​HKA experts contribute to GAR’s Seventh Edition on Damages in International Arbitration

HKA experts Patrick Hebreard and Jan Sand have contributed to the latest edition of The Guide to Damages in International Arbitration (Seventh Edition), published by Global Arbitration Review (GAR).

Their chapter, “ESG’s rising influence and challenges in business valuation and arbitration,” examines the growing impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations on damages assessment, including how these factors are shaping valuation approaches, evidentiary challenges, and dispute outcomes in international arbitration.

This contribution reflects HKA’s continued leadership in complex damages analysis and its deep expertise at the intersection of valuation, disputes, and emerging global trends such as ESG.

Read the full chapter here:
The Guide to Damages in International Arbitration – Seventh Edition – ESG’s rising influence and challenges in business valuation and arbitration

This article was first published on GAR in May 2026; for further in-depth analysis, please visit The Guide to Damages in International Arbitration.

Find out more about the Authors

Patrick Hebreard has over 20 years of experience in the energy industry. He has been appointed as an expert regarding quantum of damages and industry standard issues on more than 20 occasions.

Jan Sand has over 20 years of experience in competition and regulation economics. He has been appointed as a damages expert on numerous occasions.

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