Example Matters

International due diligence

An investigator is instructed for a financial client considering a commercial relationship with an overseas individual and their business interests. We help scope the requirement and coordinate international due diligence, KYC-related enquiries and jurisdiction-specific checks across more than one country, so the instructing investigator stays at the centre of the client relationship.

Cross-border trace

An investigator needs to locate an individual with links to more than one jurisdiction. The starting information is incomplete and the subject has moved across borders. We help agree a realistic scope and progress the matter through tracing, open-source work and local intelligence support.

Romance fraud and identity verification

An investigator is approached about a suspected romance fraud involving an overseas individual, identity documents and convincing digital communication. We help assess whether the identity and supporting material stand up to scrutiny, combining document review, OSINT and cross-border corroboration.

Illicit funds and transaction risk

An investigator supports due diligence on a proposed cross-border investment. On closer review, inconsistencies appear across identities, corporate presence and documentation. We help identify what needs further scrutiny and support enhanced due diligence and intelligence-led enquiries.

Litigation support with an overseas element

A live legal matter involves people, companies or events outside the investigator's own jurisdiction. We provide overseas background enquiries, tracing and intelligence-led support without the investigator building that capability from scratch.

Multi-country fraud enquiries

A fraud matter starts in one country and expands. We help the investigator understand the international picture, identify what is realistically achievable in each jurisdiction, and progress the matter without losing time or control.

Urgent single-jurisdiction enquiry

An investigator needs help quickly in a specific country where they have no established reach. We provide fast assessment, proportionate scoping and local support through a trusted route, moving quickly without cutting corners.

When direct referral is the better answer

Some matters are better handled with fewer links in the chain. Where a direct in-country introduction serves the client best, we make it. We do not force ourselves into matters where another route would serve you better.

Illustrative, not exhaustive

International work does not always fit neat categories. A due diligence matter may develop into tracing; a fraud matter may involve document issues, digital analysis and coordination at once. The right approach always depends on the matter, the jurisdictions involved and the client's objective.