Actionable Intelligence
Investigations and winning solutions for legal
disputes and high-stakes situations
What We Do
Our Services
Asset Recovery
We assist creditors, claimants and investors to recover challenging debts worldwide.
Disputes Investigations
We uncover evidence and intelligence to unearth wrongdoing and to substantiate claims.
Disputes Strategy & Case Management
We assist clients in dispute situations to plan their strategy and maximise their outcomes.
Internal Investigations
We get to the bottom of misconduct within an organisation and empower our clients to remedy high stakes issues.
Cyber Investigations
We expertly harness digital data to protect clients, and we pursue bad actors across cyberspace to evidence their malicious conduct.
Litigation Funding, Investment & Debt Monetisation
We secure funding for complex legal claims, including outright monetisation, and we craft creative paths to achieve return on investment.
Sports Investigations
We harness experience of working with the world’s leading sports governing bodies to probe irregularities and ensure regulatory compliance.
Due Diligence
We expertly scrutinise counterparties to assess risks and advise on mitigation.
What we do
Asset Recovery
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all the difference.
Disputes Investigations
We assist clients in dispute situations to plan their strategy
and maximise their outcomes.
Disputes Strategy, Case Management
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make
all the difference.
Internal Investigations
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make
all the difference.
Cyber Investigations
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make
all the difference.
Litigation Funding, Investment & Debt Monetisation
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make
all the difference.
Sports Investigations
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make
all the difference.
Due Diligence
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make
all the difference.
Our Team
Senior
Team
We are a boutique firm delivering high quality work through bespoke power teams. Our cases are managed with dedicated personal attention by our experienced senior managers, who have proven track records, having led the some of the world’s notable cases, including in the fraud, asset recovery, internal investigations, sports and disputes spaces. We are tenacious investigators, leading lawyers, accomplished businesspeople, and seasoned strategists, adept at getting to the bottom of complex issues and generating successful outcomes for clients.
Why Choose Us
Unique
Approach
Bespoke Customised Teams
Cost Flexibility
Expert Network
Leadership
Experience and Expertise
Outcome Focused
Since no two projects are the same, we believe the team serving your case should be curated to devote the best personnel to your situation. We assemble world leading talent handpicked exactly to address a client’s unique needs, challenges and requirement. (These span the top investigators to unearth key information around the world, and pivotal well-connected advisors who can unlock situations in challenging markets.)
This combination of unique talent and experience allow us to develop the most intelligent courses of action, craft winning strategies and approaches, and execute work seamlessly to the highest level. Our clients’ success is uncompromisingly at the heart of our endeavours.
We regularly phase work to allow clients to control costs, introduce accountability, and focus resources in areas that are demonstrably fruitful. We protect client resources and ensure cost-effectiveness. Where relevant, we help to raise external finance to fund client matters.
Our strength lies in our extensive and meticulously curated network of worldwide experts, comprising top investigators and corporate intelligence professionals; specialist legal practitioners in each jurisdiction; financial and accounting experts; cyber, digital, AI and data specialists; and pivotal leaders in the political, intelligence, business, security and media communities around the world, as required.
Projects are guided by experienced lead experts for optimal outcomes.
We have helped clients to solve some of their most complex problems around the world, from restitution for fraud victims against persons unknown to recovering proceeds of corruption; and unearthing data-leaks to prosecuting malpractice. Through hundreds of cases, we are fine-tuned at what works and how to achieve it.
We are unwaveringly focused on delivering winning outcomes for clients. We begin by carefully learning our client’s particular challenge, and crafting an intelligent plan to achieve success in those unique circumstances.
Whether in asset recovery, fact finding, or commercial transaction, our role is to significantly advance the client. Any scope of work we propose will be centred on achieving a winning result.
Methodology
Legal
Tools
Worldwide
Data & Records
Field
Intelligence
Wherever possible, we seek to marry our investigative resources with legal tools available around the world to maximise the information obtained. Our work frequently informs: Norwich Pharmacal applications in England and other common law jurisdictions, including offshore, to obtain financial data, banking records, UBO information, and location data; USC §1782 applications, including for subpoenas and intermediary bank discovery (IBD) unearthing USD transactions worldwide; and Bankers Trust and other disclosure orders in the relevant jurisdictions.
We are well versed at retrieving information around the world, whether digitised or locally stored in documents. We regularly navigate commercial registries, land departments; regulatory disclosures; tax, customs and import/export records; local government records; media archives; leaked data; satellite & geolocation footprints; and proprietary data across jurisdictions and languages. We combine these with our vast array of subscription-only aggregators and databases allowing us to rapidly parse personal and commercial data worldwide.
