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Why Us

Financial Investigations Expert Center

A specialized forensic firm providing financial investigation services, as well as global asset tracing and recovery for debtors, both in Russia and internationally.

Financial Investigations Expert Center

A specialized forensic firm providing financial investigation services, as well as global asset tracing and recovery for debtors, both in Russia and internationally.

Just last year, the Risk Center secured the following results for its clients:

over $55 million

Collected funds
over $170 million

In prevented damages
over $300 million

In seized assets

Our Practice Areas

Forensic Investigations

Comprehensive financial investigations, corporate intelligence, and business activity analysis.

Asset Tracing & Recovery

Locating debtor assets and debt collection both in Russia and internationally, including identification of concealed interests and affiliations.

Litigation Support

Development and management of litigation strategies, as well as evidence support in arbitration and state courts worldwide.

Financial Monitoring & Analysis

Comprehensive business assessment, financial analysis and modeling, risk factor identification, and damage appraisal.

In the event of selling a business stake or transferring it through inheritance

To assess the value of net assets and the feasibility of retaining control.

When conducting due diligence on counterparties, including foreign entities

To fulfill KYC procedures, mitigate risks associated with unreliable counterparties, identify ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs), and eliminate conflicts of interest.

When entering into significant transactions

To prevent potential damages and adverse consequences during mergers and acquisitions, and in the purchase or sale of businesses and assets

In corporate conflicts and cases of unfair competition

To gain an objective understanding of the situation and develop an effective conflict resolution strategy

To gather and document evidence, recover losses, trace and reclaim assets, and obtain interim protective measures

In cases of suspected fraud or embezzlement

During a change in management

To gain an accurate understanding of the company's current state and identify potential "landmines" or hidden risks.

Forensic Investigations

Debtor Asset Tracing

Locating debtor assets, including in foreign jurisdictions

Disclosure Procedure Support

Assistance with judicial and extrajudicial procedures for information disclosure and evidence gathering abroad

Enforcement Proceedings

Implementation of legal mechanisms aimed at the actual recovery of identified debtor assets

Interim Measures Support

Integration of forensic findings to substantiate the need for obtaining protective measures, including in foreign jurisdictions

Complex Jurisdictions

Risk Center's capabilities include expertise in handling cases involving offshore and closed jurisdictions

Identification of Concealed Interests & Affiliations

In-depth examination of subjects to uncover all potential risks and ultimate beneficial owners.

Asset Tracing & Recovery

Bankruptcy Proceedings for Individuals and Legal Entities

Preparation and management of all bankruptcy procedures

Subsidiary Liability Claims

Disputes concerning the liability of controlling parties

Transaction Disputes

Handling cases involving the challenging of a debtor's transactions

Support for Arbitration and State Court Disputes

Comprehensive support for all types of legal proceedings in Russia and abroad

Litigation Strategy Development

Formulating litigation strategies that integrate forensic investigation findings to achieve optimal debt recovery outcomes

Evidentiary Support

Providing evidence-based and analytical support to substantiate a legal position, including in criminal prosecution cases

Dispute Support

Due diligence

Pre-Bankruptcy Audit

Business Structuring & Asset Protection

Ongoing Monitoring

M&A Support

To verify a company's financial performance and for proactive risk management

To facilitate asset purchase and sale transactions and ensure successful, effective business integration during mergers and acquisitions

To create a stable and secure environment for conducting business

For objective assessment of an investment target and identification of risk areas

Implementation of protective mechanisms for the debtor in anticipation of bankruptcy

Corporate Security Audit

To identify and address weaknesses in a business's security system

Financial Monitoring

Our cases

TRACING AND SEIZURE OF A TURKISH DEBTOR'S ASSETS ACROSS 6 JURISDICTIONS TOTALING OVER $370M

Objective:
Identify assets belonging to a Turkish debtor with substantial outstanding debt to the Client that could be targeted for recovery.

Actions Taken:

Identified assets directly owned by the debtor in Turkey, including real estate and stakes in over a dozen companies (valued at >$200M), as well as funds in UAE bank accounts (>$150M).
Uncovered active business operations, residential and commercial property, and vehicles in the UK, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Montenegro (>$20M).
Coordinated efforts with local counsel in all 6 jurisdictions to simultaneously file for interim protective measures in support of ongoing arbitration proceedings in Russia.
Identified other parties involved in the fraudulent scheme and located further assets purchased under third-party names (private jet, yacht, oil tanker, etc.).

Case Outcome:
The Client obtained intelligence that enabled the timely securing of protective measures across multiple jurisdictions simultaneously. This ensured a guaranteed path to recovering the seized assets following the arbitration award.

EVIDENCE OF ASSET STRIPPING AND IDENTIFICATION OF BENEFICIAL OWNERS' PERSONAL ASSETS

Background
Identify foreign assets belonging to individuals with outstanding debts to the Client's foreign subsidiary.

Actions Taken

Identified legal entities with a combined turnover exceeding RUB 3.5 billion, operating for the debtors' benefit in Russia and abroad.
Located assets in Russia, EU countries, the Middle East, and North America, totaling over RUB 200 million.
Mapped the debtors' international interests, suppliers, and business partners.

Case Outcome
The Client received confirmation of the illegal diversion of funds intended for a bulk goods purchase, along with a comprehensive map of the beneficial owners' assets.

FREEZING OF $170M IN FUNDS IN THE UAE

Background
The debtor was an unscrupulous company in the UAE. The Client needed to identify its assets and develop a turnkey litigation strategy for recovery.

Actions Taken

Identified the debtor's savings account at a UAE bank with a balance exceeding $170M.
Obtained interim protective measures from UAE state courts prior to initiating the main arbitration proceedings in Hong Kong.
Identified additional assets registered to entities affiliated with the debtor, as well as the personal property of its beneficial owner.

Case Outcome
The Client achieved a highly effective result by freezing nearly the entire debt amount before the main court claim was even filed. This provided significant leverage to initiate settlement negotiations.

BANKRUPTCY SUPPORT CASE

Background
A major Russian bank initiated bankruptcy proceedings against an organization for loan default. The total debt exceeded RUB 2 billion.

Actions Taken

Successfully challenged a series of transactions, leading to the recovery of stripped assets.
Secured the holding of the debtor's CEO liable on a subsidiary (vicarious) basis during the proceedings.
Identified real estate in France owned by the CEO through asset tracing efforts.

Case Outcome
The bank successfully advanced the bankruptcy procedure, resulting in the partial recovery of the outstanding debt for the creditor.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT FALSIFICATION

Background
A major Russian investor identified abnormally low profitability from their investment in a logistics company.

Actions Taken

Conducted a comprehensive analysis of all the company's financial transactions using data provided by the investor.
Prepared the company's actual financial statements, including management accounts.
Documented evidence of financial statement falsification by the company and instances of misleading the investor regarding specific transactions.
Provided specific recommendations for overhauling the company's financial reporting culture and practices.

Case Outcome
Further investment in the project was suspended pending the full implementation of our recommendations.

Our team possesses broad expertise and extensive consulting experience.

Risk Center utilizes in-house developed tools for the automated analysis of large data volumes.

All materials undergo rigorous quality control procedures in accordance with industry best practices during report preparation.

Expertise

Proprietary Automated Resources

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Client confidentiality and reputation are our top priority.

Reports are prepared by certified professionals and industry experts. We leverage expert knowledge to the precise degree necessary to achieve project objectives.

Risk Center operates as an external, independent expert body, free from internal corporate influence. We provide clients with objective findings based on forensic investigations.

Client Confidentiality & Reputation

Expert Team

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