Strategic litigation support and recovery
Control Risks works with organisations and their counsel to navigate complex disputes. Our experts assess counterparties and assets before action, investigate the facts underlying a dispute, provide expert evidence, analysis and testimony, conduct eDiscovery, and support asset enforcement and recovery after a settlement.
The success of a legal action can hinge on the quality of the information held by each party. Control Risks gathers, analyses and presents compelling evidence for a range of proceedings, including tribunals, regulatory matters, and civil and criminal actions.
We are market leaders in investigative analysis and complex issues. Our global reach and industry expertise means we can provide support to our clients, wherever they are operating.
Counterparty assessment
At this stage in the litigation process, you are looking at the track record, modus operandi and pressure points of your counterparty. Understanding this process is crucial. Our investigative team provide in-depth research into the background, financial backing, and political/government connections of your counterparty. Leveraging our advanced legal technology tools and methods, we can provide intelligence from sources such as social media mapping and online surveillance to ensure proceedings can be served effectively.
Fit to sue assessment
An effective fit-to-sue assessment is focused on understanding the financial standing of your counterparty. Control Risks conducts sophisticated global and on-the-ground research into asset identification and valuation to inform litigation strategies and implement freezing orders.
Expert data collection and analysis
Our experts provide in-depth discovery, expert witness testimony, and forensic accounting support. We assist with claims formulation, mediation, settlement negotiations and trial. Our investigation support includes:
- Evidence gathering: identification, collection, and analysis of vital data.
- Expert witness testimony: attending witness interviews and identifying undisclosed information. We can provide expert witnesses to assist with quantum and merit issues. Our experts can give oral and written testimony in all manner of disputes, claims (including force majeure) and investigations.
- Forensic accounting: complex accounting transactions and fund flows analysis. Our experts can interpret financial and accounting clauses in commercial agreements; analyse losses, damages and the fiscal impact of transactions; and provide valuation and solvency assessments.
- Digital forensics and eDiscovery: secure and efficient data collection including processing, hosting, analysis and production.
Asset enforcement
At this final stage of the process, recovering assets and future-proofing your business is vital. Control Risks assists clients in recovering assets and mitigating future risks. Our services include:
- Global asset tracing: identify and establish the status of notable assets and businesses worldwide.
- Counterparty due diligence: assess and build due diligence frameworks.
- Partner and supply chain audit: evaluate current and future business partners, as well as contractual and supply chain vulnerabilities.
We implement effective recovery strategies and build robust frameworks to safeguard your business.
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