CORPORATE INVESTIGATIONS

The search for truth backed up by legally admissible evidence is crucial to any investigation. It is often said that “knowledge itself is power”, and this would seem to be a valuable tenet of life in both the corporate and private worlds.

Businesses in the modern world are vulnerable to myriad threats that can – if not countered – be potentially disastrous.  Covert investigations are an effective method of redressing the balance.  The attainment of truth therefore can save tens of thousands of pounds for businesses in lengthy legal battles that can sometimes be potentially disastrous in terms of public relations. For instance, the theft of property – either material or intellectual – is a serious problem that affects many businesses. Investigations allows the victim to redress the balance by gathering the evidence to facilitate court action or dismissal.

Similarly, information regarding an individual’s financial circumstances is an important factor to be considered before taking legal action to recover monies owed or stolen. Failure to do so may result in a costly court battle with little or nothing recovered, along with the possibility of a counter-claim seeking redress of grievance. Covert surveillance and background checks can provide the answer.

Due Diligence

An investigation or audit before entering into a  new business relationship, potential investment or hiring of new staff will have a major effect on the clients decision prior to completion of contractual arrangements.

The process of establishing all the facts prior to a transaction taking place and should be conducted by both parties as a way of avoiding preventable injury. The process of due diligence involves overt and covert searches being conducted to ascertain the veracity of the business information supplied by both contractual parties. Due diligence is a useful tool in establishing the material facts in the following areas:

  • Credit history
  • Criminal & civil court history
  • Resume verification
  • Personal & business associations
  • Previous employer verification
  • Property searches
  • Asset searches

 

 
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