Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Support

Investigations carried out every year

Major public hearings supported by our teams

Data recoveries from all types of systems hardware over 20 years

Experts who have experience working on litigation support and investigations

Services

Internal & External Investigations

Identifying and safeguarding available data to protect the integrity of investigations, with a focus on admissibility and chain of control
Forensic research to develop physical, financial, digital, or cyber evidence or intelligence
Designing and deploying interview plans to support internal investigations
Identifying and assessing conflict of interest situations
Identifying and assessing potential assets and liabilities and helping to develop mitigation strategies
Identifying reputational risks for companies or executives in the event of alleged fraud or litigation
Assessing financial losses stemming from any criminal acts
Identifying, vetting, and negotiating with retained technical experts
Coordinating crisis teams responsible for steering investigations, managing any media response, responding to regulatory or governmental authorities, interacting with staff or clients, or handling legal responses
Witness identification and vetting
Preventive measures and awareness initiatives aimed at deterring wrongful acts
Developing information to impeach opponents’ credibility

Recovery of Computer Data

Identifying data available on all accessible media
Preserving useful data
Data recovery, regardless of volume and encryption protocols involved
Data recovery from memory components and hard drives that have been physically damaged (mechanical or malicious incidents)
Forensic analysis
Selecting and mobilizing court-certified IT experts

Asset Tracing and Recovery

Identifying debtors’ financial assets (via access to proprietary financial databases and court archives, access to documentation and registers in the public domain, media and digital research, field investigations, and discreet inquiries with relevant human sources)
Assessing third party solvency and strength of financial guarantees prior to, during, and after proceedings
Search for missing persons (suspicious disappearances, break in familial or professional contacts, forced displacements, flight, etc.)
Search for heirs and beneficiaries
Asset Profiling and Intelligence:
Build detailed profiles of targets’ real property, financial holdings, and other assets to assess the viability of pursuing or defending a claim; inform litigation strategy; or support judgment enforcement
Sector and Target-Agnostic Asset Tracing:
We are adept at navigating industries and sectors, and accustomed to going up against sovereigns, corporates and HNWI

Competition Law Analysis & Strategy

Implementing compliance and accountability programs for companies in the area of unfair competition
Internal and external investigations and search for evidence to assess and demonstrate economic actors’ compliance with competition rules
Searching for and mobilizing of academic experts capable of structuring relevant economic arguments in support of clients
Support of clients in navigating relations with authorities involved in unfair competition investigations (DG COMP, WTO, OECD, DGCCRF, French Competition Authority, CMA, FTC, BKartA…)
Help with assessing damage caused by unfair competition
Promoting competition analyses via communications and institutional engagement plans
Developing communications plans (media, institutional relations) promoting useful competition analyses

Expert Testimony

Technical validation of the admissibility of expert testimony or evidence
Research into conflicts of interest related to an expert involved in a dispute
Support in identifying, evaluating, selecting, and replacing experts or witnesses
Contractual negotiations with experts
Preparation of experts and witness familiarization

Litigation Communications

Preparation and management of public statements for executives and their lawyers
Raising public awareness about the issues in a dispute in the lead up to a public hearing
Identification, contacting and briefing of journalists covering a dispute
Development and deployment of a strategic litigation communications plans to support the client’s legal strategy
Managing legal press relations before, during and after trials

Witness Vetting

Thorough Research: We conduct in-depth research into parties and witnesses to uncover potential vulnerabilities and present them in a nuanced, analytical manner.
Strengthen Your Case: Our investigative services empower attorneys to rebut opposing legal arguments, discredit adverse witnesses, and shape the narrative with newly discovered facts.
Defensive Vetting and Relationship Mapping: Anticipate opposing counsel’s arguments by thoroughly vetting parties and witnesses, identifying vulnerabilities, and mapping undisclosed relationships to reveal conflicts of interest or hidden associations that could impact your case.

Fact-Finding and Evidence Gathering

Gathering Evidence: We find and document facts to support legal proceedings, from pulling paper at local courthouses to forensically preserving incriminating social media activity.

Legal Strategy

Strategic Fact-Finding for Legal Advantage:
Conduct in-depth investigative research to uncover discrediting information about legal adversaries, witnesses, and other key parties, strengthening your ability to rebut legal arguments and shape the narrative in litigation or arbitration.

Shareholder Activism & Corporate Contests

Sharpen and Execute Engagement Strategy: We help you hone and implement a winning shareholder and stakeholder engagement strategy, critical when corporate control and board seats are at stake
Informational Advantage: Gain a decisive edge in high-stakes proxy contests and activist campaigns through actionable intelligence and meticulous research
Comprehensive Investigations: Our specialists conduct public records, social media, and dark web research-tracing assets, reviewing court filings, verifying credentials, and uncovering histories of fraud, misconduct, or financial distress
Board Nominee Vetting: We vet both prospective and incumbent board members, analyzing track records, reputations, and company performance under their leadership
Relationship Mapping: We reveal conflicts of interest and scrutinize claims of independence by mapping professional and personal connections
Building Winning Arguments: Our team works closely with you to understand your goals and align our research, helping you construct compelling, well-supported arguments
Ethical and Legal Compliance: All intelligence is obtained legally and ethically, ensuring you can use our findings openly and with confidence
Proven Results: Our experience includes successfully discrediting activist nominees and uncovering misconduct among incumbents, directly impacting board outcomes and negotiations