Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Nathan Associates' Financial Crisis and Litigation Consulting Group to Help Navigate the Turmoil

Nathan Associates Inc., one of the oldest economic consulting firms in the United States, stands ready to provide consulting services and expert testimony for those navigating the turmoil and disputes arising from the financial crisis.

The firm's expert witnesses can explain the wide range of matters contributing to the crisis--asset-backed securities, credit default swaps, financial leverage, credit ratings, mark-to-market accounting, or fund-of funds suitability--and elucidate causes and effects in specific areas of expertise such as financial institutions, credit markets, corporate finance, small business and consumer credit, regulation, and bankruptcy investing.

The Financial Crisis and Litigation Group has direct experience with the institutions and organizations affected by the crisis, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, NASDAQ, the FDIC, the U.S. Department of Justice, FINRA, the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation, federal and state bankruptcy courts, and others. Services include expert testimony, valuation of complex securities and distressed assets, measurement of economic loss, bankruptcy and workout management, assessment of investment suitability and adequacy of risk assessment and due diligence, and evaluation of debt financing and leverage ratios.

Members of the group include Dr. Michael Ferri, Foundation Chair in Finance at George Mason University; Dr. David Walker, John A. Largay Professor at the McDonough School of Business of Georgetown University and Director Emeritus of the university's Capital Markets Research Center; Dr. Ben Branch, Professor of Finance at the Isenberg School of Management of the University of Massachusetts; Dr. Larry Darby, Senior Fellow with the American Consumer Institute's Center for Citizen Research; Dr. Gregory Niehaus, Associate Dean for Research and Academics at the Moore School of Business of the University of South Carolina; Dr. Stephen Christophe, Associate Professor of Finance at George Mason University's School of Management; and Douglas Young, Principal Economist at Nathan Associates.

Nathan Associates was founded in 1946 by the renowned economist Robert R. Nathan. Now providing services in litigation support, international development, market and business analytics, and infrastructure development, the firm is based in Arlington, Virginia, and has corporate offices in the United Kingdom, India, and California.

To learn more about Nathan Associates' financial and litigation experts visit http://www.nathaninc.com/Financial-Crisis-and-Litigation-Consulting-

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