Economic Consulting Services

GlassRatner Provides Rigorous, Data-Driven Economic Analysis to Support Our Clients and Their Needs

Within legal and regulatory matters, we work closely with clients and provide in-depth, comprehensive economic analysis as part of our litigation support and expert testimony.

Our insights inform our clients and courts on liability, damages estimation, class actions & class certification, and the economy in general and its markets.  Our ability to analyze data and apply sound economic principles to complex, real-world situations allow us to provide understanding and valuable insights for our clients.  Our extensive experience positions us well to effectively serve our clients as they navigate high-stakes situations and seek to settle legal disputes.

With deep expertise in both complex litigation and advisory contexts, we serve clients in the following core areas:  Antitrust & Competition, Securities & Financial Markets, International Arbitration, Natural Resources & Energy, Class Actions, and Real Estate & Environmental.

Antitrust & Competition

We advise law firms, corporations, and government agencies on critical antitrust issues including monopolization, collusion, price fixing, exclusionary conduct, and merger analysis. Our experts have testified in class certification and damages phases of major competition cases across industries ranging from healthcare to digital platforms.

Securities & Financial Markets

We have played leading roles in many of the most significant securities disputes of the past two decades. Our work spans credit markets, securities class actions, securities fraud, insider trading, market manipulation, investment suitability, and the valuation of complex financial instruments including derivatives and structured finance products. We offer deep insight into trading behavior, investor losses, and regulatory compliance.

International Arbitration

Our team provides independent expert testimony in international arbitration forums, with a particular focus on the quantification of damages, valuation of businesses and assets, and economic causation. We are trusted advisors in both investor-state and commercial arbitration matters, offering clear, defensible analysis.

Natural Resources & Energy

We provide economic impact analysis using sound methodologies to withstand the regulatory review process of the development of natural resources and energy.  Our economic experts have experience in disputes and investigations of the best use of scarce resources.  Our experience in natural resources industries includes mining and industrial materials.  Our experience in energy industries includes electricity, oil and gas, water, and wind.

Class Actions

We are frequently retained as expert witnesses in class actions involving antitrust, securities, consumer protection, and environmental claims. Our experts assess class certification issues—such as the existence of a common method of proof—as well as causation and aggregate damages for putative classes.

Real Estate & Environmental

Our senior experts deliver economic analysis in cases involving real estate valuation, environmental contamination, property damage, and tort liability. We also support land use disputes and mass torts, leveraging geospatial (GIS) tools, appraisal management, and economic modeling to inform outcomes.