Nils Gudat

Senior Director
10+ years of experience as an economist and econometrician
Acted as quantum and statistical expert in litigation and arbitration
Specializes in estimation of causal effects and quantifying but-for scenarios
London
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Nils Gudat is a Senior Director with Alvarez & Marsal Disputes and Investigations in London. He specializes in supporting clients on assignments requiring complex econometric and statistical advice. His primary area of concentration is the application of statistical and econometric methods for causal inference to identify causal relationships, establish credible counterfactuals, and estimate damages.

With more than 10 years of experience in translating economic research into actionable advice for clients, Dr. Gudat has worked across public and private sectors on causal inference, forecasting and predictive tasks, sampling, pricing, and policy development.

Dr. Gudat has been instructed as party-appointed expert in a number of proceedings, both in the U.K. and internationally.

Dr. Gudat’s experience includes being instructed as statistical expert in the U.K. High Court, estimating the impact of a manufacturing defect on customer complaints; acting as statistical expert to advise on the efficiency of sampling schemes in litigation and arbitration proceedings; and constructing econometric models of damages for group litigation and competition claims in various jurisdictions.

Dr. Gudat earned a bachelor’s degree in corporate management and economics from Zeppelin University, Germany, a master’s degree in economics from Humboldt University of Berlin, and a PhD in economics from Queen Mary University of London. A German national, he is fluent in German and English. 

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