Berkeley Research Group
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Consulting |
| Founded | February 2010 |
| Founder | Dr. David Teece and founding group |
| Headquarters | Emeryville, California , United States |
Area served | United States, Asia, Australia, Canada, Latin America, Middle East, United Kingdom |
Key people | Dr. David Teece (Executive Chairman) |
Number of employees | 1600+ (2024) |
| Website | www |
Berkeley Research Group, LLC (commonly known as BRG) is an international consulting firm that focuses on advisory services in disputes and investigations, corporate finance, and enhancing operational performance. Based in Emeryville, California, BRG maintains a presence in over forty offices around the globe, including locations across the United States, Asia, Australia, Canada, Latin America, the Middle East, and the United Kingdom. As of January 2024, the company employs upwards of 1,600 experts.
History
Established in February 2010 by a founding group that includes Dr. David Teece, who continues to serve as executive chairman, BRG has experienced swift expansion to cater to a wide array of industries and clients.
Practice Areas
BRG provides consulting services involving economic, financial, and analytical expertise in numerous fields:
- Antitrust and competition policy
- Class action certification
- Construction
- Corporate governance
- Damages evaluation
- Energy sector
- Environment and natural resource management
- Finance and valuation
- Assessment of financial reporting and fraud
- Forensic financial investigations
- Health analytics
- Information technology
- Insurance and reinsurance matters
- Intellectual property
- Both international and domestic arbitration
- Labor and employment issues
- Public policy
- Matters related to security
Beyond these areas, BRG supports clients with compliance consulting, business process optimization, and strategic advisory services across various industries.
Research
In January 2011, BRG professionals produced an independent economic impact analysis for the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM). The study revealed that the initial $1.1 billion in grants generated 25,000 job years and contributed $200 million in tax revenue through 2014, averaging 2,739 jobs annually.
Special Advisor Dr. Laura D'Andrea Tyson alongside directors Dr. Kenneth Serwin and Dr. Eric Drabkin carried out a 2011 economic assessment for the New America Foundation examining the consequences of a temporary tax cut on repatriating earnings from foreign subsidiaries. Their findings indicated that lowering the tax rate to approximately 5.25% could release $942 billion for domestic investment by U.S. multinational corporations.
In 2013, these same researchers authored "Implications of a Switch to a Territorial Tax System in the United States," which outlined potential effects on corporate earnings and tax incentives. The report faced criticism from Citizens for Tax Justice, who contended it failed to address how profits are often shifted offshore to exploit tax advantages.
During 2022, BRG released several influential publications: “Estimating the Benefits from Collaboration: The Case of SEMATECH” by David Teece, referenced in the Economic Report of the President; "ESI Triage Distribution in U.S. Emergency Departments” by Nicholas Chmielewski published in Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal; “International Trade and the Survival of Mammalian and Reptilian Species" by Michael A. Williams et al., featured in Science Advances; along with Assets and Finances: Calculating Intellectual Property Damages, 2022-2023 ed. authored by Cleve Tyler, Greg Smith, and Deepa Sundararaman under Reuters.
In 2023, authors David Abhr, Neal Brody, Robin Cantor, and Dubravka Tosic contributed “Emerging Areas of Group and Class Actions Related to ESG Disclosures,” which appeared in ICLG Class and Group Actions Laws and Regulations 2023.
BRG Review
BRG Review is a semiannual, peer-evaluated journal presenting original studies and insights tailored for economists, accountants, legal experts, and business executives.
Thinkset
ThinkSet is an online platform delivering news and analysis focused on strategic business consulting. It publishes articles and produces the ThinkSet Podcast, which includes series like Intelligence That Works, Force Multiplier, and Insights from the Top. Access the most recent ThinkSet edition.
Notable Employees Past and Present
Reception
Charles H. Ferguson, writer of Predator Nation: Corporate Criminals, Political Corruption, and the Hijacking of America, has criticized Berkeley Research Group for primarily aiding corporations in circumventing or shaping legislation, regulatory actions, legal prosecutions, class-action suits, antitrust rulings, and tax obligations.
See also
- Analysis Group
- Bates White
- Brattle Group
- Charles River Associates
- Compass Lexecon
- Cornerstone Research
- NERA Economic Consulting