Europe

J.S. Held in Europe

We have more than 1,500 professionals who serve as trusted advisors to organisations across six continents, including 81% of the Global 200 Law Firms, 70% of the Forbes Top 20 Insurance Companies, and 65% 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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Oscar Hernández
Managing Director | Economic Damages & Valuations
Madrid, Spain
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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 Francisco, CA
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Livia Paggi
Managing Director | Global Investigations
London, United Kingdom
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Simon Placks
Senior Managing Director | Digital Investigations & Discovery
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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Viktor Warkentin
Senior Managing Director | Construction Advisory
Wiesbaden, Germany
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Philip Worman
Senior Managing Director | Global Investigations
London, United Kingdom
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Featured News

J.S. HELD WELCOMES INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SPECIALTY SERVICES EXPERTS TIMOTHY DORNEY & SAM WILEY

Dr. Timothy Dorney will serve as the Technical Lead for IP Specialty Services, leveraging over 35 years of experience as an inventor, patent agent, and licensing professional in his role.

Sam Wiley brings over 20 years of IP and innovation experience to the firm and will serve as the Strategic Business Intelligence Lead for IP Specialty Services.

To learn more about Timothy and Sam and the IP Specialty Services solutions they deliver, view the press release.

WELCOME DAVID KENNEDY & LARRY TEDESCO

Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, is pleased to welcome intellectual property experts David Kennedy and Larry Tedesco as Senior Managing Directors in the firm.

David is an expert in intellectual property valuation and negotiating the economics of patent sales and licensing agreements. He has been acknowledged as one of the World’s IP Strategists by Intellectual Asset Management for each of the last 11 years.

Larry has over 25 years of IP development, valuation, monetization, and enforcement expertise, both as an operator and consultant. He has determined FRAND royalty rates for Standard Essential Patents and performed damages evaluations. 

To learn more, view the press release.

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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INDUSTRY RECOGNITION

We are proud to recognise our asset recovery and investigations experts in EMEA and APAC ranked as industry leaders by Who’s Who Legal (WWL). These team members are featured among the foremost consulting experts in forensic accounting and corporate investigations, as well as in tracing and recovering assets.

To learn more about the awards, view the press release.

INDUSTRY RECOGNITION

We are proud to announce the recognition of our construction advisory experts in the Who’s Who Legal (WWL): Construction 2024 Guide, which offers in-depth analysis of the world's elite construction lawyers and experts, as well as Future Leaders in the field.

This acknowledgment underscores J.S. Held's position as a leader in providing expert advisory services for complex construction projects, claims, and disputes globally.

To learn more about the awards and what peers and clients had to say, view the press release.

BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE & INVESTIGATIONS IN EUROPE

Sebastian Neave receives Band 3 ranking from Chambers and Partners for Business Intelligence & Investigations in the UK.

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GLOBAL LEADERS IN POLITICAL RISK

Livia Paggi receives Band 1 ranking from Chambers and Partners for Global Political Risk.

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GLOBAL LEADERS IN POLITICAL RISK

Philip Worman receives Band 1 ranking from Chambers and Partners for Global Political Risk.

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INDUSTRY RECOGNITION

J.S. Held is recognised by Chambers and Partners as a global leader in multiple industry categories within Crisis & Risk Management 2024 and Litigation Support 2024.

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

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IAM Patent 1000

We are proud to recognise several experts in J.S. Held’s Intellectual Property practice who are among the world’s leading patent professionals in the 2024 IAM Patent 1000.

Shelly Irvine

Joanne Johnson, CPA, CLP

Daniel Lindsay

Brian Napper

Todd Schoettelkotte, CPA, CVA

Bryan Van Uden

Shirley Webster, CBE

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Industry Recognition

We are pleased to share that J.S. Held has been ranked as a 2024 Top Forensic & Litigation Consulting Firm in the UK by Consultancy UK.

The ranking is based on assessments of the firm’s capabilities in forensic & litigation consulting, company reputation, analyst benchmarks, industry recognitions, and thought leadership, as evaluated by thousands of active industry executives and consultants.

Welcome Chris Casgoigne

We are thrilled to welcome Chris Gascoigne as Marine Services Lead in our Forensic Architecture & Engineering practice.

Based in London, Chris has 25+ years of marine engineering experience. He is instructed by insurers, law firms, and other stakeholders to investigate failures and matters including slow, medium, and high-speed engines; propulsion and steering systems; auxiliary machinery and equipment; bunker disputes; pollution and environmental compliance; grounding, collision, and allision damages; and fires and explosions.

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Who's Who Legal Recognition

We are proud to share that Enrique Abiega, Gary Kitt, Daniel Miles, and Gilberto Regal have been recognized by Who’s Who Legal (WWL) in their recent publication of leading Arbitration Expert Witnesses.

These experts embody our core values of quality and service, and we are proud to have their leadership within J.S. Held.

Learn more about the awards and to hear what peers and clients had to say.

J.S. Held Global Risk Report

With change comes both risk and opportunity. In the inaugural release of the J.S. Held Global Risk Report, we combine the technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise of our team members to provide insight on top influential topics for 2024.

Information shared in this report is a collection of research and observations from J.S. Held experts who advise insurance professionals, legal counsel, governments, investors, and corporations across every sector and geography.

> Click here to view the 2024 J.S. Held Global Risk Report.

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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50 & Forward

Over the past 50 years, J.S. Held has evolved into a leading global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realise value and mitigate risk.

Throughout our journey, we’ve consulted on some of the most important matters in history.

We are grateful for the trust and relationships developed over the years and look forward to continued growth and evolution. From our foundation to future – 50 & Forward.

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J.S. Held Establishes Intellectual Property Specialty Services Group with the Acquisition of TechPats™

J.S. Held announces the acquisition of TechPats™ to complement its 2022 acquisition of Ocean Tomo, creating the industry's most comprehensive intellectual property consulting group.

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J.S. Held Strengthens Construction Advisory Practice in EMEA with Aquila Forensics Acquisition

This acquisition expands and strengthens J.S. Held’s Construction Advisory services globally, amplifying the firm’s footprint in Europe.

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J.S. Held Announces Agreement with Arcadis to Acquire its UK Contract Solutions Practice Led by Gary Kitt

This addition furthers our ability to support clients in matters involving construction claims and disputes throughout Europe.

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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 Expands Global Forensic Architecture Services with the Acquisition of Sense Studio

Adding these expert forensic architects to our team in Europe furthers our firm's ability to support our global client base with trusted, seasoned experts in the dispute avoidance and resolution arena.

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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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