napper, Todd Schoettelkotte, Larry Tedesco, and Bryan Van Uden

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J.S. Held and Experts Recognised as Industry Leaders in 2025

Across J.S. Held, a curated collection of financial, technical, and scientific experts — entrepreneurs with an unrivalled understanding of both tangible and intangible assets — have been recognised by global news outlets, ratings agencies, and research firms for their expertise.

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IAM STRATEGY 300

We are proud to recognise experts from our Intellectual Property (IP) practice who are among the world’s leading IP strategists in the 2025 IAM Strategy 300. 

Gregory CampanellaJohn A. HudsonDavid KennedyBrian NapperLarry TedescoOzer TeitelbaumMarek WernikSam Wiley, and Ryan Zurek

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INDUSTRY RECOGNITION

J.S. Held is recognised as a Leader in the 2025 Verdantix Green Quadrant for Enterprise Risk Management Consulting Services.

This recognition highlights our expertise in risk advisory spanning business intelligence; climate and energy; cyber and digital; supply chain; ESG, EHS, and sustainability; organisational, operational, and reputational risk; tangible and intangible assets; and regulatory risk and compliance.

> Learn more about the award and our enterprise risk management expertise.

2025 J.S. Held Global Risk Report

In the 2025 J.S. Held Global Risk Report, we provide insight into cutting-edge and high-stakes issues facing businesses this year, including:

Sustainability investments & headwinds
Global supply chain challenges
The rise of crypto & digital assets
Artificial intelligence, data & digital regulations
Managing cyber risk  

> To learn more about the risks and opportunities associated with these topics, view the report here.

IAM STRATEGY 300

We are proud to recognise several experts in our Intellectual Property practice who are among the world’s leading IP strategists in the 2024 IAM Strategy 300: 

David Kennedy

Larry Tedesco

Ozer Teitelbaum

Marek Wernik

Sam Wiley

Ryan Zurek

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Welcome Akhlaq Ahmed

We are pleased to welcome Akhlaq Ahmed as a Senior Managing Director in our Global Investigations practice, operating out of our London office.

Akhlaq is a Chartered Accountant with 25+ years of global, cross-sector experience advising corporations, government agencies, regulators, investors, and law firms on compliance and regulatory matters, investigations, and disputes.

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J.S. Held Expands Builder’s Risk (CAR/EAR) Practice in EMEA with Acquisition of Kenzie Consulting Group

The acquisition of Kenzie Consulting Group further strengthens J.S. Held’s construction consulting & advisory expertise for insurers, attorneys, and parties to construction contracts worldwide.

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J.S. Held Expands Global Investigations Practice with the Acquisition of GPW Group

The addition of the GPW team brings over 20 of the industry’s leading intelligence and disputes experts into J.S. Held's Global Investigations Practice and bolsters the firm's presence in Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East.

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J.S. Held Adds Intangible Asset Expertise

The addition of Ocean Tomo strengthens our ability to address the unique needs of organisations around the world facing high-stakes situations involving intellectual property and other intangible assets.

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Featured Insights

Our insights cover a variety of topics impacting businesses, society, the economy, and the environment throughout Europe. Check out our latest white papers, research reports, educational seminars, industry speaking engagements, and perspective articles by consultants in the region.

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