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Deals, partnerships & supply chains

We help clients evaluate and mitigate reputational, regulatory and financial crime risks across deals, partnerships and supply chains – from acquisitions and strategic alliances to supplier relationships and other third parties.

Our insights enable clients to negotiate with confidence, implement appropriate mitigation measures or avoid problematic transactions altogether.

Through enhanced due diligence investigations, integrity assessments and tailored risk reviews, we provide the intelligence needed to make informed decisions and build resilient, trusted business relationships.

We specialise in matters of reputation….

ABC

Our FCPA and UK Bribery Act specialists interrogate counterparties to pinpoint bribery or corruption risk, allowing clients to execute deals that withstand global compliance scrutiny.

AML

We trace fund origins, map beneficial ownership, and quantify financial crime indicators, providing documented, defensible assurance for onboarding investors and customers.

Sanctions

We monitor entities, affiliates and principals against evolving sanctions regimes so clients can detect and address exposure before it disrupts business.

Culture

We pressure-test prospective partnerships and investments by assessing leadership style, governance and workplace culture, and by weighing external sentiment, media coverage and market reputation, allowing clients to gauge management integrity, track record and cultural fit before committing.

Responsible sourcing & sustainability

We help organisations build resilient, responsible supply chains by identifying environmental, social and governance risks before they become commercial, regulatory or reputational issues. Through in-depth investigations into labour practices, environmental performance and corporate governance, we assess exposure against international standards and regulatory frameworks, including the UN Global Compact, CSDDD, UFLPA and leading modern slavery legislation.

Our insights help clients identify high-risk jurisdictions, suppliers and other counterparties, strengthen responsible sourcing programmes, develop effective mitigation strategies, and meet the expectations of investors, regulators and other stakeholders.

Case studies

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Source of wealth investigation

Scenario
We supported an international private bank in onboarding a high-net-worth US national with a military and private-security background.
Impact
Through targeted human-source enquiries we corroborated his wealth from the sale of two security firms founded in the 2000s and confirmed that his access to senior decision-makers in the US and Europe was legitimate.
Outcome
With political-connectivity concerns resolved, the bank proceeded with onboarding.
North America
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Director due diligence

Scenario
We assisted a European investment firm in assessing reputational and regulatory risks tied to a prospective board director.
Impact
We validated the candidate’s track record through sensitive human source enquiries but also uncovered undisclosed affiliations, integrity allegations and potential links to corrupt practices.
Outcome
The firm ultimately declined the appointment.
Europe
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Pre-transaction due diligence

Scenario
We guided a global infrastructure company through due diligence on a Spain-headquartered infrastructure major.
Impact
We undertook research across 10 jurisdictions and gathered intelligence from over 30 human sources, concluding that past corruption cases were isolated and that the board was strengthening compliance measures.
Outcome
The client structured the investment with a clear view of residual risk.
Latin America
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Human rights investigation

Scenario
We supported a renewables investor in evaluating a Kenyan wind farm facing legal disputes over land usage.
Impact
We mapped potential human-rights implications, assessed the influence and interests of landowners, local authorities and NGOs and modelled scenario-based outcomes for contested claims.
Outcome
The client adjusted its investment structure with a clear view of residual social and legal risk.
Africa

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