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Construction disputes have soared in recent years, and labor shortages, rising material costs, supply chain issues, and potential regulatory shifts under a second Trump administration will exacerbate the issue in 2025. Thankfully, industry professionals are finding ways to save time—and money—by leaning into artificial intelligence developments like new large language model releases that expediate an otherwise laborious dispute process. To learn how generative AI is transforming the construction industry, read Ben Nolan and Travis Olson, PE, PSP, CCE’s article in our 2025 Outlook issue of ThinkSet magazine ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gyUXaxMs Mr. Wingo also will discuss the topic at the Construction Law Institute panel "From Weeks to Hours: AI-Powered Initial Discovery in Construction Law" this Friday: https://lnkd.in/gzpgttEH #2025outlook #construction #disputes #AI #LLM 

Aleksandra Boutin 🇺🇦 will speak at ThoughtLeaders4 Competition | TL4C's The EU Digital Markets Competition Litigation & Compliance Forum 2025 on March 20. She will participate in the panel “Recent Public Enforcement Cases in Digital Markets and Looking Ahead to the Commission’s Next 4 Years”. Register to attend >>> https://lnkd.in/eZSvbSNQ

Nicholas Chmielewski speaks with Lisa Wolf PhD, RN, CEN, FAEN, FAAN, director of the Emergency Nurses Association’s Institute for Emergency Nursing Research, in the new episode of the Nurse Executive Podcast. They discuss a 2024 study she coauthored, “Moral courage of emergency nurses in care-limited environments: A mixed-methods study,” which concluded that its subjects did not identify adherence to professional codes of ethics as the primary driver of moral courage. This episode examines the study’s findings and potential implications for nurse leaders. Listen here ▶️ https://lnkd.in/gzkz7Snv

Kai-Uwe Kühn and Adina Claici recently presented to an invited audience in Rome on developments in competition policy in Brussels. Professor Kühn discussed opportunities and pitfalls of the new state aid regime for the Clean New Deal and how tension can arise between state aid and industrial policy. Dr. Claici examined the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) one year after its implementation, including how the changing geopolitical context has impacted competition policy, increasing the prominence of state aid and FSR as tools to support the European Union’s goals, lessons learned during the first year and how economists can help firms navigate the regime. Francesco Lo Passo, head of BRG's offices in Rome and Milan, chaired the seminar. #stateaid #FSR #industrialpolicy

BRG announces the expansion of its Cyber Forensics and eDiscovery practice in Asia-Pacific (APAC) with the addition of Sohael Qayyum as an associate director based in Perth, Western Australia. With over 25 years of experience both in a technical capacity and as an eDiscovery consultant, Mr. Qayyum has assisted clients in navigating all aspects of the eDiscovery cycle, including document collection and production, data analysis, legal project management and strategy consulting. His arrival strengthens BRG’s presence in Perth and Sydney, extending the growth of the firm’s eDiscovery offering into the Western Australia market. Read full announcement with commentary from Erick Gunawan and Mustafa Hadi >>> https://lnkd.in/e6xc4JjE #Australia #eDiscovery #forensics

BRG’s Mustafa Hadi and counsel from Walkers, A&O Shearman and the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre HKIAC will hold an in-depth discussion on March 13 about factors complicating the 2025 dealmaking landscape, from geopolitical tensions and antitrust scrutiny to economic volatility stemming from the threat of tariffs. Using insights from BRG’s M&A Disputes Report 2025—launching next week—the panelists will explain how these conditions present challenges for business calculations and expected investment horizons, giving rise to the risk of disputes over purchase price adjustments, indemnities, exit strategies, termination clauses and other provisions. They will also discuss dispute mitigation tactics for limiting risk and recovering value. Sneak preview: Approximately 7 in 10 global dealmakers and deal lawyers we surveyed expect to see both deal volume and dispute volume increase this year. To learn why, make sure to check out the report. Sign up here to receive a copy ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gtMdbZME #BRGmadisputes #mergersandacquisitions #disputes

Kenneth J. Van Liew, P.E. has joined BRG’s Construction practice as an associate director in New York, where he will advise clients on high-stake disputes, construction projects, and real estate developments.  He brings over four decades of experience as a builder, owner-representative, engineer, and construction manager to the role. He specializes in expert witness testimony, risk mitigation, claims management, project management, and quality-control issues. Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/gSgVHkTY

As consumer confidence declines in the unpredictable retail landscape, Murali Gokki provides valuable insights on consumer behavior and expectations. Read his commentary in MarketWatch’s article >>> https://lnkd.in/e7drBsYk #consumerconfidence #consumerbehavior #retail

On March 13, Rob McDonald, CPA, CFA and Clint Woofter will present the second in a two-part seminar focusing on the full life cycle of government contract compliance and execution, including insights to help ensure regulatory compliance and success. Learn more and register >>> https://lnkd.in/gFQUisDd Public Contracting Institute, LLC (PCI)

At the American Bar Association 2025 Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar on March 6, Jenny Ma, CPA will discuss “Product Recall: Managing the Process and Preparing the Insurance Claim.” On March 7, Steve Moseley will take part in a roundtable on “Keys to a Successful Business Interruption Claim”; and Holly (Dethero) Bailey, CPA will join the roundtable “Navigating Business Interruption Claims in the Hospitality Industry: Key Issues and Insights." BRG is a proud sponsor of the seminar, which will be hosted by the ABA Litigation Section. Learn more >>> https://lnkd.in/erQPAhuN #ABA #insurance #hospitality #BusinessInterruptions