Secretariat
Secretariat is a global expert-services and litigation consulting firm with capabilities in forensic accounting, disputes, investigations, arbitration, economic damages, construction, infrastructure, government contracts, and expert testimony.
- Highest 2026 tier: Tier II
- Litigation support and disputes advisory firm
- 2 Advisory Ranking categories
Overview
Secretariat is a global expert-services and litigation consulting firm with capabilities in forensic accounting, disputes, investigations, arbitration, economic damages, construction, infrastructure, government contracts, and expert testimony. Its forensic accounting work includes fraud, financial misconduct, asset tracing, and complex financial-data analysis.
Its relevance lies in combining expert testimony with industry and technical depth. In many disputes, legal teams need more than economists; they need engineers, construction specialists, forensic accountants, damages experts, and data professionals capable of producing integrated expert opinions.
Secretariat is included in 2 2026 Advisory Ranking categories. The highest recorded classification is Tier II.
Firm facts
| Legal name | N/A |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Firm type | Litigation support and disputes advisory firm |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, United States |
| Primary focus | Economic analysis, expert evidence and litigation support |
| Senior leader | N/A |
| Highest 2026 Advisory Ranking tier | Tier II |
Principal activities
Corporate investigations
Internal investigations, misconduct reviews, fact development and investigative response.
Forensic analysis
Forensic accounting, data analytics, asset tracing and evidence review.
Disputes and intelligence
Litigation intelligence, investigative due diligence and cross-border support.
Secretariat works with clients on assignments that may combine strategy, specialist analysis, implementation support and organizational adoption. The precise scope depends on the mandate, sector, geography and client requirements.
Sector and mandate coverage
Sector coverage
- Financial services
- Industrials
- Technology
- Energy
- Healthcare
- Consumer markets
Mandate types
- Internal investigations
- Forensic accounting
- Asset tracing
- Litigation intelligence
- Fraud investigations
- Cross-border investigations
Market position
Secretariat is positioned as a litigation support and disputes advisory firm. Its relevance reflects the combination of specialist capability, institutional experience and practical involvement in complex or sensitive risk matters.
Distinctive focus: The firm is particularly relevant where forensic advisory supports litigation, arbitration, and expert evidence.
Competitive context
Secretariat competes with specialist risk advisers, intelligence providers, expert-services firms, technology platforms and larger multidisciplinary professional-services firms. The relevant peer set varies by mandate, industry, jurisdiction, geographic scope and delivery model.
Comparable firms are selected according to overlap in business model, client segment, service coverage, geographic activity and mandate profile. Inclusion does not imply equivalence in scale, ranking or market position.
Leadership
| Person | Current position | Institutional background |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | Senior leadership | Current leadership was not consistently identified in the public sources reviewed. |
Leadership information reflects the public sources reviewed for this profile. View the firm’s website ↗
Corporate and regulatory information
Secretariat provides advisory, intelligence, investigations, expert, managed or technology services. The contracting entity, professional obligations and regulatory status depend on the service, client jurisdiction and engagement scope.
View registered-entity details
| Principal entity | N/A |
| Service status | Advisory, intelligence, expert, managed or technology services |
| Registration identifier | N/A |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, United States |
| Primary jurisdiction | N/A |
Principal offices
- Atlanta, United States
Rankings and recognition
Ranking inclusion is editorially determined. The existence or maintenance of a Wiki profile does not influence ranking eligibility, tier or position.
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Related institutions and subjects
Sources and data transparency
The profile is based on the following publicly available institutional, regulatory and editorial sources:
- Secretariat — official firm overview and service information.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 20 Investigations & Forensic Advisory 2026 — inclusion and tier classification.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 20 Litigation Support & Disputes Advisory 2026 — inclusion and tier classification.
