Why choose us

Uniqe
Approach

 

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.

 
bespoke experience cost flexibility expert leadership

Our Capabilities

Worldwide Reach

 
Our Locations

North America

Financial investigation in support of arbitration proceedings leading to the discovery of US bank accounts used to collect multibillion-dollar proceeds of oil sales by a debtor government.

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.

Latin America

Viability study into the prospects of enforcing an arbitral award against a Latin American sovereign debtor.

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.

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

Source of Wealth-focussed assignment on Israeli business families and entrepreneurs.

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.

The UK

Covert investigation into the activities and financial performance of a technology company failing to report to its shareholders.

Uncovering the illicit connection between a UK real estate agent and a Belize-based SPV introduced by the agent to purchase units in a major real estate development.

Western Europe

Provision of admissible evidence of the Swiss bank account of a non-compliant judgment debtor in support of civil recovery and interim freezing proceedings.

Mapping out the offshore ownership structures of a portfolio of luxury properties in France, Italy and Switzerland, ultimately leading to a politically-exposed overseas tycoon.

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.

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.

Our Locations

North America

Financial investigation in support of arbitration proceedings leading to the discovery of US bank accounts used to collect multibillion-dollar proceeds of oil sales by a debtor government.

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.

Latin America

Viability study into the prospects of enforcing an arbitral award against a Latin American sovereign debtor.

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.

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

Source of Wealth-focussed assignment on Israeli business families and entrepreneurs.

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.

The UK

Covert investigation into the activities and financial performance of a technology company failing to report to its shareholders.

Uncovering the illicit connection between a UK real estate agent and a Belize-based SPV introduced by the agent to purchase units in a major real estate development.

Western Europe

Provision of admissible evidence of the Swiss bank account of a non-compliant judgment debtor in support of civil recovery and interim freezing proceedings.

Mapping out the offshore ownership structures of a portfolio of luxury properties in France, Italy and Switzerland, ultimately leading to a politically-exposed overseas tycoon.

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.

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.