Berkeley Research Group (BRG)

When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), a complex web of new and often overlapping laws is raising the stakes for businesses, which are rapidly adopting new technologies—often without appropriate controls or policies in place. In her new article for ThinkSet magazine, Amy Worley, JD, CIPP-US, CIPP-E, CIPM, CISSP, AIGP provides an overview of key regulatory developments and governance best practices to ensure organizations are prepared for the year ahead. Read her article ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gRp7akBK Check out the full issue >>> https://lnkd.in/gdjFAJBv #2025outlook #artificialintelligence #privacy #security

BRG announced the addition of Travis Olson, PE, PSP, CCE, as a director in its Construction practice. He will help develop and apply artificial intelligence (AI) tools to extract facts from construction disputes cases. Olson has over seventeen years of experience in construction mediations and settlements and has worked on projects including bridges, dams, water treatment facilities, light rail systems, and commercial high-rise construction. Read the full press release → https://lnkd.in/emdKSKc5

Analysts project the overall asset-based lending market to grow at a compound annual growth rate of ~16 percent to $1.65 trillion by 2030 on the back of rising demand for alternative financing, expansion into emerging markets, and streamlined asset valuations via digital platforms, among other factors. But in 2025, the dynamics between lenders and borrowers are shifting in critical ways. Rudy Morando and Evan Hengel discuss this and more in their article in the 2025 Outlook issue of ThinkSet magazine. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g-Db-rJy View the full issue: https://lnkd.in/gdjFAJBv #2025outlook #corpfinance #ABL

Following the flurry of new US export controls driven by geopolitical dynamics, signals from both the US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and Congress point to an imminent corporate enforcement wave based on the “high probability” standard. This standard has been in the law for decades and now is being applied across US federal agencies as a key component of an emerging “national security paradigm.”  On March 5, Brent Carlson and Michael Huneke (Hughes Hubbard & Reed) will present in an Export Compliance Training Institute (ECTI) webinar that will focus on understanding the standard: its origin, significance, and why it matters more than ever. This webinar will provide practical strategies for mitigating increasing enforcement risks—driven by geopolitical dynamics—by applying this standard in corporate compliance programs and risk management for companies and their officers and directors. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gwUbgXfG #BRGexpert #compliance #ExportControls #corporategovernance #geopoliticalrisk

Jesse R. Morton, an expert in BRG's Employee Retention Credits (ERCs) practice, recently commented on President Trump’s nomination for commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS is facing challenges as tax season begins, including over $20 billion in budget cuts, a significant backlog of ERC claims, and a hiring freeze that could potentially impact the agency's ability to recruit and retain experienced staff. Morton said, “Somebody who actually has experience with the program and is knowledgeable about the good, the bad and the ugly of the program has a perhaps better and more realistic perspective [and] is going to be positive for the IRS.” Read the full article in Accounting Today → https://lnkd.in/erXGFR-d #BRGExpert #IRS #ERCclaims #HiringFreeze

How is valuation of future medical damages determined during discovery and at trial? At the International Association of Defense Counsel’s 2025 Midyear Meeting on February 12, Dubravka Tosic, Ph.D. will take part in the panel “New Approaches and Considerations to Defense and Valuation of Future Medical Damages in Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Litigation.” She will discuss economic strategies for assessing valuation of future medical damages by plaintiffs. Learn more here >>> https://lnkd.in/gwSDXjAq

Meet Alejandro Medina Sandín, an intern in BRG’s EMEA Competition Practice, based in Brussels. He says “I love learning about different market structures and the behaviors that might arise from firms interacting between them. I am particularly interested in abuse of dominance and cartel cases.” Interested in a career at BRG? Visit, https://lnkd.in/enFNqu7s

Rob McDonald, CPA, CFA and Clint Woofter will present a two-part seminar focusing on the full life cycle of successful government contract compliance and execution. The series will provide participants with insights to manage the government contracting life cycle and ensure regulatory compliance and success. Learn more and register >>> https://lnkd.in/gFQUisDd Public Contracting Institute, LLC (PCI)

BRG today announced the expansion of its Financial Institution Advisory practice with the additions of Managing Director Samantha Welch and Directors Gene Bolton and Kristin Wenske in New York. With extensive expertise in anti-money laundering (AML), counterterrorism finance, fraud and corruption, the trio will take a lead role in heading BRG’s financial crime capabilities. “As geopolitical tensions intensify and cybercriminals increasingly adopt artificial intelligence–powered tools, we expect financial crime to grow substantially over the next decade—and the penalties imposed on businesses for not mitigating these risks will grow in kind,” said Paul Noring, CPA, leader of BRG’s Financial Institution Advisory practice. “Samantha, Gene and Kristin bring unparalleled industry and regulatory expertise to help our clients navigate these challenges. Their leadership will be instrumental in delivering innovative, high-impact solutions in this critical area.” Read the full press release >>> https://lnkd.in/gX2JFeFx

BRG is a proud sponsor of the upcoming American Health Law Association Advising Providers: Legal Strategies for AMCs, Physicians, and Hospitals conference. The event will feature accomplished experts who will provide in-depth analysis of legal, regulatory, compliance, and business issues facing academic medical centers (AMCs) and teaching hospitals, physicians and physician organizations, and hospitals and health systems. On February 19, Jerry M. Chang, CFA, will take part in the panel "Better Together: Joint Ventures between Health Systems and Other Providers Along the Care Continuum" with Brynne Goncher (Piedmont Healthcare) and Thomas Hawk (King & Spalding). Don't miss out on this great event, and stop by the BRG booth to connect with BRG experts Angie Smith and Shana Logue! Find out more >>> https://lnkd.in/gcQWV_Q6