• Dispute and Legal Management Consulting

In today’s increasingly complex business and legal environment, attorneys rely
upon independent experts to provide rigorous financial and related analyses.
Duff & Phelps provides attorneys with technical and industry expertise to
understand and thoroughly evaluate all relevant issues. Whether the case leads
to litigation, mediation or arbitration, both counsel and their clients know that
they can depend on our well-deserved reputation for thorough research and
objective analyses when faced with a potential dispute. Our responsiveness
and attention to detail will yield the valuation and advisory insights needed to
achieve the best possible outcome.
Dispute and Legal Management Consulting
Ou r A p p ro a c h
Duff & Phelps draws from its global resources to form a dedicated engagement
team, combining professionals with specific business experience and subject matter
expertise applicable to the issue at hand with professionals who focus primarily
on advising attorneys and clients in a dispute context. Utilizing broad knowledge
of statutory and case law definitions of value, our professionals analyze complex
legal issues and strategies and present the results of their findings in a concise,
straightforward manner. We have supported our work product with expert witness
testimony in state and federal courts as well as before administrative and regulatory
agencies and in alternative dispute resolution forums. We also serve clients as
non-testifying experts or consultants, depending on the nature of the dispute.
In addition, our legal management consulting practice provides distinct services
to corporate legal departments in the areas of strategy, operations, technology,
compliance and risk management. We offer a team of selectively recruited
professionals dedicated to providing clients with a systematic, integrated approach
to solving the business challenges of the legal industry. Our services are designed
to maximize operating performance and efficiency, improve communication and Our professionals have
knowledge sharing, and transform the general counsel function into a value-added testified as expert witnesses
business. We also apply our proven analytical skills and advanced methodologies on behalf of businesses
in helping law firms enhance organizational effectiveness and strategic planning.
representing numerous
Key S e r v i ce A re a s industries, solidifying our
• Bankruptcy litigation reputation as a leading
• Intellectual property disputes
provider of insightful and
• Commercial and shareholder disputes
• Fraud, forensic and investigative services objective financial and
• M&A purchase price disputes and arbitration economic advice.
• Business insurance consulting
• Computer forensics, electronic discovery and data analytics
• General counsel strategy, operations and technology
 Dispute and Legal Management Consulting
Ba n k r u p t c y L i t igat i o n Intel lec tual Proper ty Disputes
• Emerging company valuations • Breach of license agreements
• Fraudulent conveyances • Commercialization
• Liquidation-related asset valuations • Patent, copyright and trademark infringement
• Preference actions • Royalty audits
• Reorganization planning • Royalty rate assessment
• Retrospective solvency opinions • Trade secret misappropriation
Co m m e rc i al a n d S h a re h o l d e r D i s p u t e s Fraud, Forensic and Investigative Ser vices
• Antitrust litigation • Asset tracing
• Class actions • Financial fraud investigations
• Environmental disputes • Forensic investigations
• Financial and economic damages • Fraud detection and prevention
• IRS and SEC matters • Regulatory investigations
• Valuation disputes • Transaction reconstruction
M& A P u rc h a s e P r i ce D i s p u t e s a n d A r b i t ration Business Insurance Consulting
• Balance sheet quantifications • Business interruption/extra expense
• Compliance with financial covenants • Directors and officers liability
• Evaluation of contract issues • Fidelity claims
• Financial statement misrepresentation • Product integrity, recall and tampering
• Material adverse change claims • Professional malpractice
• Post-closing adjustments • Property damage
Computer Forensics, Electronic Discovery and Data Analytics General Counsel Strategy, Operations and Technology
• Data analytics • Contract management
• Data backup and recovery • Electronic invoicing
• Fraud investigations • Information and records management
• Government inquiries • Law department benchmarking/balanced scorecard
• Internal investigations • Legal and regulatory compliance
• Records retention • Merger integration
Ab o u t D u ff & P h e l p s
As a leading global independent provider of financial advisory and investment banking services, Duff & Phelps delivers trusted
advice to our clients principally in the areas of valuation, transactions, financial restructuring, dispute and taxation. Our world class
capabilities and resources, combined with an agile and responsive delivery, distinguish our clients’ experience in working with us.
With more than 1,200 employees serving clients worldwide through offices in North America, Europe and Asia, Duff & Phelps is
committed to fulfilling its mission to protect, recover and maximize value for our clients. Investment banking services are provided
by Duff & Phelps Securities, LLC. Duff & Phelps Securities Ltd. is authorized and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
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