
Governance, Risk, Investigations and Disputes
Combined Duff & Phelps and Kroll disputes, investigations, cyber, business intelligence, cross-border restructuring and other advisory.
Managing Director and Global Head of Intellectual Property Advisory Services
Chris Bakewell, ASA, CLP, is a managing director in the Houston office and the leader of the Intellectual Property Services practice. Chris also serves as a City Leader and is a member of the Governance, Risk, Investigations and Disputes leadership team, as well as the Disputes practice. Chris’ client assignments have included the valuation and strategic management of businesses and intellectual property rights, the valuation of companies and intangible assets in connection with business transactions, licensing, transaction-related advice and due diligence, as well as audits and investigations. Chris has been nationally recognized as a top economic expert witness.
Chris has deep experience in matters involving patent infringement, breach of contract, theft of trade secrets, diminution of business value, trademark and copyright infringement, injunctive relief (including analyses of irreparable harm and ongoing royalties), international trade issues (including analyses of domestic industry and bonding) as well as other matters. In addition, Chris has experience in matters involving anti-trust and unfair competition.
Chris has been qualified and testified as an expert witness in various forums, including Federal Court, State Court, Domestic and International Arbitration, and the International Trade Commission.
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Combined Duff & Phelps and Kroll disputes, investigations, cyber, business intelligence, cross-border restructuring and other advisory.
Leading provider of IP-related strategic advisory services to allow companies, attorneys and investors to grow, protect and maximize their IP assets.
Leading provider of intellectual property valuations, including patents, trade names and R&D.
Experienced arbitrators and expert witnesses across a wide array of sectors.
Industry and technical insights to win disputes related to contractual, fiduciary or related obligations.
Assistance throughout contractual disputes.
Expert consulting and testifying services related to post-acquisition purchase price disputes.
Help to determine value for shareholder interests in private and public company disputes.
Assistance in tax and regulatory litigation and investigations.
Providing expert analysis and testimony in the context of litigation, arbitration and other commercial disputes.
Advising both buy-side and sell-side clients with financial analysis and strategic consulting through the entire IP-centric deal lifecycle.
Enabling our clients to optimize their IP assets value through licensing, monetization and asset management strategies.
Leading provider of strategic consulting, valuation, damage quantification and expert testimony for IP-focused litigation and arbitration matters.