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Dr Andria van der Merwe Joins BRG in Chicago
The economist and expert witness joins BRG’s Securities & Financial Markets practice as a Managing Director.
APPOINTED AS Managing Director | HIRED BY BRG |
PREVIOUSLY AS Executive Vice President | DEPARTING FROM Compass Lexecon |
Location · Chicago, Illinois, United States

The appointment
Dr Andria van der Merwe has joined BRG as a Managing Director in its Securities & Financial Markets practice in Chicago. She brings 15 years of economic consulting experience across antitrust, securities and financial regulation, including testimony involving financial derivatives and cryptocurrencies.
Her work has addressed market manipulation, anticompetitive conduct, collusion and digital-asset classification, using economic and econometric analysis to assess liability, market efficiency and damages.
“Answering the complex questions our clients face requires economic rigor alongside a practical understanding of how these markets operate.” — Dr. Andria van der Merwe, BRG announcement
Source: Announcement / source · Professional profile