The Brattle Group Elevates Six Experts to Director Positions, Celebrating Leadership and Expertise

The Brattle Group Elevates Six Experts to Director Positions

The Brattle Group, a renowned consulting firm specializing in economic, financial, and regulatory matters, has recently promoted six of its professionals to director positions. This significant move reinforces the firm's dedication to providing exceptional service and expertise across various sectors. The six newly appointed directors include Josh Figueroa, Dr. Nathalie Hinchey, Farooq Javed, Dr. Zening Li, Tania Tholot, and Julia Zhu.

Profiles of New Directors

Josh Figueroa

Based in New York, Josh Figueroa brings over twelve years of experience in the regulated energy sector. His work primarily concentrates on regulatory economics and finance, emphasizing the future of natural gas and low-carbon alternative fuels. He has been a leading figure in providing testimony on regulatory finances and the future of gas to various regulatory bodies and has developed white papers focused on alternative fuels for clients.

Dr. Nathalie Hinchey

Operating out of Toronto, Dr. Hinchey is a specialist in empirical analyses pertaining to complex economic and financial issues within the energy sector. Her expertise spans regulatory economics, market manipulation, and contractual disputes in oil, natural gas, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets. Dr. Hinchey has provided expert testimonies to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and supports legal and regulatory matters across North America and internationally.

Farooq Javed

Co-directing the Technology area at Brattle and based in Washington, D.C., Farooq Javed is an expert in financial valuation, options pricing, and private secondary markets. He has served as an expert consultant and witness in disputes concerning software, tech companies, and venture capital. Additionally, he has significant experience assisting with high-stakes litigations involving white-collar crimes, international financial fraud, and sanctions evasion.

Dr. Zening Li

Operating out of New York, Dr. Li has a robust background in applying economic principles and econometric methods to analyze complex antitrust issues related to mergers, market monopolization, and pricing. She has led economic analyses for high-profile antitrust litigations, particularly those focusing on competition and healthcare issues.

Tania Tholot

Based in London/Paris, Tholot specializes in international arbitration related to energy, having worked on numerous pricing and damage cases in Europe, Asia, and Africa, where she also serves as an expert witness. She frequently addresses economic issues related to infrastructure, regulation, state aid, and competition.

Julia Zhu

As the co-director responsible for private equity, venture capital, and hedge fund practices in New York, Julia Zhu is a specialist in corporate finance and business valuation. Her extensive experience includes tackling a wide array of complex financial disputes, including mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcies, restructurings, and private fund matters.

The Brattle Group's Commitment

Torben Voetmann, the president and director of Brattle, stated that these promotions reflect the firm’s commitment to delivering exceptional service and vision to their clients. He emphasized that these six distinguished professionals embody the firm’s values and dedication, bringing unparalleled expertise to the forefront. Their advancements highlight the robustness of Brattle’s leadership and the continued investment in the firm’s future and personnel.

About The Brattle Group

The Brattle Group excels in addressing intricate economic, financial, and regulatory questions for corporations, law firms, and governments globally. Renowned for the clarity of its insights and the credibility of its experts—which include leading academics and industry specialists—Brattle boasts a talented workforce of 500 professionals across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. To learn more, visit brattle.com.