The Brattle Group Opens New York City Office

NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- International economic consultancy The Brattle Group announced today that it has opened an office in New York City.

The New York office will be led by Brattle principals Dr. Andrew Abere and Mr. Paul Hinton, alongside a team that includes several Associates and Analysts and a broad network of academic experts. The office will focus initially on matters relating to finance and securities litigation, antitrust and competition, and commercial damages and valuation.

"New York is among the most important and demanding financial and legal markets in the world.  Our new office responds to continuing demand from our large base of local clients and academic affiliates and allows us to respond immediately to challenges where face-to-face collaboration is critical," said Alexis Maniatis, President of The Brattle Group.

Dr. Abere joined Brattle in February and has over twenty years of experience consulting to public and private companies, law firms, and government agencies in matters involving antitrust, consumer protection, contracts, fraud, intellectual property, product liability, securities, and white collar crime. Mr. Hinton joined Brattle's recently expanded securities litigation team in May. He has over 15 years of experience in economic consulting in a wide range of advisory and testifying engagements in connection with securities and finance litigation, commercial and contract disputes, bankruptcy, and product liability.

The New York office is located at 120 West 45th Street in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. Brattle also has offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts; London, England; Madrid, Spain; Rome, Italy; San Francisco, California; and Washington, DC, allowing its experts to provide local support and a global perspective.

The Brattle Group answers complex economic, finance, and regulatory questions for corporations, law firms, and governments around the world. We are distinguished by the clarity of our insights and the credibility of our experts, which include leading international academics and industry specialists. For more information, please visit brattle.com.

SOURCE The Brattle Group