Versant’s professionals have served as experts or consultants in over 100 international arbitrations and commercial litigations. Our experts have appeared for claimants and respondents in similar proportion. This depth and balance of experience over the past decade gives us credibility as independent, unbiased experts.
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LNG Production
North Africa
Lost Profits
Expert Witness
Investor-State
Commercial
Quantified damages across the LNG supply chain in two parallel arbitrations involving the failure to supply of feed gas to a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant under a long term contract.
Cellular Telecom
West Africa
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Cellular Telecom
West Africa
Valuation
Shareholder Dispute
Commercial
Valuation of a large mobile telecommunications provider in West Africa in relation to a shareholder dispute.
Commuter Rail
Asia Minor
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Commuter Rail
Asia Minor
Damages
Delay/Termination
Expert Witness
Commercial
Damages assessment and excess cost analysis arising from the termination of a contract to upgrade and expand an existing commuter railway in Western Asian country.
Commercial Real Estate
Southeast Asia
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Commercial Real Estate
Southeast Asia
Valuation
Early-Stage
Investor-State
Reviewed a portfolio of properties including industrial, residential, and commercial real estate in investor-state arbitration.
Oil Transportation
Central Asia / CIS
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Oil Transportation
Central Asia / CIS
Valuation
Expert Witness
Investor-State
Valuation of a vertically integrated oil transshipment business in Central Asia that included an oil terminal, rail transportation network, and rail tank cars.
Ferroalloy Mining and Processing
Caucasus
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Ferroalloy Mining and Processing
Caucasus
Valuation
Tax Impact
Investor-State
Assessed the impact of a change in the tax code on a ferroalloy mine and processing facility in the Caucasus in an investor-state arbitration.
Construction Equipment
East Asia
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Construction Equipment
East Asia
Damages
Delay / Termination
Expert Witness
Commercial
Quantified incurred costs, lost profits, and interest in a commercial arbitration involving the termination of a design and build construction contract.
Quick Service Restaurants
South Asia
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Quick Service Restaurants
South Asia
Valuation
Shareholder Dispute
Joint venture
Expert Witness
Commercial
Assessed the reasonableness of a buyout clause in a shareholder dispute involving the South Asian joint venture of a leading multinational restaurant chain.
Broadcast Media and Telecom
South Asia
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Broadcast Media and Telecom
South Asia
Fraud & Corruption
Valuation
M&A
Expert Witness
Investor-State
Evaluated the commercial reasonableness of M&A transactions involving South Asian media broadcast and cellular telecommunications companies in an investor-state arbitration.
Delivery & Logistics
Eastern Europe
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Delivery & Logistics
Eastern Europe
Valuation
Expert Witness
Investor-State
Valuation of courier and mail provider in Croatia. Included analysis and evaluation of alleged predatory pricing.
Construction Projects
North Africa
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Construction Projects
North Africa
Damages
Lost Profits
Early-Stage
Expert Witness
Investor-State
Assessment and quantification of financial losses associated with failed construction projects in North Africa.
Food Vouchers
Eastern Europe
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Food Vouchers
Eastern Europe
Valuation
Expert Witness
Investor-State
Assessed damages to food voucher company due to changes in governing regulatory framework.
Real Estate Development
Eastern Europe
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Real Estate Development
Eastern Europe
Valuation
Early-Stage
Expert Witness
Investor-State
Valued concessions to develop various residential and commercial properties at a popular tourist destination in an investor-state arbitration
Financial Services
Eastern Europe
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Financial Services
Eastern Europe
Valuation
Bankruptcy/Insolvency
Expert Witness
Investor-State
Valuation of an insurance company that entered bankruptcy due to regulatory actions alleged to be in violation of a BIT.
Glass Manufacturing
South America
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Glass Manufacturing
South America
Valuation
Expert Witness
Investor-State
Quantified the fair market value and lost profits of a South American glass bottle manufacturer in an investor-state arbitration.
Residential & Commercial Real Estate
Caucasus
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Residential & Commercial Real Estate
Caucasus
Valuation
Expert Witness
Investor-State
Valuation of expropriated residential and commercial real estate properties in the Old Town area of nation's capital.
Electricity Distribution
Central America
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Electricity Distribution
Central America
Valuation
Investor-State
Assessed historical lost profits and diminution in value of an electricity distributor in an international arbitration.
