In its International Arbitration 2026 profiles, Financier Worldwide Power Players interviewed Ronnie Barnes on his work as an expert and consultant in international arbitration and litigation. Named an “Exceptional Expert,” Dr. Barnes discusses technologies, trends, and future predictions for the industry.
Anyone can build a discounted cash flow model, but where the real value-add arises is in ensuring that the inputs make sense and are a realistic representation of the situation that you are trying to model.
Dr. Barnes, who heads Cornerstone Research’s international arbitration and litigation practice and coheads the firm’s valuation, M&A, and bankruptcy practice, is an expert in accounting, damages, and valuation. He specializes in cases that raise complex valuation issues, including the estimation of the cost of capital, the determination of country risk premia, and the valuation of complex financial instruments such as derivatives and structured finance products.
We will see arbitral tribunals really start to get to grips with quantum, and to tackle quantum questions at an early stage.
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