John Hamilton Works Jr providing expert perspective for ABC News. During this televised briefing, Mr. Works discussed the essential role of accountability, stewardship, and institutional integrity—principles that serve as the forensic baseline for his advisory work today.

By bridging historical standards of leadership with modern financial oversight, Mr. Works provides a unique depth of authority for complex domestic and international mandates. This includes his current advisory for Swiss private banking institutions and his role as a lead expert witness in high-stakes energy infrastructure disputes.

Principal Profile

John Hamilton Works Jr is the Managing Principal of John Works Advisory, a Manhattan-based consultancy specializing in high-stakes international finance and energy sector litigation. As a FINMA-vetted Independent Director and former Adjunct Professor of Law, he provides the independent technical authority and forensic clarity required for commercial-scale capital raises and the deconstruction of sophisticated financial and energy structures.

 With over 40 years of global expertise, Mr Works delivers surgical analysis and authoritative expert testimony and instruction for the most demanding mandates. His current portfolio includes a $20 million solar infrastructure dispute and advisory roles for Swiss private banking institutions. He is a member of the New York and Washington, D.C. bars.

Mr Works’ forensic methodology is anchored in his rigorous international academic and legal foundation:

  • JURIS DOCTOR (JD) | University of Denver College of Law (1982)

  • CERTIFICAT D’ÉTUDES POLITIQUES | Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po) (1979)

  • CERTIFICAT DE LANGUE FRANÇAISE | Université de Paris-IV (Sorbonne) (1977)

  • BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA) | Political Science, University of Kansas (1977)