Jean-Marie van der Elst is a Managing Director at EconOne Research Inc., leads an International Arbitration practice, and is an international expert in Financial Investigations – Economic Damages and Valuations. Dr. Van der Elst has extensive international financial management, treasury and corporate management experience. Jean-Marie has provided international arbitration/mediation services and expert testimony on commercial, financial, economic and socio-economic matters in international arbitration tribunals (ICC, ICSID, CPA). His extensive industry experience as an international CEO, CFO includes the automotive, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, FMCG industries in Europe, South & Central America, Africa, USA, Russia and Eastern Europe. Jean-Marie specializes in the analysis and determinations of economic, finance and socio-economic damages and valuations.

Key areas of expertise: 

• Economic, Financial & Socio-Economic Commercial Disputes & Damages
• Valuations
• Loss of earnings & Financial Fraud
• Risk Management & Credit Risk
• Public Private Partnerships (PPP)
• Sectors – Financial Services, Infrastructure, Oil & Gas, Construction, Pharmaceutical, Energy, Real Estate

Expert/Testifying Experience

Jean-Marie has presented and defended written and oral expert witness testimony in numerous international arbitration dispute resolution procedures including international mediation and arbitration proceedings (ICC, ICSID, CPA).

He has been involved in the mediation process as a professional consultant and advisor in assisting clients and facilitating settlements.

Languages

English, Español, Français

Professional Affiliations

American College of Forensic Examiners (ACFE) American Bar Association (ABA)

Dispute Resolution Board Foundation (DBRF)

Florida Council for Public Private Partnerships (FCP3)

American Economic Association (AEA) American Finance Association (AFA)

Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies (COPAS)