In appropriate scenarios, it can be valuable to monitor targets in the physical world. This can provide crucial evidence of interactions, locations and activities, which may be difficult to prove through other means. We use the leading available technologies and teams to maximise the capture of valuable information.
A major pillar of our investigations is the discreet, artful and valuable collection of human intelligence. We identify pivotal human sources able to share key information on a Subject of interest, and craft intelligent methods to acquire their knowledge. In many cases, we seek to build long term relationships with motivated sources, who may go on to become informants and witnesses. Intelligence gathered from well-placed human sources is carefully corroborated and, where possible, evidenced for use in proceedings.
Key intelligence often emerges from a party’s cyber footprints. A careful interrogation of the trail of data and metadata emanating from their usage of online accounts, IP addresses, digital services and devices, can reveal critical information. It often provides a window into activities, locations, services, and networks. Combined with dark web and deep web analysis, this work can unearth valuable evidence or provide important leads to inform further investigation. Increasingly we use AI tools, including proprietary developed software, to scan vast data and pick out important connections relating to our Subjects.
Human
Intelligence
Digital, Cyber
& AI
Legal
Tools
Worldwide
Data &
Records
Field
& Human
Intelligence
Digital,
Cyber
& AI
Wherever possible, we seek to marry our investigative resources with legal tools available around the world to maximise the information obtained. Our work frequently informs: Norwich Pharmacal applications in England and other common law jurisdictions, including offshore, to obtain financial data, banking records, UBO information, and location data; USC §1782 applications, including for subpoenas and intermediary bank discovery (IBD) unearthing USD transactions worldwide; and Bankers Trust and other disclosure orders in the relevant jurisdictions.
We are well versed at retrieving information around the world, whether digitised or locally stored in documents. We regularly navigate commercial registries, land departments; regulatory disclosures; tax, customs and import/export records; local government records; media archives; leaked data; satellite & geolocation footprints; and proprietary data across jurisdictions and languages. We combine these with our vast array of subscription-only aggregators and databases allowing us to rapidly parse personal and commercial data worldwide.
A major pillar of our investigations is the discreet, artful and valuable collection of human intelligence. We identify pivotal human sources able to share key information on a Subject of interest, and craft intelligent methods to acquire their knowledge. In many cases, we seek to build long term relationships with motivated sources, who may go on to become informants and witnesses. Intelligence gathered from well-placed human sources is carefully corroborated and, where possible, evidenced for use in proceedings.
Key intelligence often emerges from a party’s cyber footprints. A careful interrogation of the trail of data and metadata emanating from their usage of online accounts, IP addresses, digital services and devices, can reveal critical information. It often provides a window into activities, locations, services, and networks. Combined with dark web and deep web analysis, this work can unearth valuable evidence or provide important leads to inform further investigation. Increasingly we use AI tools, including proprietary developed software, to scan vast data and pick out important connections relating to our Subjects.
Our Capabilities
Worldwide Reach
North America
Financial investigation in support of $200m arbitration proceedings leading to the discovery of US bank accounts used to collect multibillion-dollar proceeds of oil sales by a debtor government.
Covert investigation into executives at a global sports governing body suspected of interfering in elections across Asia and US territories. Evidence submitted to law enforcement of the payment of disguised bribes in the region of $1m. Led to the indictment of sports executives for corruption.
Mapping out the network of import and export businesses operated by a large Asia-based family suspected of fraud and embezzlement.
The Caribbean
Delivery of evidence of civil fraud and asset dissipation in support of BVI legal proceedings (Norwich Pharmacal applications) to pierce the corporate veil.
Establishing the beneficial ownership of corporations and trusts in St Lucia, Bermuda and St Kitts & Nevis used by an evasive debtor to put assets beyond the reach of creditors.
Investigative due diligence into a Puerto Rican subsidary of a US pharmaceutical company, to assist IP licensing negotiations.
Latin America
Viability study into the prospects of enforcing an arbitral award against a Latin American sovereign debtor.
Tracing of push payment fraud in which multimillion sums were diverted via LatAm banks. Advanced recovery strategy centred on KYC faliures of the banks and intermediaries involved.
Oceania
Assistance locating a hostile party who relocated from the UK to Australia for the purpose of service of legal proceedings.
Far East
Probe into the use of Singaporean structures and financial institutions as conduits for the proceeds of fraud, capital flight and embezzlement originating in Malaysia.
Sub-Saharan Africa
Internal investigation into whistle-blower allegations of corporate corruption at a major contractor to the South African government.
