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In today’s rapidly changing environment, Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) face a myriad of trends that they need to consider in order to successfully navigate challenges and seize opportunities. Experts from Sourcing Champions share six trends that belong at the top of the priority list in 2025 and beyond.
Three partners at HKA, a risk and disputes consulting firm, were recognized in the 2024 edition of the IAM Patent 1000 list.
Now in its 11th year, the IAM Patent 1000 identifies outstanding firms and individuals in the area of patent law. IAM – a news and business intelligence platform for intellectual property (IP) – conducted extensive qualitative research to determine the list, including interviews with experts and written submissions from firms.
HKA’s experts on the 2024 list:
Thomas Britven (Houston) has over 30 years of experience as an economic consultant. He has completed hundreds of complex financial damages claims analyses across IP, breach of contract, business interruption, unfair competition, forensic accounting, and business valuation disputes.
John Hansen (San Francisco) has over 30 years of experience advising on economic, accounting, and damages matters. He has analyzed claims for lost profits, price erosion, reasonable royalties, unjust enrichment, increased costs and diminution of asset and business value in matters relating to IP infringement, breach of contract, class action, antitrust, and unfair competition.
Paul Meyer (San Francisco) has over 40 years of experience consulting on financial, accounting, valuation and damages matters. He has completed more than 500 engagements – including numerous valuations of proprietary properties, systems, and platforms in software, cloud, video gaming, e-commerce, and AI.
“We are thrilled to see the recognition our experts have received in this year’s IAM Patent 1000. Sincere gratitude firstly to all the work our talented experts and their teams consistently deliver – it is a fantastic testament to our team’s extensive expertise in the Intellectual Property field and the exceptional service they provide to our clients,”
said Renny Borhan, CEO of HKA.
HKA’s IP practice supports clients with expert witness testimony, valuation of intangible assets, and quantification of damages for lost profits and reasonable royalties. The practice’s professionals have experience in various industries, jurisdictions, and international arbitrations, and have worked on many high-profile copyright and patent damages cases.
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Capco, the global technology and management consultancy, has appointed Kit Spicer as a new Partner in its US Finance, Risk, and Compliance (FRC) practice, based in New York.
Maria Tsennykh has joined HKA, a global risk and disputes consultancy, as a New York-based principal in the forensic accounting and commercial damages (FACD) practice.
RSM US has appointed John Brackett as chief risk officer, effective May 1, 2023. He is based in Charlotte, NC.
The construction industry has faced significant challenges in recent times, including rising costs, increased competition, and a tightening credit market. The collapse of several prominent construction businesses in recent months has had a significant impact on the industry and the broader economy, emphasising the need for businesses to take a more proactive approach to risk management and financial planning.
BDO has kicked off the week with a new partner, welcoming Harsh Vardhan to the leadership team of its Risk Advisory practice.
Accenture has acquired Optimind, a French management consulting firm dedicated to the financial services sector. The deal adds around 350 consultants to its footprint.
AXA XL Risk Consulting has announced that it has expanded its team in the Americas with six new hires, to more effectively help businesses in the region manage their business risks.
AlixPartners, the global consulting firm, today announced that Eddie Lam has joined its global Risk Advisory practice. He will be based in the Hong Kong office.
Ross Evans has joined PwC UK as a partner in the Risk Modelling Services (RMS) business unit within the Risk line of service.
FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of Jeremy Tan as a Managing Director in its Risk and Investigations practice within the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment, further strengthening the firm's risk management, investigative and compliance expertise across Asia.
Organizations are increasingly facing challenges that make them recognize the need for upgrading their governance, risk management and compliance (GRC) function. Mohammad AbuDalo, Head of GRC at KPMG in Saudi Arabia and Levant, outlines five steps that should be considered during any GRC transformation.
Bain & Company is partnering with Jupiter, the leader in climate risk analytics for resilience, to help its clients build a deep understanding of their exposure to physical climate risks
Teneo, the global CEO advisory firm, today announced that it has acquired UK-based Ridgeway Partners, a leading advisory firm specializing in executive search, board appointments, and succession planning for a wide range of companies around the world.
Companies have always had to manage risks associated with the technologies they adopt to build their businesses. They must do the same when it comes to implementing artificial intelligence.
