Our team examines companies and individuals through sophisticated analysis of international databases and available public records but recognize that the most useful intelligence for corporate decision makers will frequently come through discreet enquiries with knowledgeable network of sources, former employees, competitors, associates and industry observers.
We identify potential deal-breaking issues in joint ventures, acquisitions and investments and help our clients fully understand who they are doing business with.
Our professionals have deep sector and jurisdictional knowledge in a variety of industries such as real estate, banking, retail, energy, transportation, waste management, mining and manufacturing. We rapidly mobilize anywhere in the world, relying on our deep and broad expertise across our range of professionals.
Our investigative due diligence services include:
- Anti-corruption due diligence
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| - Transactional due diligence
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- Business partner due diligence
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| - Litigation intelligence, including asset evaluation, pre-deposition fact gathering, profiling adverse experts and witness development
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Business & Industry Insights
Not all risks show up in the numbers. In this Raising the Bar article, Lucia Lu, Senior Director, and Qi Zhang, Director, break down how background checks and asset searches protect investors in cross-border M&A.
Brazil's terrorist designation of two major criminal organizations creates new compliance risks for U.S.-connected companies. Managing Directors Jose Cortina and Eduardo Magalhaes break down what businesses need to know and how to mitigate exposure.
Managing Directors Nancy Gutzler and Elizabeth Hanke examine key features of Bermuda Form policies and share practical guidance for navigating notice requirements, occurrence definitions, deductibles, and claims documentation.
In this article, Managing Director Rahul Gosain and Director Vikesh Bhartee examine why content compliance and digital content diligence have become transaction-critical in digital media investments, how gaps around NSFW content, licensing, and moderation create regulatory and valuation risk, and what investors should assess before those risks surface post-close.
