

Unparalleled Global Experience
Our extensive experience has been tested through countless engagements across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
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Here we provide select examples of representative past matters.
Global / Investigations related to Crypto Insolvency
Background: On behalf of the management of a global cryptocurrency exchange in insolvency proceedings, we conducted over 40 different cross-border investigations of creditors and bidders spanning numerous offshore jurisdictions as well as Switzerland, Spain, Israel, the UK, Ireland, the US, and Latin American jurisdictions.​
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Results: We leveraged open sources and other public records as well as internal company documents to find instances of purported creditors who were investors in, or co-investors with the debtor company. We also identified deficiencies in internal controls on the part of the firm's former management, instances of self-dealing and misappropriation of funds, and numerous instances of creditors involved in suspicious transactions. Our efforts helped the firm track down assets and meet its goal of paying back customers.
Africa / Strategic Due Diligence in the Carbon Markets Sector
Background: On behalf of an international climate finance entity, we conducted discreet inquiries focused on a remote region of East Africa as part of a due diligence on an agroforestry project and a country/industry risk analysis.​ We combined these inquiries with a geopolitical analysis of the country and regional operating environment.
Results: Our work went beyond the client's initial questions as we incorporated cultural insights into our inquiries examining issues of land use and local political/social structures. Our inquiries disclosed that the agroforestry project had encountered significant operational bottlenecks due to both national government regulatory changes and impediments imposed by certain players at the local government level. While the country environment was generally open to foreign players, looming regulatory changes generated potential uncertainty while the history of past conflicts necessitated proactive community relations management in target regions. Our report allowed the client to make an informed investment decision and further refine its market entry strategy.
Africa / Strategic Due Diligence in the Mining Sector
Background: On behalf of an international investment bank, we investigated the operations of a Russian state-owned entity (SOE) in the extractives sector in Southern Africa.​
Results: We uncovered sanctions violations, ties with local intelligence, abusive labor practices, and corruption. Our work allowed the client to make an informed investment decision.
Africa / Sovereign Asset Search in the Energy Sector
Background: On behalf of an international law firm, we conducted a months-long OSINT and HUMINT investigation tracing the assets of several state-owned entities in West Africa.
Results: Our work uncovered millions of dollars of assets held by related entities. The client was able to leverage this intelligence to obtain seizure orders in various courts.
MENA and Africa / Strategic Due Diligence in the Fintech Sector
Background: On behalf of an international private equity investor, we investigated a Middle Eastern fintech operating in West Africa ahead of a multi-million dollar capital injection.
Results: Through confidential inquiries with government and business sources across two countries, we established a complete picture of the company's local and international track record, reputation, and performance, allowing the client to make an informed investment decision.
MENA and Africa / Strategic Due Diligence and Geopolitical Analysis in the Healthcare Sector
Background: On behalf of an investor, we collected HUMINT on a prominent CEO active in the healthcare sector with connections to arms deals in Africa.
Results: We conducted interviews with trusted business and government sources in the Middle East and Southern Africa. We also provided a geopolitical analysis of the African country's operating environment and how the subject's connections to the political class affected his standing in the local business community.We found that despite the subject's connections to controversial industries, his business reputation remained fairly neutral. Our insights permitted the client to make an informed investment decision.
MENA / Strategic Due Diligence in the Pharmaceutical Sector
Background: For an international investor in the pharmaceutical and medical device sector, we conducted an investigation into an investment target based in the MENA region and operating internationally.
Results: Our work disclosed regulatory violations in the target firm's overseas operations; allegations of criminal conduct and open litigation in the firm's home country; and, allegations of involvement in a major international corruption scandal in another Middle Eastern country by the firm's overseas subsidiary. The client ultimately declined to proceed with the transaction.
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USA / Asset Search of Prominent Real Estate Developer
Background: On behalf of an international law firm representing a judgment creditor, we conducted an extensive asset search of a prominent real estate developer with an extensive litigation history.
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Results: Our investigation uncovered bank and brokerage accounts owned by the subject (including one with a balance of over $1m), an extensive network of corporate interests, and potential assets that could be used to obtain leverage and aid recovery efforts. Our work permitted the client to formulate a judgment recovery strategy.
USA / Asset Search of Medical Device Manufacturer
Background: On behalf of a judgment creditor, we conducted an asset search of a large medical device manufacturer.
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Results: Our investigation disclosed extensive real property holdings, trademarks and patents (in both the US and over a dozen European countries). Through an analysis of videos of company facilities posted on social media, we identified industrial machinery valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Caribbean/ Due diligence in the Energy Sector
Background: For a multinational energy company, we conducted a pre-acquisition due diligence on the Caribbean operations and assets of a U.S. energy firm. ​
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Results: Our investigation disclosed issues with the acquisition target ranging from underperformance to controversial investments by prominent politicians. In addition, our examination of public records and in-depth OSINT research identified an instance of a "revolving door" appointment that saw a controversial public figure appointed as a director at the subject firm's subsidiary after leaving office. Our work allowed the client to make an informed decision on the legal risks involved in the acquisition.
Latin America / Strategic Intelligence in the Defense Sector
Background: For an international defense sector firm, we collected HUMINT on a competitor's bid to merge with a Latin American, publicly-held defense sector firm.
Results: We mapped key players' interests and sourced intelligence from high-ranking sources, including sources close to the president. Our insights on constraints and conditions for the deal allowed the client to formulate a competitive strategy.
Latin America / Geopolitical Risk Analysis and Strategic Due Diligence in the Banking Sector
Background: On behalf of an international bank considering a partnership with a Central American bank, we conducted an extensive HUMINT investigation across two countries. We provided strategic insights into geopolitical risks affecting the key players in both countries.
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Results: We uncovered extensive allegations of corruption and details of complex money laundering schemes. Months after our investigation, the US DOJ charged the bank in question with criminal offenses related to money laundering.
Latin America and Europe / Strategic Due Diligence in the Gaming Sector
Background: For an international investment firm, we conducted pre-investment due diligence in four countries across Latin America and Spain. Our investigation involved an international team and over 20 interviews with sources as well as field investigations in public records repositories.
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Results: We provided extensive context and risk analysis of findings including on the likelihood of future regulatory and litigation risks in certain jurisdictions as well as the influence of political considerations on regulatory actions. Armed with our intelligence, the client structured their multi-million-dollar transaction to minimize risks.
Latin America /Strategic Intelligence and Geopolitical Risk Analysis in the Real Estate Sector
Background: On behalf of an international investor, we conducted confidential source inquiries on an investment fund and its principals who were implicated in a high-profile corruption and money laundering case in Latin America.
Results: Our work included interviews with well-placed, local sources in industry and government. While we found some indications of potential irregularities, we also uncovered strong indicia of political motivations driving the very public investigation against the subjects. We provided an analysis of the geopolitical context surrounding the key government players and their motivations as well as the strategic implications for the subjects and their key business rival who was spearheading a public campaign to implicate them in wrongdoing. Our work permitted the client to make an informed decision and structure the transaction to mitigate the risks involved.