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New York, NY, August 5, 2026 - SEDA Experts LLC, a leading expert witness firm providing world-class financial expert witness services, announced today that Phillip Millman joined the firm as Managing Director. “We are delighted to bring Philip's extensive public and private sector experience to the clients of SEDA Experts,” said Peter Selman, Managing Partner of SEDA Experts. Phillip H. Millman is an expert in mortgage finance, structured product, capital markets, financial

By Mark McKendry For most of their short history, dollar-denominated stablecoins occupied a regulatory grey zone. They were treated as money transmitters, unregistered securities, deposit substitutes, or as something altogether novel. They were a bridge between the fiat world and speculative crypto tokens. That ambiguity has now narrowed sharply. The passing of the GENIUS Act (July 2025) and the CLARITY Act negotiations (ongoing) constitute a dedicated federal framework for p

SEDA Expert Craig Coben was engaged on behalf of a publicly listed investment fund in proceedings before the High Court of Justice of England and Wales concerning the development and financing of an investment business focused on intellectual property assets. THE CASE The proceedings arose from the development of a business model involving the acquisition and active management of intellectual property rights. The claimant alleged that a former director had improperly pursued

New York, NY, July 28, 2026 - SEDA Experts LLC, a leading expert witness firm providing world-class financial expert witness services, announced today that Rakesh Manani joined the firm as Partner and Head of Asia Pacific. Mr. Manani’s appointment represents a significant step in SEDA’s continued international expansion. Based in Sydney, he will lead SEDA’s strategy and development across the Asia-Pacific region, developing the firm’s presence in key financial and legal marke

New York, NY, July 22, 2026 - SEDA Experts LLC, a leading expert witness firm providing world-class financial expert witness services, announced today that Barry Bednar and Dipl.-Ing. Wenzel Schwabenland joined the firm as Managing Directors. Together, Mr. Bednar and Mr. Schwabenland bring highly complementary expertise across the commercial, financial, technical, and forensic dimensions of the global shipping industry. Their combined experience spans tanker shipping, charter

New York, NY, July 15, 2026 - SEDA Experts LLC, a leading expert witness firm providing world-class financial expert witness services, announced today that Derek Linden joined the firm as Managing Director. “Derek adds to the outstanding regulatory expertise SEDA is able to bring to bear to assist our clients,” said Peter Selman, Managing Partner of SEDA Experts. Mr. Linden is a recognized authority on securities regulation, compliance and operations. He specializes in all as

New York, NY, July 9, 2026 - SEDA Experts LLC, a leading expert witness firm providing world-class financial expert witness services, announced today that Alastair McIntyre joined the firm as Managing Director. “Alastair brings critical mining & metals expertise to our clients,” said Peter Selman, Managing Partner of SEDA Experts. Alastair McIntyre is an expert in mining, and precious and base metals markets. He has extensive experience across metals banking and trading, phys

New York, NY, June 24, 2026 - SEDA Experts LLC, a leading expert witness firm providing world-class financial expert witness services, announced today that Ignacio Maldonado Trinchant joined the firm as Managing Director. “Ignacio's extensive experience in equity related products and transactions will strengthen SEDA's equity capital markets practice. Ignacio's global experience is aligned with SEDA's continuous growth and expansion to international markets outside the United

New York, NY, June 15, 2026 - SEDA Experts LLC, a leading expert witness firm providing world-class financial expert witness services, announced today that Liz Martin joined the firm as Managing Director. “Liz’s impressive experience (including as an expert witness) and deep knowledge of energy markets will meaningfully expand our presence in Europe and elsewhere,” said Peter Selman, Managing Partner of SEDA Experts. Liz Martin has over 25 years of experience in the oil, gas,

New York, NY, June 3, 2026 - SEDA Experts LLC, a leading expert witness firm providing world-class financial expert witness services, announced today that Benedict Roth joined the firm as Managing Director. “Benedict has unique experience as a banker, regulator and crypto-native,” said Peter Selman, Managing Partner of SEDA Experts. Benedict Roth is a senior risk management expert with more than 35 years of experience across global banking, financial regulation, and digital a

New York, NY, May 28, 2026 - SEDA Experts LLC, a leading expert witness firm providing world-class financial expert witness services, announced today that Jean-Michel Karagah joined the firm as Senior Advisor. “We are delighted to expand our trade finance practice with the addition of Jean-Michel Karagah,” said Peter Selman, Managing Partner of SEDA Experts. Jean-Michel Karagah is a senior commodity trade and structured finance executive with over 30 years of international ba

New York, NY, May 22, 2026 - SEDA Experts LLC, a leading expert witness firm providing world-class financial expert witness services, announced today that Grace Vogel joined the firm as Managing Director. “Grace brings an extraordinary depth of knowledge in broker-dealer regulation, financial responsibility, capital requirements, and compliance oversight,” said Damiano Colnago, Managing Partner of SEDA Experts. “Her leadership experience at FINRA, the New York Stock Exchange,

