Secretariat

Secretariat traces its roots to a construction-delay expert services firm founded by Don Harvey and has expanded into a broader independent expert services, litigation consulting, and economic advisory business. It serves law firms, corporations, financial institutions, and government agencies in high-stakes disputes, investigations, and regulatory matters.

Its work covers construction delay and quantum, damages and valuations, forensic accounting, economics, securities and finance, engineering, investigations, and international arbitration. The firm is particularly strong in complex construction and infrastructure disputes, where consultants combine technical analysis, financial modelling, data analytics, and expert testimony.

For a business student, Secretariat is closer to a specialist disputes and expert-advisory consultancy than a generalist strategy firm: assignments are typically tied to litigation, arbitration, regulatory investigations, or major capital projects.