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FTI Consulting Adds Former Mexican Government Energy Official to Growing Litigation & Disputes Resolution Practice

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of Veronica Irastorza as a Senior Managing Director in the Litigation & Disputes Resolution practice within the firm’s Economic Consulting segment.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of Veronica Irastorza as a Senior Managing Director in the Litigation & Disputes Resolution practice within the firm’s Economic Consulting segment.
  • Ms. Irastorza joins FTI Consulting with more than 20 years of experience supporting clients with issues related to competition, regulation, economics of contracts, markets, damages, valuations, disputes and arbitrations, primarily in the energy sector.
  • “As energy investment continues to grow in Latin America, political and regulatory changes in an industry that is transitioning worldwide are resulting in a growing number of disputes,” said Dr. Jose Alberro , a Senior Managing Director in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice and Head of International Arbitration for Latin America at FTI Consulting.
  • The team joins a growing practice of experts across Canada, the United States and Latin America led by Dr. Randal Heeb .

Brattle Report Analyzes the Emerging Economics of Clean Hydrogen Production and Delivery

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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Specifically, they explore how the production and delivery costs of H2 are changing under the influence of recent strong tax incentives, US Department of Energy (DOE) support for hydrogen research and hub development, rapid commercialization, and projected technology improvements.

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  • Specifically, they explore how the production and delivery costs of H2 are changing under the influence of recent strong tax incentives, US Department of Energy (DOE) support for hydrogen research and hub development, rapid commercialization, and projected technology improvements.
  • The report, Emerging Economics of Hydrogen Production and Delivery, compares the cost of hydrogen under a few different modes of production, as well as potential differences based on year and region.
  • Blue hydrogen costs are also projected to reach cost parity with grey hydrogen by 2030.
  • Emerging Economics of Hydrogen Production is authored by Principal Frank Graves , Senior Associate Josh Figueroa , Energy Associate Ragini Sreenath , Senior Energy Analyst Jadon Grove, Senior Research Analyst Lorenzo Sala, and outside expert Stephen Thumb.

BYU Law Hosts 6th Annual Winter Deals Conference and Inaugural Winter Bankruptcy Conference in March

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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PROVO, Utah, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BYU Law today announced two corresponding events in March hosted by its Global Business Law Program, a global platform for research and policy development. The 2024 BYU Law Winter Deals Conference, an annual event convening leading researchers to discuss the modern global economy's most pressing legal issues, will be held on March 14-15. The inaugural Winter Bankruptcy Conference, co-hosted with the University of Chicago Center on Law and Finance, will take place March 12-14 and will bring together leading scholars, judges, and practitioners to present cutting-edge research on bankruptcy, reorganization, and distressed debt. Both events will be held in Park City, Utah.

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  • The 2024 BYU Law Winter Deals Conference, an annual event convening leading researchers to discuss the modern global economy's most pressing legal issues, will be held on March 14-15.
  • Focusing on "New Ideas for Modern Markets' Most Difficult Challenges," BYU Law School's Winter Deals Conference brings leading scholars, policymakers and practitioners together to discuss state of the art research on the legal institutions supporting contemporary markets.
  • This conference will overlap one day with the 6th Annual Winter Business Deals Conference at Westgate in Park City, Utah.
  • Special thanks to inaugural Winter Bankruptcy Conference sponsors The Brattle Group, Brown Rudnick LLP, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Ropes & Gray LLP, and Cooley.

The Brattle Group Announces 10 New Promotions to Principal

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Brattle Group, Policy, Natural Resources, Economics

BOSTON, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Brattle Group is pleased to share that 10 experts were recently promoted to Principal: Dr. Can Çeliktemur, Dr. Charlie Gibbons, Dr. Lucrezio Figurelli, Dr. Yingzhen Li, Mame Maloney, Dr. Nguyet Nguyen, Ilinca Popescu, Dr. Shastri Sandy, Chris Wall, and Jake Zahniser-Word.

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  • BOSTON, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Brattle Group is pleased to share that 10 experts were recently promoted to Principal: Dr. Can Çeliktemur, Dr. Charlie Gibbons, Dr. Lucrezio Figurelli, Dr. Yingzhen Li, Mame Maloney, Dr. Nguyet Nguyen, Ilinca Popescu, Dr. Shastri Sandy, Chris Wall, and Jake Zahniser-Word.
  • "In the past year, these nine individuals have gone above and beyond in cultivating their expertise and providing exceptional client service on matters related to financial services, utility regulation, antitrust and competition, corporate governance, and more," said Brattle President & Principal Torben Voetmann.
  • We look forward to the contributions these experts will make in the years ahead!"
  • Charles Gibbons | Practice Leader: Environment & Natural Resources | San Francisco
    Dr. Gibbons provides sophisticated econometric and statistical analysis for legal, regulatory, and policy matters.

The Brattle Group Announces 10 New Promotions to Principal

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Brattle Group, Policy, Natural Resources, Economics

"In the past year, these nine individuals have gone above and beyond in cultivating their expertise and providing exceptional client service on matters related to financial services, utility regulation, antitrust and competition, corporate governance, and more," said Brattle President & Principal Torben Voetmann.

