The Brattle Group provides expert testimony, analysis, and financial economic consulting in litigation and regulatory matters affecting financial institutions across a wide range of markets.

Brattle’s economic experts possess deep expertise in finance and economic theory as well as regulatory and industry custom and practice. Our team includes former senior staff of large financial institutions, former regulators and senior government officials, and renowned academics, allowing us to provide our clients with detailed, real-world knowledge of how various financial institutions operate.

With experience spanning both commercial and regulatory issues, we have supported clients across all stages of regulatory investigations and litigation and in matters spanning a wide range of subjects. Clients have included counsel for both plaintiffs and defendants in civil matters, as well as prosecutors and defendants in criminal matters.

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Securities trading and risk management
Securities fraud
Broker/client investment suitability and foreseeability
Commercial lending
Mortgage securitization
Custody of securities
Hedge fund administration
Credit crisis litigation

Areas of Expertise

Practice Leaders

Laurence Freed

Principal

Alberto Vargas

Principal

Engagements

AFTRA Retirement Fund v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

Alleged investment suitability violations

Anwar v. Fairfield Greenwich Limited

Bankruptcy claw back action

Barclays Bank PLC, et.al. v. Highland Capital Management, et.al.

Boldwater Credit Opportunities Fund I L.P. v. Derivatives Portfolio Management, L.L.C.

Class action lawsuit against a life insurance company

Complex municipal bond issuance

Dugan et. al. v. Lloyds Bank

Economic impact of tax on offshore affiliate reinsurance

European bank consulting engagement

Florida Department of Financial Services as Receiver for Southern Family Insurance Company, et al. v. Deloitte & Touche LLP

Hedge fund / administrator dispute

High net worth custody dispute

Insurance regulation model for property and casualty insurance rates

Mutual fund fee-setting

Mutual fund risk management

Patrick McKillen, et al. v. NAMA, et al.

Retail pension-to-defined benefit conversion cases

SEC v. Westport Capital Markets, LLC and Christopher E. McClure

Structured notes and principal protected notes

Thornburg Mortgage (Trustee) v. Barclays Capital

United States of America v. BNP Paribas SA

Various Claimants v. Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc., et al.

Various Claimants v. UBS Financial Services, Inc.

Weavering Macro Fixed Income Fund Limited (In Liquidation) v. PNC Global Investment Servicing (Europe) Limited

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International Arbitration

Tax Controversy & Transfer Pricing

Brattle Experts

Richard Caldwell

Richard.Caldwell@brattle.com

+44.20.7406.7900 (office)

principal & chairman

Evan.Cohen@brattle.com

+1.617.864.7900 (office)

Sujay.Dave@brattle.com

+1.202.419.3319 (direct)
+1.202.955.5050 (office)

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Alison.Forman@brattle.com

+1.872.302.6120 (office)

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Laurence.Freed@brattle.com

+1.212.789.3696 (office)

Ioannis Gkatzimas

Ioannis.Gkatzimas@brattle.com

+1.415.217.1057 (direct)
+1.415.217.1000 (office)

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Yingzhen.Li@brattle.com

+1.202.955.5050 (office)

David.McKnight@brattle.com

+1.212.789.3650 (office)

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Nguyet.Nguyen@brattle.com

+1.212.789.3664 (direct)

Fabricio Nuñez

Fabricio.Nunez@brattle.com

+1.202.955.5050 (office)

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David W. Prager

David.Prager@brattle.com

+1.646.765.0661 (office)

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Drew.Roper@brattle.com

+1.415.298.6547 (direct)
+1.415.217.1000 (office)

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Shastri.Sandy@brattle.com

+1.872.302.6121 (direct)
+1.872.302.6112 (office)

Mark.Sarro@brattle.com

+1.617.864.7900 (office)

Alberto.Vargas@brattle.com

+1.202.908.2607 (direct)
+1.202.955.5050 (office)

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Torben Voetmann

president & principal

Torben.Voetmann@brattle.com

+1.415.217.1007 (direct)
+1.415.217.1000 (office)

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Hans.Weemaes@brattle.com

+61.2.7227.8900 (office)

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Bin.Zhou@brattle.com

+1.617.864.7900 (office)

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Joseph P. Belanger

principal emeritus

Joe.Belanger@brattle.com

+1.617.864.7900 (office)

Lynda S. Borucki

principal emeritus

Lynda.Borucki@brattle.com

+1.617.864.7900 (office)

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Stewart C. Myers

principal emeritus

+1.617.864.7900 (office)

