Clear intelligence and evidence can be the difference between success and failure for many of our clients. Which is why we utilise our full array of intelligence gathering and investigation capabilities to establish the context of the case, identify global assets — including those that are hidden — and obtain corroborating documentation to support court applications and ongoing cases.

Our specialist investigation teams — drawn from specialist backgrounds and supported by years of experience investigating fraud and organised crime — are experienced in conducting criminal investigations to the highest standards demanded of the UK criminal justice system.

We work closely with law firms and counsel to bring private criminal prosecutions, typically delivering potential outcomes of custodial sentences, confiscation, compensation, and recovery of costs from Central Funds.

The rise in the value of digital assets such as Bitcoin has led to an increase in crypto-related crimes, creating a new landscape of risk that requires effective management. Tracing digital assets across the blockchain is essential for recovering stolen funds before they are lost, and working with professional investigators can help maximize chances of a positive result.

Investigative strategies typically involve traditional evidence gathering, specialist analytical tools, and tracing transactions through the blockchain to identify wallets and assess cashing out activities. Active monitoring of wallets containing stolen funds is also important.

To gather evidence for an investigation, we use various sources such as credit and consented databases, land registry, social media analytics, corporate records searches, and mainstream and local media searches. We can build a comprehensive picture of a subject's lifestyle and activities, starting from even the smallest amount of information.

This service is commonly requested to support objectives such as:

• Providing an investigative strategy for litigation, recovering stolen stock by disrupting frauds or robberies.
• Identifying organised criminal networks causing significant financial losses to large corporations.

When clients have a 'crime in action', we provide a comprehensive response, including:

• remote and on-ground support from our experienced investigators,
• technical covert solutions,
• live monitoring of trackers,
• ongoing police liaison and intelligence support.

We also gather evidence, obtain witness statements, and provide ongoing police support post-arrest/recovery of assets.

Our success in leading proactive investigations has resulted in multiple arrests and convictions of criminals engaged in criminal activity and recoveries of over £2m worth of stock. That's why law firms and leading consumer brands choose to engage with us.

In the aftermath of an incident, having all the evidence is vital before a decision can be made on how to proceed. Having an independent team who gather the evidence in an impartial manner is best practice, while allowing management to focus on the running of the company.

Once the evidence is obtained then a reasoned and balanced decision on how best to proceed can be made; whether this be civil litigation, criminal proceedings, termination of a contract or a change of supplier.

We conduct a wide range of investigations, with a particular focus on:

• Internal malfeasance.
• Complex security threats.
• Cyber security breaches.
• Bribery, corruption and fraud.
• Whistleblowing allegations.
• Crypto currency investigations.
• Supply chain theft and diversion.
• Third party risk and investigation.

Whether the investigation ends in prosecution or not, our priority is to draw a robust conclusion, supported by appropriate intelligence and evidence, to inform top-level decisions.

We support ongoing litigation across multiple jurisdictions through bespoke criminal investigations, working with specialist law firms. Our strategy involves detailed interviews and obtaining statements and exhibits from key witnesses, examining digital material, and conducting criminal interviews of suspects. We also pursue open and closed source research, prepare unused material schedules, and manage disclosure to adhere to CPIA guidelines.
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Case file and trial preparation
We present a comprehensive case file to Counsel for evidential review in criminal investigations, drawing from our experience in complex trials at Crown and Central Criminal Court. The file includes a prosecutors’ report, case summary, prosecution and court bundles, witness and exhibit schedules, and disclosure management document, among other elements. Our goal is to construct a high-quality file that can withstand scrutiny and prevent issues at court.
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Our success
Our investigators have years of experience in conducting complex criminal investigations. Being a lead investigator at court for a complex trial and to be cross examined is in itself a skillset which is becoming increasingly hard to find.
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Our criminal investigations often result in early guilty pleas and criminal convictions due to the robust investigation and evidence gathering process.