DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Secretariat,
the global disputes, investigations, economics, and expert witness
advisory firm, welcomes Managing Directors Ian Greenhough and Ralph Stobwasser as
senior-level leaders to the firm's Dubai office. Greenhough and Stobwasser join
at a time of tremendous growth for Secretariat globally and in the
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, adding expertise
to the firm's Construction Quantum and Investigations &
Regulatory Advisory practices respectively.
Ian Greenhough brings
more than 23 years of experience in the construction industry with
17 years based in the Middle East.
He is a seasoned testifier and has been appointed on multiple
occasions as a quantum expert witness on projects in the
Middle East and Europe with disputes in excess of US$250m. His experience includes major
infrastructure works, renewable energy, power, and technology/IT
projects. Lexology Index recognizes Greenhough in "Thought Leaders
– Arbitration," noting he: "performs strongly under
cross-examination," is "great to deal with and I'd highly recommend
him," and highlights his "common-sense approach." Greenhough earned
a Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) from Lancashire Law School and a
Bachelor of Science from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
"I am delighted to join Secretariat and to be part of an
award-winning global construction disputes team," says Greenhough.
"I look forward to contributing to the team's success and advancing
our impressive growth story in the region."
Ralph Stobwasser has more than 20 years of
experience leading large and highly complex investigations,
remediation, asset tracing, and due diligence assignments. His
sector expertise and client coverage spans government and public
sector, financial services, sovereign wealth funds, and public and
private corporations in the Gulf Cooperation Council states (GCC)
and wider Middle East and
North Africa. He has developed a
reputation as a trusted advisor to a broad client base in the legal
community in the Middle East,
Europe, and United States where he is regularly engaged to
provide litigation support and strategic advice in special
situations. Stobwasser earned a Master's Degree in Middle Eastern
Studies from Freie Universität Berlin. He is a Certified Anti-Money
Laundering Specialist and Certified Fraud Examiner.
"The team Secretariat is assembling, globally and in the MENA
region, represents some of the most respected and trusted leaders
who handle high-stakes investigations and regulatory matters," says
Stobwasser. "The opportunity to join this impressive team and build
the Secretariat brand marks an exciting chapter in my career."
Welcoming both leaders to the firm, Managing Director
Don Harvey notes, "Ian and Ralph
embody the special kind of talent we look to add to our roster –
passionate problem solvers who have earned the distinction of being
trusted advisors by delivering the highest-quality work. I am
excited to call both of them my colleague."
About Secretariat
Secretariat experts are trusted in the highest-stakes legal,
risk, and regulatory matters around the world. With nearly 600
professionals located in key commercial and arbitration centers,
renowned law firms, leading corporations, and influential
institutions rely on our disputes, investigations, economics,
forensics, and data analytics expertise to answer complex business
and legal challenges with clarity and confidence. Learn more at
www.secretariat-intl.com.
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