Investigation into a nefarious US fund manager pursuing vexatious litigation to extort a Fortune500 bank. Our work was able to demonstrate how, using Mauritian and other structures, the adversary had a long track record of similar extortion, ultimately helping to defeat legal action.
North Africa
Integrity assessment of a major institutional investor in the Maghreb with close connections to the ruling parties. Examined political influence, governance, independence of decision making and the target’s financial support for government policies.
The Gulf
Major asset tracing exercise focused on the oil exports and financial flows of a leading petroleum exporting country for the purpose of legal enforcement proceedings.
Mapping out the political positions, influence and risks of a potential Gulf-based joint venture partner for a Western corporation.
Independent assessment of corruption allegations relating to a leading political family based in the Gulf.
Israel
Location of financial assets, corporate interests, real estate, vehicles and whereabouts of a high-value Russian fugitive discreetly residing in Israel.
Examination of the risks of dealing with a group of major Israel business people with interests in the mining and real estate industries, including issues of corruption, financial crime and political ties.
Strategic advisory to the victim of a multimillion trustee misappropriation scheme. Hybrid legal and sophisticated pressure techniques led to successful recoveries from an intractable position.
Source of Wealth-focussed assignment on Israeli business families and entrepreneurs.
The UK
Advanced operation to track down $10m+ stolen merchandise, fraudulently purchased from a major corporate. Using cutting-edge geolocation and covert human intelligence, the goods were discovered and a sting operation was carried out to secure and repatriate them.
Rapid tracing & freezing of funds embezzled from client account for completion of a significant property transfer. Using NPOs, negotiations with the bank led to 90%+ recovery.
Internal investigation into allegations of bullying and sexual harassment raised by a whistleblower against a senior executive of a national sports governing body.
Western Europe
Management of a $100m estate dispute, involving the uncovering of hidden assets in Switzerland, Italy, Russia, Malta & further afied. Delivery of a sophisticated recovery startegy, including negotiating asset release with nominees, and driving a powerful negotiation with stakeholders to secure maximal settlement./
Delivery of strategic leverage and pressure against a Monegaque bank witholding c.$50m from a depositor & victim of rogue banker fraud, ultimately supporting settlement efforts.
Multimillion pound lawsuit between corporate client and digital media consultancy where our investigations uncovered suspected fraud & deceptive practices, strengthening the client's position and helping to drive a favourable settlement.
Central & Eastern Europe
Uncovering the network of bank accounts, shell companies, identities and properties used by a ring of Eastern European bank scammers to defraud victims in the UK.
The Levant
Investigative due diligence assessment of one of the largest Levantine industrial corporations with a focus on its political connections, methods of securing government contracts, financial crime risks, and proximity to proscribed organisations.
Review of the assets, operations and political relationships of a major player in Egypt’s gas industry.
Iran & Afghanistan
Uncovering the client-supplier connections of a Northern European corporation trading with Iran in suspected contravention of international sanctions.
Indian Subcontinent
Due diligence assignment into one of the largest agricultural producers and food groups in India with interests across Africa and distribution in Europe, the US and the Middle East.
Investigative steps taken to ascertain a debtor's position in India, the UK and the Middle East and develop realistic routes to enforcement of the debt. Consideration given to legal mechanisms available to ascertain the true ownership and asset position of offshore entities uncovered.
China, Hong Kong & Taiwan
Locating the assets of a Hong Kong-based businessman and financial trader in the region, including mining interests and highly capitalised corporations.
Russia & CIS
Multi-jurisdictional investigation into the fraud perpetrated by a group of wealthy Russian business people, which led to the discovery of their money laundering operation through Eastern European financial institutions and Western European real estate.
Probity assessment of a corporate advisor to several politically-exposed Russian oligarchs, and the non-independent nature of his directorships on the Boards of their conglomerates.
North America
Financial investigation in support of $200m arbitration proceedings leading to the discovery of US bank accounts used to collect multibillion-dollar proceeds of oil sales by a debtor government.
Covert investigation into executives at a global sports governing body suspected of interfering in elections across Asia and US territories. Evidence submitted to law enforcement of the payment of disguised bribes in the region of $1m. Led to the indictment of sports executives for corruption.
Mapping out the network of import and export businesses operated by a large Asia-based family suspected of fraud and embezzlement.
The Caribbean
Delivery of evidence of civil fraud and asset dissipation in support of BVI legal proceedings (Norwich Pharmacal applications) to pierce the corporate veil.
Establishing the beneficial ownership of corporations and trusts in St Lucia, Bermuda and St Kitts & Nevis used by an evasive debtor to put assets beyond the reach of creditors.
