J.S. Held LLC

Builder's risk insurance plays a vital role in infrastructure projects by providing financial protection, ensuring project continuity, and analyzing potential losses and liabilities associated with construction-related damages or delays. But how does the claims process work, and who is involved? In this paper, Martin Hoey and Farhood Nowzartash, PhD, PEng, examine the complexities of builder's risk claims and provide insight into risk management strategies and the claims process. To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/eiH4DJjX #50andForward #50YearsOfInsights #InfrastructureProjects

Phoenix IB has completed a debt financing for Roka Hula, a Modern Asian Tiki Bar with two locations in Florida.

The US Supreme Court, in the Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank International decision, focused on whether the business method patents by the Alice Corporation were patent-eligible or whether they were drawn to a patent-ineligible abstract idea. In this blog post, Alan Marco, Chief Economist for Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, discusses the significance of this ruling, how it increased uncertainty in the intellectual property system, and what it means for innovation and investment. To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/eRqrvfD2 #IntellectualProperty #Patents #Innovation

Our Accident Reconstruction team was retained to investigate and reconstruct a collision involving a 2016 International heavy truck and a group of pedestrians walking on State Road 60 in Florida. The engagement included rapid response to the accident scene to document and collect evidence, capturing a 3D digital scan of the site, and downloading/preserving EDR data from the International heavy truck. Based on our site inspection, the 3D digital scan, photogrammetric analysis of photos and video still frames from the day of the accident, photo and video evidence, human factors analysis, and the EDR data, we were able to confirm the truck’s point of rest and the pedestrians’ locations/movements and determine vehicle speeds, positions, braking, and steering with minimal uncertainty. We produced visual aids of the crash sequence from multiple perspectives and developed a 3D computer model that can be viewed with a virtual reality headset, allowing viewers to see the crash happen in real time, understand the events that took place, and make informed decisions about the case. View the video below to learn more about the engagement or visit: https://lnkd.in/eeck34QY #50andForward #AccidentReconstruction #Visualization

The Carbon Takeback Obligation (CTBO) is presented as a crucial strategy for achieving net zero emissions by ensuring permanent storage of CO2 emitted from fossil fuels. The CTBO proposes that fossil fuel producers store an increasing percentage of the CO2 generated by the products they sell, starting at 10% in 2030 and reaching 100% by 2050. In this article, Steven Andersen discusses: • Permanent carbon removal • How the CTBO works • Balancing carbon stocks • Incentivizing carbon storage • Corporate responsibility To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/eWTVsE_8 #50andForward #50YearsOfInsights #NetZero

J.S. Held is recognized by Chambers and Partners as a global leader in multiple industry categories within Crisis & Risk Management and Litigation Support. We are proud to receive Band 1 rankings for Asset Tracing & Recovery and Political Risk (Global); a Band 2 ranking for Business Intelligence & Investigations (Asia Pacific); and Band 3 rankings for Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Global); Investigative Due Diligence (Global); and Business Intelligence & Investigations (UK). To learn more about our firm and expert rankings in Chambers and Partners, view the press release: jsheld.com/chambers #50andForward #ChambersAndPartners

Digital Investigations & Discovery experts Mike Gaudet and Antonio Rega will join a panel of experts to present “Regulatory Focus: Off-Channel Communications & Emerging AI Governance Frameworks” at this year’s The Master's Conference™ – New York on July 24th. Topics will include: • The current state of mobile technology and legal impacts • Benefits and pitfalls of AI’s increasing role in litigation across industries • Best practices and opinions of independent compliance consultants • Real-world case studies   If you plan on attending, be sure to connect with Stephen O'Malley, Laura Merrell, and our speakers throughout the event. For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/g_CDSi-h #FindYourExpert #50YearsOfInsights #50andForward

We are proud to announce the recognition of our construction advisory experts in the Who's Who Legal (WWL): Construction 2024 Guide, which offers in-depth analysis of the world's leading construction lawyers and experts, as well as Future Leaders in the field. With extensive experience in complex construction and engineering projects, the experts featured from our Construction Advisory team are trusted advisors for the world’s most complex construction projects, claims, and disputes. Their efforts embody our core values of quality and service, and we are proud to have their leadership within J.S. Held. Click through the images below to see our featured experts. For more information about the awards and to read what peers and clients had to say, visit: https://lnkd.in/gvs8fbZR

We are proud to share the recognition of our Global Investigations team members who received top Chambers and Partners rankings in the areas of: • Political Risk | Global | Band 1 | Philip Worman • Political Risk | Global | Band 1 | Livia Paggi • Asset Tracing & Recovery | Global | Band 1 | Ashley M. • Asset Tracing & Recovery | Global | Band 1 | Peter Pender-Cudlip • Business Intelligence & Investigations | Asia Pacific | Band 1 | Bruno Vickers • Business Intelligence & Investigations | UK | Band 3 | Sebastian Neave We congratulate our experts on these remarkable achievements. Their consistent delivery of unrivaled expertise and unparalleled service continues to set the standard in their respective fields. To learn more about our team members and firm rankings in Chambers and Partners, view the press release: jsheld.com/chambers #50andForward #ChambersAndPartners

Forensic Accounting expert Stephen Gregoire, CPA, CFF, will join Matthew Tucci, Head of Cyber Claims at Sompo, to present a breakout session on "Cyber Business Interruption Claims” at the upcoming ClaimsXchange Cyber Claims Academy in Chicago, IL. Topics will include: • An introduction to Business Interruption (BI) claims • Cyber BI trends • Causes of direct and contingent BI loss • BI insurance challenges and pitfalls • Quantifying cyber-related BI losses For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/ei-iu-Z2 #FindYourExpert #50YearsOfInsights #50andForward