Cement Production
Central Asia / CIS
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Cement Production
Central Asia / CIS
Valuation
Causation
Expert Witness
Investor-State
Valuation of two large cement production plants in Central Asia, including assessment of financial impact of government actions.
Pharmaceutical Licensing
North America
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Pharmaceutical Licensing
North America
Damages
Licensing Agreement
Expert Witness
Commercial
Quantified lost profits associated with breaches of a licensing and marketing agreement for between two international pharmaceutical companies.
Outdoor Advertising
Eastern Europe
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Outdoor Advertising
Eastern Europe
Valuation
Causation
Expert Witness
Investor-State
Valuation of an outdoor advertising business and assessment of the impact of new regulations governing outdoor advertising in an investor-state arbitration.
Software and IT
South Asia
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Software and IT
South Asia
Valuation
Breach of Contract
Expert Witness
Valuation of outsourced IT solutions provider in connection with alleged breach of a master services agreement.
Gold Mining Company
North America
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Gold Mining Company
North America
Valuation
Bankruptcy
Domestic Court
Served as valuation expert and financial advisor for the official committee of equity security holders in the bankruptcy of a large gold mining company.
Soft Drink Bottling
South Asia
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Soft Drink Bottling
South Asia
Damages
Joint Venture
Expert Witness
Domestic Court
Quantified lost profits arising from breach of contract between UK-based licensor of soft drink and a South Asian bottler/producer.
Food Vouchers
Eastern Europe
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Food Vouchers
Eastern Europe
Valuation
Lost Profits
Licensing Dispute
Expert Witness
Investor-State
Valuation of a prepaid services business in an investor-state arbitration related to changes in tax incentives for the food and meal voucher sector.
Office Products
South Asia
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Office Products
South Asia
Damages
Fraud & Forensic
Expert Witness
Commercial
Quantification of damages arising out of post-transaction dispute related to the acquisition of an office products company.
Open Pit Gold Mine
North America
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Open Pit Gold Mine
North America
Valuation
Damages
Early-Stage
Expert Witness
Investor-State
Valued a development-stage gold mine and assessed the economic impact of new environmental and reclamation requirements in an investor-state arbitration.
Oil & Gas Production
South America
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Oil & Gas Production
South America
Forensic Accounting
Valuation
Investor-State
Asssessed market value and historical cash flows of a South American oil production company in an investor-state arbitration. Performed forensic investigation to determine if financial results were manipulated.
Coal Mine
Southeast Asia
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Coal Mine
Southeast Asia
Valuation
Early-Stage
Expert Witness
Valuation of a mining concession to explore and exploit a large pre-operational coal deposit.
Luxury Goods Retail
North America
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Luxury Goods Retail
North America
Damages
Intellectual Property
Domestic Court
Assessed and quantified financial damages stemming from trademark infringement in the luxury goods market.
Agricultural Land
Central America
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Agricultural Land
Central America
Damages
Intellectual Property
Commercial
Quantified damages related to agricultural intellectual property infringement in commercial arbitration.
Specialty Steel Mill
Eastern Europe
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Specialty Steel Mill
Eastern Europe
Valuation
Bankruptcy
Investor-State
Assessed the financial condition and market value of a bankrupt Eastern European still mill in an investor-state arbitration.
Electricity Generation
Western Europe
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Electricity Generation
Western Europe
Valuation
Regulatory Change
Investor-State
Valuation of three nuclear power plants impacted by government measures in investor-state arbitration.
Cigarette Manufacturing
South America
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Cigarette Manufacturing
South America
Valuation
Intellectual Property
Brand value
Expert Witness
Investor-State
Assessed diminution in value arising from new regulations impacting the branding, packaging, and marketing of cigarettes.
Hydro & Wind Energy
Eastern Europe
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Hydro & Wind Energy
Eastern Europe
Valuation
Expert Witness
Investor-State
Valuation of a construction stage hydropower plant and pre-operational wind farm for an expropriation claim.
Family-Owned Conglomerate
Middle East
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Family-Owned Conglomerate
Middle East
Valuation
Fraud & Corruption
Shareholder Dispute
Commercial
Valuation of a family-owned Middle Eastern conglomerate with interests in the retail, consumer goods, and industrial sectors.