Investigative due diligence into a Puerto Rican subsidary of a US pharmaceutical company , to assist IP licensing negotiations.
Latin America
Viability study into the prospects of enforcing an arbitral award against a Latin American sovereign debtor.
Tracing of push payment fraud in which multimillion sums were diverted via LamAm banks. Advanced recovery startegy centred on KYC failures of the banks and intermediaries invovled.
Oceania
Assistance locating a hostile party who relocated from the UK to Australia for the purpose of service of legal proceedings.
Far East
Probe into the use of Singaporean structures and financial institutions as conduits for the proceeds of fraud, capital flight and embezzlement originating in Malaysia.
Sub-Saharan Africa
Internal investigation into whistle-blower allegations of corporate corruption at a major contractor to the South African government.
Investigation into a nefarious US fund manager pursuing vexatious litigation to export a Fortune500 bank. Our work was able to demonstrate how, using Mauritian and other structures, the adversary had a long track record of similar exportion, ultimately helping to defeat legal aciton.
North Africa
Integrity assessment of a major institutional investor in the Maghreb with close connections to the ruling parties. Examined political influence, governance, independence of decision making and the target’s financial support for government policies.
The Gulf
Major asset tracing exercise focused on the oil exports and financial flows of a leading petroleum exporting country for the purpose of legal enforcement proceedings.
Mapping out the political positions, influence and risks of a potential Gulf-based joint venture partner for a Western corporation.
Independent assessment of corruption allegations relating to a leading political family based in the Gulf.
Israel
Location of financial assets, corporate interests, real estate, vehicles and whereabouts of a high-value Russian fugitive discreetly residing in Israel.
Examination of the risks of dealing with a group of major Israel business people with interests in the mining and real estate industries, including issues of corruption, financial crime and political ties.
Strategic advisory to the victim of a multimillion trustee misappropriation scheme. Hybrid legal and sophisticated pressure techniques led to successful recoveries from an intractable position.
Source of Wealth-focussed assignment on Israeli business families and entrepreneurs.
The UK
Advanced operation to track down $10m+ stolen merchandise, fradulently purchased from a major corporate. Using cutting-edge geolocation and covert human intelligence, the goods were discovered and a sting operation was carried out to secure and repatriate them.
Rapid tracing & freezing of funds embezzled from a client account for completion of a significant property transfer. Using NPOs, negotiations with the bank led to 90%+ recovery.
Internal investigation into allegations of bullying and sexual harassment raised by a whistleblower against a senior executive of a national sports governing body.
Western Europe
Management of a $100 million estate dispute, involving the uncovering of hidden assets in Switzerland, Italy, Russia, Malta & further afield. Delivery of a sophisticated recovery strategy, including negotiating asset release with nominees, and driving a poweful negotiation with stakeholders to secure maximal settlment.
Delivery of strategic leverage and pressure against a Monegasque bank witholding c.$50 million from a depositor & victim of rogue banker fraud, ultimately supporting settlement efforts.
Multimillion pound lawsuit between corporate client and digital media consultancy where our investigations uncovered suspected fraud & deceptive practices, strengthening the client's position and helping to drive a favorable settlement.
Central & Eastern Europe
Uncovering the network of bank accounts, shell companies, identities and properties used by a ring of Eastern European bank scammers to defraud victims in the UK.
The Levant
Investigative due diligence assessment of one of the largest Levantine industrial corporations with a focus on its political connections, methods of securing government contracts, financial crime risks, and proximity to proscribed organisations.
Review of the assets, operations and political relationships of a major player in Egypt’s gas industry.
Iran & Afghanistan
Uncovering the client-supplier connections of a Northern European corporation trading with Iran in suspected contravention of international sanctions.
Indian Subcontinent
Due diligence assignment into one of the largest agricultural producers and food groups in India with interests across Africa and distribution in Europe, the US and the Middle East.
Investigative steps taken to ascertain a debtor's position in India, the UK and the Middle East and ascertain realistic routes to enforcement of the debt. Consideration given to legal mechanisms available to ascertain the true ownership and asset position of offshore entities uncovered.
China, Hong Kong & Taiwan
Locating the assets of a Hong Kong-based businessman and financial trader in the region, including mining interests and highly capitalised corporations.
Russia & CIS
Multi-jurisdictional investigation into the fraud perpetrated by a group of wealthy Russian business people, which led to the discovery of their money laundering operation through Eastern European financial institutions and Western European real estate.
Probity assessment of a corporate advisor to several politically-exposed Russian oligarchs, and the non-independent nature of his directorships on the Boards of their conglomerates.