New York, NY, May 15, 2026 - SEDA Experts LLC, a leading expert witness firm providing world-class financial expert witness services, announced today that Shiv Bavamala joined the firm as Managing Director. “Shiva’s extensive experience across global financial institutions, combined with his expertise in credit derivatives, market risk, valuation, and regulatory capital, makes him an outstanding addition to SEDA,” said Damiano Colnago, Managing Partner of SEDA Experts. “We ar

New York, NY, May 11, 2026 - SEDA Experts LLC, a leading expert witness firm providing world-class financial expert witness services, announced today that Mariano A. Agmi joined the firm as Managing Director. “Mariano has deep knowledge in compliance and trade surveillance which will be invaluable to our consulting clients,” said Peter Selman, Managing Partner of SEDA Experts. Mariano A. Agmi is a senior risk management and compliance professional with over 20 years of experi

New York, NY, May 7, 2026 - SEDA Experts LLC, a leading expert witness firm providing world-class financial expert witness services, announced today that Reza Dibadj joined the firm as Managing Director. “We are delighted to welcome Professor Dibadj to SEDA Experts,” said Peter Selman, Managing Partner of SEDA Experts. Professor Reza Dibadj is a recognized expert in corporate and securities law, antitrust, financial regulation, and complex litigation, with a professional care

New York, NY, May 5, 2026 - SEDA Experts LLC, a leading expert witness firm providing world-class financial expert witness services, announced today that Dr. Elizabeth Mays joined the firm as Managing Director. “We are pleased to welcome Dr. Mays as Managing Director,” said Damiano Colnago, Managing Partner of SEDA Experts. “Her deep experience in quantitative modeling, predictive analytics, and model risk governance further strengthens SEDA’s capabilities in matters involvin

May 2026 In this issue, we examine the Strait of Hormuz crisis and its implications for charterparty risk, commodities, and trade finance disputes, alongside an analysis of private credit pressures, structural frictions, and emerging litigation themes. You’ll also find a case update on Chairman and Managing Partner Peter Selman’s expert testimony in a U.S. federal trial resulting in a $39 million jury verdict, the latest news on our experts, and introductions to the newest ad

By Richard Marin Private credit has grown from a niche financing strategy into a 1 trillion‑plus asset class in little more than a decade. As with most rapid expansions in credit markets, the current debate is no longer about growth but about resilience. Rising interest rates, increasingly complex loan structures, and valuation practices unique to private markets are beginning to test the system. None of these developments are unprecedented, but they are precisely the kinds o

SEDA Experts Chairman and Managing Partner Peter Selman served as an expert witness in a recent trial before the United States District Court for the District of Colorado involving a contractual dispute related to financial losses arising from an equity investment. THE CASE The case concerned claims brought by Christopher Parker and Red Mango Enterprises Ltd. against Charif Souki, founder of Tellurian, Inc., a liquefied natural gas company. The dispute centered on whether com

By Bruno Roch, Ian Mote, Melissa Gleave & Richard Jefferson The effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has already prompted detailed commentary on charterparty wording, war-risk clauses and safe-port obligations under English law. Recent filings such as SARAS SpA and SIAT Società Italiana di Assicurazioni e Riassicurazioni P.A. v. PT Alor Bahtera Laju Abadi (LM‑2026‑000132), an open Shipping — Cargo claim filed on 9 April 2026 in the London Circuit Commercial Court, show

New York, NY, April 22, 2026 - SEDA Experts LLC, a leading expert witness firm providing world-class financial expert witness services, announced today that William Hunter joined the firm as Managing Director. “We are delighted that William is bringing his extensive experience in corporate valuation and M&A to SEDA Experts,” said Peter Selman, Managing Partner of SEDA Experts. William Hunter is a highly experienced M&A banker who has over 25 years of experience supporting com

New York, NY, April 9, 2026 - SEDA Experts LLC, a leading expert witness firm providing world-class financial expert witness services, announced today that Dr. Scott J. Susin joined the firm as Managing Director. “Scott has extensive knowledge of fair lending and the mortgage markets,” said Peter Selman, Managing Partner of SEDA Experts. Dr. Scott J. Susin has over 18 years of experience providing expert economic analysis and litigation support in matters involving fair len

New York, NY, April 7, 2026 - SEDA Experts LLC, a leading expert witness firm providing world-class financial expert witness services, announced today that Randy O’Connor joined the firm as Managing Director. “Randy has broad transactional experience across an array of oil and gas activities,” said Peter Selman, Managing Partner of SEDA Experts. Randy O’Connor is an accomplished energy expert with over 20 years of experience originating, structuring, and executing complex c

New York, NY, April 2, 2026 - SEDA Experts LLC, a leading expert witness firm providing world-class financial expert witness services, announced today that Amber Vitale joined the firm as Managing Director. “ Amber brings extensive experience in several vital areas which will be of great use to our clients, ” said Peter Selman, Managing Partner of SEDA Experts. Amber Vitale is a senior attorney and compliance expert with extensive experience in U.S. economic sanctions, anti-