J.S. Held Acquires Shechter & Everett to Expand Forensic Accounting Capabilities for Family Law Disputes in Florida
Read MoreJoe Jegat joined J.S. Held in May of 2022 as part of J.S. Held's acquisition of GPW. Joe specializes in investigative research, asset tracing, and evidence gathering with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa. He has led complex, multi-year investigations supporting the enforcement of arbitral awards, with findings used in court to seize high-value assets, including a multi-million-dollar commercial aircraft.
Joe advises law firms, global corporations, litigation funders, hedge funds, and insolvency practitioners. His work spans identifying concealed shareholdings, offshore accounts, luxury assets, and real estate, as well as developing recovery strategies against sovereign debtors.
Prior to joining J.S. Held, Joe was a consultant at an intelligence and security firm, providing risk management solutions in sub-Saharan Africa. He holds a B.A. in International Relations from the University of Leeds and has specialized OSINT training.
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