Article | June 30, 2026
FCPA Enforcement: Where the Bribery Actually Happened
FCPA enforcement trends analyzed by geography. Discover where bribery risk is concentrated and how it impacts global compliance, investigations and risk management.
Ms. Ramesh is a Professional Civil Engineer with extensive experience in the construction industry, specializing in forensic delay analysis, dispute resolution, claims evaluation, and standard of care assessments.
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Inchara Ramesh is a Professional Civil Engineer with a strong foundation in the construction industry and a specialized focus in construction forensic analysis, dispute resolution, and claims evaluation. Her work spans a wide range of infrastructure, residential and commercial projects, where she leads complex analytical efforts to support construction disputes.
At Secretariat, Ms. Ramesh is responsible for evaluating project schedules and delay related issues on both domestic and international projects. She works closely with clients and legal teams from the early stages of claims through mediation, arbitration, and litigation.
Ms. Ramesh develops expert reports addressing a broad spectrum of construction claims, including schedule delays requiring extensions of time, engineering design changes, labor inefficiencies, and construction defects.
In her career, Ms. Ramesh has provided support in various stages of construction – from active project support to post completion claims and formal dispute resolution. Her work supports clients in navigating complex construction challenges with clarity and confidence.
FCPA Enforcement: Where the Bribery Actually Happened
FCPA enforcement trends analyzed by geography. Discover where bribery risk is concentrated and how it impacts global compliance, investigations and risk management.
Secretariat is pleased to share that 56 of our experts have been recognized in the Lexology Index 2026 Construction report for their outstanding work on complex construction disputes and claims around the world. With 12 experts named as Global Elite Thought Leaders—the report’s most exclusive ranking, achieved by only 5% of listed professionals—Secretariat has earned the No. 1 spot in this category for the second year in a row among more than 750 ranked firms.
Eric Poer, a Managing Director in Secretariat’s Global Investigations & Disputes practice, was retained by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to serve as their forensic accounting expert in a high-profile securities fraud dispute.