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George S. Oldfield

principal emeritus

George.Oldfield@brattle.com

+1.202.955.5050 (office)

Diana M. Connor

senior associate

Diana.Connor@brattle.com

+1.415.217.1000 (office)
+1.415.690.7802 (mobile)

senior associate

Jacob.Pastor@brattle.com

+1.872.302.6112 (office)
+1.917.913.0790 (mobile)

Philip Drummond

Philip.Drummond@brattle.com

+61.2.7227.8828 (office)

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Helena.Duffee@brattle.com

1.781.531.5746 (direct)
+1.212.789.3650 (office)

Angela.Golemac@brattle.com

+1.202.419.3360 (direct)
+1.202.955.5050 (office)

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Pietro.Grandi@brattle.com

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Giuilia.Zilio@brattle.com

+1.212.789.3650 (office)
+1.857.303.6975 (mobile)

Caleb.Dean@brattle.com

+1.202.955.5050 (office)

research associate

April.Dang@brattle.com

+1.416.360.4849 (office)
+1.416.473.1185 (mobile)

research associate

Iestyn.Hayes@brattle.com

+44.20.7406.7900 (office)
+44.75.7038.1257 (mobile)

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Academic Advisors and Outside Experts

Torben G. Andersen

academic advisor

Michael A. Goldstein

academic advisor

Christopher Laursen

LinkedIn

Paul Pfleiderer

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Insights & Events

Publications

News

Events

October 8, 2024

Financial Regulation with Randy Kroszner

Financial Regulation with Randy Kroszner

September 10, 2024

Nobel Laureate Douglas Diamond on Banking & Financial Crises

Nobel Laureate Douglas Diamond on Banking & Financial Crises

The Future Risk and Profitability of Concentrated Loan Syndicates

The Future Risk and Profitability of Concentrated Loan Syndicates

October 28, 2023

Dr. Pietro Grandi Studies Link Between Adverse Funding Conditions and Investment in R&D in Small Business Economics Article

Dr. Pietro Grandi Studies Link Between Adverse Funding Conditions and Investment in R&D in <i>Small Business Economics</i> Article

Brattle Consultants Explore Economic Considerations for Potential Litigation in the USD LIBOR Transition

Brattle Consultants Explore Economic Considerations for Potential Litigation in the USD LIBOR Transition

Brattle Consultants Examine LIBOR Transition in US Markets and Economic Considerations for Potential Litigation in White Paper

Brattle Consultants Examine LIBOR Transition in US Markets and Economic Considerations for Potential Litigation in White Paper

Dr. Pietro Grandi Coauthors Article on How Banks Reacted to the Introduction of Negative Interest Rates

Dr. Pietro Grandi Coauthors Article on How Banks Reacted to the Introduction of Negative Interest Rates

Brattle Economists Author Article on Risk Capital for the Journal of Applied Corporate Finance

Yingzhen Li Coauthors Article on Institutional Trading and Information Flows Related to CEO Turnovers

Institutional Trading, Information Production, and Forced CEO Turnovers

November 1, 2020

Suzanne Steele Authors Article on Stress Testing and Bank Business Patterns in the Journal of Banking and Finance

How Might COVID-19 Affect the Financial Markets? Brattle Experts Share Insights

Target Date Funds: Economic, Regulatory And Legal Trends

January 28, 2019

Brattle Economists Publish Article on Risk Associated with the Current Climate of Collateralized Loan Obligations

September 26, 2017

Brattle Experts Examine Target Date Funds in New Publication

A 10% leverage ration does not justify waiving the Volcker rule

Brattle Economists Author Law360 Article on the Use of Big Data in Financial Investigations

December 29, 2014

The Role of Institutional Investors in Open-Market Share Repurchase Programs

October 10, 2014

Coleman Bazelon Contributes to Landmark Decision in Texas Voting Rights Case by Evaluating the Economic Burden of SB 14

Brattle Economists Co-Author Article Highlighting Complex Issues for Experts in High-Frequency Trading Litigation

Brattle Economists Author Paper on Impacts of High-Speed Trading in Securities Markets

BSA and AML Enforcement Trends and D&O Liability

Rural Metro: Another Shackelton Expedition Falls Short of the Podium

December 1, 2013

Skill Differences in Corporate Acquisitions

Brattle Economists Author Opinion Piece on the Possibility of a LIBOR-Like Manipulation in the EU Gas Market

February 14, 2012

The Proposed Volcker Rule Analysis and Panel Discussion

February 2, 2012

Brattle Consultants Author Report Examining the Domestic Employment Impacts of Tariffs on Chinese-Manufactured Solar Products