Oil & Gas Pipeline
Caucasus
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Oil & Gas Pipeline
Caucasus
Valuation
Early-Stage
Investor-State
Valued an early-stage oil & gas pipeline company in the Caucasus region in an investor-state arbitration.
Open Pit Gold Mines
South America
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Open Pit Gold Mines
South America
Valuation
Investor-State
Conducted valuations and damages assessment for a multi-stage portfolio of open pit and underground gold mines in South America in conjunction with an expropriation claim.
Merchant/Investment Bank
Middle East
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Merchant/Investment Bank
Middle East
Valuation
Shareholder Dispute
Expert Witness
Domestic Court
Valuation in conjunction with a shareholder dispute involving a Middle Eastern investment bank.
Commercial & Residential Real Estate
Eastern Europe
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Commercial & Residential Real Estate
Eastern Europe
Valuation
Investor-State
Determined the value of a large portfolio of tourist, residential and commercial real estate in the Black Sea region in an investor-state arbitration
Oil & Gas Production
North Africa
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Oil & Gas Production
North Africa
Damages
Tax Impact
Investor-State
Determined the financial impact of breaches of a production sharing agreement in commercial arbitration. Also assisted in mediation involving damages resulting from a tax change.
Development Stage Gold Mines
Central America
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Development Stage Gold Mines
Central America
Valuation
Early-Stage
Expert Witness
Investor-State
Valued investments in development-stage underground and open pit gold mines in conjunction with an expropriation claim.
Electricity Generation
Eastern Europe
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Electricity Generation
Eastern Europe
Damages
Lost Profits
Regulatory Rate
Investor-State
Evaluation of electricity generation company's historical financial performance, lost profits, and potential state aid in the context of administrative pricing decrees.
Generic Pharmaceuticals
North America
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Generic Pharmaceuticals
North America
Damages
Expert Witness
Investor-State (NAFTA)
Assessed financial damages to a large pharmaceutical company arising from measures that limited or prohibited the sale of various generic drugs.
Large Diversified Conglomerate
South Asia
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Large Diversified Conglomerate
South Asia
Damages
Reputational Risk
Expert Witness
Domestic Court
Quantified the diminution in value of a diversified congolomerate due to alleged breaches of a confidentiality agreement.
Fertilizer Production
South America
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Fertilizer Production
South America
Valuation
Investor-State
Valued a South American fertilizer producer in an investor-state arbitration. Included an assessment of currency and foreign exchange issues.
Cigarette Manufacturing
North America
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Cigarette Manufacturing
North America
Valuation
Intellectual Property
Brand value
Expert Witness
Investor-State (NAFTA)
Quantified lost profits arising from certain state measures associated with a tobacco master settlement agreement.
Electricity Generation
Western Europe
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Electricity Generation
Western Europe
Valuation
Regulatory Change
Investor-State
Assessed the diminution in value of a coal-fired plant due to certain operating restrictions imposed by the regulatory authorities.
Retail Oil & Gas
Asia Minor
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Retail Oil & Gas
Asia Minor
Valuation
M&A
Commercial
Evaluated the financial impact of breaches of reps and warranties in a post-acquisition dispute involving a chain of retail gas stations.
Solar & Wind Energy
South America
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Solar & Wind Energy
South America
Bankruptcy
Valuation
M&A
Expert Witness
US Federal Court
Solvency assessment of large renewable energy company, including financial assessment of development and operating solar and wind projects.
Security Systems and IT
West Africa
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Security Systems and IT
West Africa
Damages
Lost Profits
Investor-State
Valuation of long-term contract to provide security systems and information technology to West African government.
Electricity Distribution
Caribbean
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Electricity Distribution
Caribbean
Damages
Valuation
Regulatory Rate
Expert Witness
Investor-State
Valuation of regulated electricity generation, transmission, and distribution company in Caribbean.
Natural Gas Production
Oceania
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Natural Gas Production
Oceania
Valuation
Shareholder Dispute
Commercial
Determined the fair market value of an integrated oil and gas exploration in mediation ordered by domestic high court.
Electricity Generation
Eastern Europe
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Electricity Generation
Eastern Europe
Damages
Lost Profits
Regulatory Rate
Investor-State
Assessment of lost profits, historical rate of return, and potential state aid to an electricity generation company in an investor-state arbitration.
* Includes experience at previous employers