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With Big Tech Bracing for Antitrust Legislation, Here’s What You Need to Know about the Economics of Digital Platforms

James Langenfeld and Chris Ring write that this year will mark a turning point for large tech platforms and how they do business.

Understanding Infrastructure Disputes: Disputes and Case Studies

Peter Bird and Calvin Qiu analyse infrastructure disputes and provide case studies.

Disputes & InvestigationsPeter Bird and Calvin QiuFebruary 24, 2022infrastructure, construction, finance

Understanding Infrastructure Disputes: Financing Strategies and Rate of Return

Calvin Qiu looks at how infrastructure projects are financed and how long-term investment decisions are made.

Disputes & InvestigationsCalvin QiuFebruary 3, 2022infrastructure, investment, construction

Accounting for Crypto Assets: Key Concerns and Practical Guidance

Jennifer Hull discusses key challenges facing stakeholders and offers practical crypto accounting guidance.

Disputes & InvestigationsJennifer HullJanuary 31, 2022cryptography, accounting, finance

How Companies Can Be Smart about New UK Capital Allowances

Ian Mackie explains what your business needs to know to take advantage of the UK's business-friendly capital allowances measures.

Disputes & Investigations, Corporate FinanceIan MackieJanuary 20, 2022brexit, covid, economy, investment

Understanding Infrastructure Disputes: Stakeholders

Peter Bird looks at the definition of an infrastructure project and provides an overview of the stakeholders involved.

Disputes & InvestigationsPeter BirdDecember 21, 2021infrastructure, damages, construction

The Impact of COVID-19 on Women in Law

Dubravka Tosic writes that law firms, corporations, organizations and advocacy groups must put together plans of action.

Disputes & InvestigationsDubravka TosicDecember 14, 2021covid, diversity, data

Three Keys to Retaining Diverse Talent

Chanel Grider discusses three best practices that can help organizations retain more diverse talent.

Performance ImprovementChanel GriderNovember 23, 2021diversity, employee, leadership

Six Ways the Retail Industry Is Preparing for Consumer Demand This Holiday Season

Keith Jelinek and Elizabeth Arnold write about how retailers are preparing for the busy holiday shopping season.

Deals, Related Disputes Rise as Part of a Complex Global M&A Landscape, Upcoming BRG Study Finds

The tech sector is a top source for disputes—and cross-border fights are common amid a complex M&A and PE disputes landscape.

Disputes & InvestigationsThinkSetNovember 10, 2021technology, M&A, covid

Rising COVID Cases Could Impact the Holiday Shopping Season. Here’s How the Retail Industry Should Prepare.

As consumer confidence plummets with the rise of the Delta variant, retailers need to stay flexible and ready for the busiest time of the year.

Corporate FinanceKeith JelinekOctober 13, 2021retail, covid, holiday, shopping

Remote Hearings Are Here to Stay—Here Are the Pros and Cons

Anamaria Popescu and Daniel Ryan discuss the BRG report on The Psychological Impact of Remote Hearings.

Some Silken Moment: Severed INXS Finger Worth $1.1 Million?

Eric Madsen examines competing economic damages calculations taking center stage as Tim Farriss sues a boat company in Australia.

Disputes & InvestigationsEric MadsenSeptember 7, 2021damages, valuation, music

How the Fitness Industry Can Recover from COVID-19

Fitness operators struggling to make sense of their business models amid COVID-19—and now the Delta variant—should embrace hybrid models.

Corporate FinanceMark LaberSeptember 2, 2021retail, digital, covid, consumers, Q and A

Is Another Real Estate Bubble About to Burst?

Will we soon see a real estate bubble burst? Eric Madsen expects substantial corrections in many markets. Here’s why and what to look for in terms of possible litigation.

Disputes & InvestigationsEric MadsenAugust 5, 2021covid, security, economy, Q and A

Want to Recruit Diverse Talent? Follow These 5 Best Practices.

Diverse teams are more profitable and innovative than less-inclusive ones. These five best practices can help organizations recruit more diverse talent.

Performance ImprovementShae CrawfordJuly 8, 2021diversity, leadership, innovation

Your Appetite for M&A Risk Has Changed. Should Your Process Change Too?

M&A volume is back to record levels, but buyers—after a year-plus of pandemic uncertainty—are more cautious about risk evaluation.

Corporate FinanceAlex NeyJune 22, 2021M&A, risk, healthcare, covid, Q and A

COVID-19 Heightened the Need for eDiscovery Tools. Here’s Why They’re Here to Stay.

We discuss how to leverage eDiscovery tools for legal document review, common concerns, new opportunities, and best practices.

Disputes & InvestigationsChristopher LimJune 7, 2021covid, digital, e-discovery, technology, Q and A

Lessons from a Legend: A Conversation with Gloria Steinem

Robin Cantor and Chau Hoang recount lessons from the legendary Gloria Steinem, who spoke at the 2021 BRG Women’s Leadership Conference.

The LIBOR Transition Continues, but Is Asia Ready?

Despite recent delays, the LIBOR transition continues. But Asia is behind in terms of selecting, preparing for and implementing new benchmarks.