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J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets.

The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

 
 

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Harnessing Real-Time Earthquake Intelligence: Using Shakecast for Earthquake Risk Management
How consulting experts and building owners benefit from USGS ShakeCast technology and how it can be used for earthquake monitoring and rapid response.
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Greenhushing: What It Is & Why It Matters
The consequences of greenhushing as they relate to litigation, reputational risks, and progress toward global sustainability goals.
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Data Privacy for the Future: Strategies to Limit Digital Risk and Liability
This article examines how to limit the digital risk and liability while protecting data privacy and looks back at previous data privacy predictions.
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Engaging With Chinese Companies: Managing ‘Proxy Sanctions’ Risk
Our experts discuss direct China sanctions and “proxy risk” for sanctions from the third-party ties a Chinese firm may have to sanctioned entities.
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2025 J.S. Held Global Risk Report
J.S. Held’s Global Risk Report explores the most influential topics presenting global business risk and opportunity to help clients anticipate, adapt, and advance in 2025. 
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The Microburst Wind Potential Index: Applications for Post-Storm Surveys and Forensic Reviews
Applications and advantages of the highly adaptable microburst wind potential index (MWPI) to different storm modes in different environments and geographies.
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