January 12, 2012

Brattle Economists Author Issue Brief Addressing the Need for Greater Clarity of Market Manipulation Under REMIT

January 1, 2012

The European Debt Crisis and the Role of the European Central Bank

January 1, 2011

Banking Entity Trading Under the Volcker Rule

November 5, 2010

Brattle Publishes Newsletter on Corporate Pension Plans

October 6, 2010

The Brattle Group Completes Updated Report on the Effect of California Climate Policies on Small Businesses

Brattle Consultants Author Energy Daily Editorial on ‘Subregional’ Grid Expansion

Brattle Publishes Newsletter on Natural Gas Supply Contracts and How to Avoid Mistakes in Arbitration

The Brattle Group Expands Its Commercial Litigation and Regulatory Expertise in Sydney with the Addition of Hans Weemaes

The Brattle Group Expands Its Commercial Litigation and Regulatory Expertise in Sydney with the Addition of Hans Weemaes

February 3, 2025

American Finance Association Announces 2024 Recipients of The Brattle Group Prizes in Corporate Finance

American Finance Association Announces 2024 Recipients of The Brattle Group Prizes in Corporate Finance

January 25, 2024

American Finance Association Announces 2023 Recipients of The Brattle Group Prizes in Corporate Finance

American Finance Association Announces 2023 Recipients of The Brattle Group Prizes in Corporate Finance

October 17, 2023

Who’s Who Legal Recognizes 17 Brattle Economists in Global Guide for Consulting Experts

<i>Who’s Who Legal</i> Recognizes 17 Brattle Economists in Global Guide for Consulting Experts

September 20, 2023

The Brattle Group Welcomes David W. Prager as Principal and Co-Leader of its Bankruptcy & Restructuring Practice

The Brattle Group Welcomes David W. Prager as Principal and Co-Leader of its Bankruptcy & Restructuring Practice

The Brattle Group Welcomes Accounting Expert Alison Forman as Principal

The Brattle Group Welcomes Accounting Expert Alison Forman as Principal

Financial Economist Andrew Roper Joins The Brattle Group as Principal

Financial Economist Andrew Roper Joins The Brattle Group as Principal

January 17, 2023

American Finance Association Announces 2022 Recipients of The Brattle Group Prizes in Corporate Finance

American Finance Association Announces 2022 Recipients of The Brattle Group Prizes in Corporate Finance

Brattle Congratulates Academic Advisor Dr. Michael Goldstein on Appointment as Secretary/Treasurer of the Financial Management Association

Brattle Congratulates Academic Advisor Dr. Michael Goldstein on Appointment as Secretary/Treasurer of the Financial Management Association

February 10, 2022

Seven Experts Promoted to Principal at The Brattle Group

Seven Experts Promoted to Principal at The Brattle Group

January 18, 2022

American Finance Association Announces 2021 Recipients of The Brattle Group Prize

American Finance Association Announces 2021 Recipients of The Brattle Group Prize

October 15, 2021

Who’s Who Legal Recognizes 9 Brattle Economists in Global Guide for Consulting Experts

Brattle Client Wins Favorable Judgment Against Dually-Registered Broker-Dealer and Investment Adviser Accused of Defrauding Clients

February 15, 2018

American Finance Association Announces 2017 Recipients of The Brattle Group Prize

January 31, 2017

Finance Expert Laurence Freed Joins The Brattle Group’s New York Office

January 11, 2017

American Finance Association Announces 2016 Recipients of The Brattle Group Prize

December 2, 2014

Brattle Experts Involved in Closely Watched AIG Case

September 15, 2011

Brattle Senior Advisor Michael Goldstein Named Chair of FINRA

Risk Management Expert and Former State Street Executive Joseph P. Belanger Joins The Brattle Group’s Finance Practice

Brattle Principals Join Webinar Panel Discussing The Journal of Finance’s 2023 Brattle Group Prize Winning Paper

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Contact Our Practice Leaders

Laurence Freed

Principal
New York

Laurence.Freed@brattle.com

Mr. Freed is a consultant and testifying expert with experience in finance, technology, and media. With a specialization in evaluating issues related to financial distress and leverage, he has worked on behalf of banks, investment management firms, private equity firms, hedge funds, private investors, and government prosecutors and regulators.

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Laurence Freed

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Alberto Vargas

Principal
Washington, DC

Alberto.Vargas@brattle.com

Direct: +1.202.908.2607

Dr. Vargas is an economist with testifying and consulting expertise in applying statistical and financial tools in settings spanning the financial, healthcare, and energy sectors.

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