Key Points: 
  • "In the past year, these nine individuals have gone above and beyond in cultivating their expertise and providing exceptional client service on matters related to financial services, utility regulation, antitrust and competition, corporate governance, and more," said Brattle President & Principal Torben Voetmann.
  • "Further, they embody Brattle's four foundational principles – development, collegiality, quality, and sustainability – in all that they do, and they represent the outstanding leadership pipeline we have at the firm.
  • We look forward to the contributions these experts will make in the years ahead!"
  • Charles Gibbons | Practice Leader: Environment & Natural Resources | San Francisco
    Dr. Gibbons provides sophisticated econometric and statistical analysis for legal, regulatory, and policy matters.

Brattle Report Analyzes 2023 SEC & PCAOB Enforcement Activity Involving Auditors

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
Brattle Group, Calendar, History, Accountant, Risk, Audit

After bringing record enforcement against auditors in 2022, enforcement continued to trend upward in 2023.

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  • After bringing record enforcement against auditors in 2022, enforcement continued to trend upward in 2023.
  • The report, 2023 Enforcement Activity Involving Auditors: SEC & PCAOB Enforcement Actions Brought Against Public Accounting Firms & Associated Individuals , was authored by a Brattle team led by Principal Alison Forman .
  • It analyzes overall enforcement activity from the two regulators, comparing 2023 data to 2022 and 2018–2021 averages (a proxy for prior administrations).
  • The full report, 2023 Enforcement Activity Involving Auditors: SEC & PCAOB Enforcement Actions Brought Against Public Accounting Firms & Associated Individuals, can be found on Brattle's website: https://www.brattle.com/insights-events/publications/2023-enforcement-ac... .

Report: FERC’s $277 Billion Electricity Price Hike

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Brattle Group, Competition, Research, FERC, Electricity, ETCC

Washington, Nov. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Electricity Transmission Competition Coalition (ETCC) released a new report, FERC’s $277 Billion Electricity Price Hike, which includes the most comprehensive assemblage of consumer opinion research about their views on electricity transmission competition – and the impact on American families and business.

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  • Washington, Nov. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Electricity Transmission Competition Coalition (ETCC) released a new report, FERC’s $277 Billion Electricity Price Hike, which includes the most comprehensive assemblage of consumer opinion research about their views on electricity transmission competition – and the impact on American families and business.
  • The report details the significant and un-necessary costs that could result from the failure of FERC to enforce electricity transmission competition.
  • In a first-of-its-kind national survey, ETCC found that an overwhelming majority of Americans – 91% – are concerned about rising electricity costs, and 88% of people want policymakers to embrace electricity transmission competition to reduce costs.
  • In a statement, Paul Cicio, Chair of the Electricity Transmission Competition Coalition, said: “FERC’s failure to enforce transmission competition will lead to decades of electricity price inflation for American consumers.

Marathon Capital Launches Equity Research

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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Marathon Capital, LLC (“Marathon Capital”), a leading financial advisory and investment banking firm to the clean economy, today announced the launch of its Equity Research Group with the addition of Alex Kania, as Lead Analyst.

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  • Marathon Capital, LLC (“Marathon Capital”), a leading financial advisory and investment banking firm to the clean economy, today announced the launch of its Equity Research Group with the addition of Alex Kania, as Lead Analyst.
  • Equity research complements Marathon Capital’s growing Equity Capital Markets business launched in 2022.
  • We’re excited to launch our equity research product over the coming months, and we are pleased to welcome Alex and Chandni to the team,” said Ted Brandt, Chief Executive Officer of Marathon Capital.
  • Alex brings more than twenty years of equity research experience to Marathon Capital.

The Brattle Group Welcomes Sarah Egan as Vice President of Human Resources

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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CHICAGO, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Brattle Group has welcomed Sarah Egan to the firm's Chicago office as Vice President of Human Resources.

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  • CHICAGO, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Brattle Group has welcomed Sarah Egan to the firm's Chicago office as Vice President of Human Resources.
  • "With her proven track record overseeing programs, practices, and operational support related to every aspect of human resources, Sarah is a wonderful addition to Brattle's leadership team," said Brattle President & Principal Dr. Torben Voetmann.
  • Ms. Egan will lead all aspects of Brattle's global human resources strategies and functions.
  • Prior to joining Brattle, Ms. Egan was the Vice President of Human Resources at a global location data technology company.

DOE Awards $50 Million to Minnesota Power to Increase Reliability and Resilience of Region’s Transmission Grid in Support of a Clean-Energy Future

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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“Investments in transmission are critical to the reliability and resiliency of the grid as we continue to build a carbon-free energy future and advance Minnesota Power’s EnergyForward strategy,” said Bethany Owen, ALLETE CEO.

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  • “Investments in transmission are critical to the reliability and resiliency of the grid as we continue to build a carbon-free energy future and advance Minnesota Power’s EnergyForward strategy,” said Bethany Owen, ALLETE CEO.
  • Commissioned in 1977, the HVDC transmission system has served Minnesota Power well in its more than four decades of operation.
  • Minnesota Power acquired the HVDC line in 2009 to reliably deliver nearly 500 megawatts of wind energy from its North Dakota wind sites to its customers in Minnesota.
  • Minnesota Power’s HVDC transmission line is one of only a handful of existing long-distance HVDC lines in the country.