Introduction: An engineering services contractor alleged that an employee had unlawfully obtained confidential information and trade secrets to his benefit when he established a competing company. Baker & O’Brien addressed the allegations by reviewing the documents allegedly taken and classifying them according to common industry knowledge or company proprietary. We estimated their value, if any, for allegedly unauthorized use and gave testimony in mediation, deposition, and a court trial.

Introduction: A vessel hired by an EPC contractor collided with and damaged an offshore platform, resulting in a disputed insurance claim. We conducted a thorough assessment of the platform’s damage, evaluated the well-plugging requirements, and estimated the costs needed to restore the platform to its pre-incident condition. Our findings and expert opinions were provided in a technical expert report, a joint expert report, a response report, and supplementary reports before giving testimony at the Commercial Court in London.

An oil and gas company purchased a subsea gas pipeline and claimed the seller had withheld information about mercury contamination in the pipeline, which impacted its value. Baker & O’Brien’s consultants examined the information available about pipeline mercury levels and whether the buyer had sufficient information to assess the risks and potential decommissioning costs. Our expert opinions expressed in a technical report, a reply expert report, and a joint expert report were helpful in the settlement of the dispute.