Investigations

At Spartan, we deliver high-impact investigative and due diligence services that enhance client understanding and awareness. Our work supports legal teams, private clients, financial institutions, and corporates in navigating complexity, managing risk, and securing strategic advantage.

Whether pre-transaction, mid-dispute, or during recovery, our intelligence-led approach supports legal strategy while protecting the client. From desktop OSINT research to HUMINT field inquiries, our work is discreet and precise.

We structure our services around the intelligence cycle, ensuring each product is targeted, efficient, and client-led. Whether you need enhanced due diligence, internal investigation, or support in asset recovery and litigation, Spartan stands ready to act as your trusted intelligence partner.

Services

Due Diligence & Business Intelligence

  • Enhanced due diligence investigations (individuals and entities)
  • Reputational due diligence and adverse media checks
  • Ownership and corporate structure mapping
  • Source of wealth analysis
  • AML compliance assessments
  • Global proprietary database checks (PEP, Terrorism, Bribery, Crime etc.)
  • Vendor, supplier, and third-party risk assessments
  • Transactional intelligence for M&A, JV, and investments
  • Real estate and asset due diligence
  • Private family office risk assessments

Open-Source & Human Intelligence (OSINT/HUMINT)

  • Desktop-based OSINT investigations in English and local languages
  • Litigation support research (media, litigation, regulatory databases)
  • Advanced link and network analysis
  • Political exposure, sanctions, and compliance screening
  • Global litigation database checks
  • Local inquiries and discreet human intelligence gathering
  • Monitoring of reputational risk and online activity

Internal & External Investigations

  • Internal fraud and blackmail investigations
  • Digital forensics and cyber incident response
  • Email and communications monitoring (where lawful)
  • Computer imaging and data recovery
  • Strategic surveillance and fieldwork (legally proportionate)

Asset Tracing & Recovery Support

  • International asset tracing
  • Beneficial ownership and nominee structure investigation
  • Recovery planning and execution strategy
  • Legal interface with freezing/search/imaging orders
  • Liaison with banks and third parties to secure compliance
  • Support with enforcement actions and summary judgment

Litigation Support & Strategic Intelligence

  • Litigation risk mapping and scenario planning
  • Case theory development and target identification
  • Cost-benefit and recovery viability assessments
  • Preparation for injunctions: freezing, proprietary, and search orders
  • Full and frank disclosure guidance
  • Service out of jurisdiction and cross-border coordination
  • Settlement negotiation strategy and intelligence