Spotlight | United Kingdom
Tracking Russian assets: corporate intelligence firms on standby as courts prove hesitant over sanctions issue

United Kingdom
The changing face of private intelligence, part 2: The clampdown on state clients

In light of the British government's heightened vigilance, private intelligence providers are withdrawing from the hazardous world of litigation support to former Soviet states. But the media fallout from these legal battles is still being felt today.

United Kingdom
The changing face of private intelligence, part 1: Final chapter closes on oligarchs' battles

Years of sanctions against Russian oligarchs Petr Aven, Oleg Deripaska, Mikhail Fridman and others, all of whom were avid users of British private detectives, along with the death of several prominent Kazakh clients, is forcing London's private intelligence community to rethink its business model.

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
Alvarez & Marsal's hiring spree, changes afoot at KCS Group, results for Raedas, French Africa intelligence specialists

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: every Wednesday, we report on events big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community.

London/New York/San FranciscoAlvarez & Marsal's back-to-back hires

LondonKCS Group rolls out leadership and structure changes

LondonFinancial stability for Raedas

ParisMilitary intelligence African specialist heads into private sector

Spotlight | United States
Raedas founder accused of playing supporting role in Caribbean bank fraud

In court, private equity firm AMJ Global Entertainment claims Andrew Wordsworth helped the founder of Migom Bank siphon large amounts of money out of the bank and into companies he controlled. Sources close to Raedas say that co-founder Wordsworth has never even heard of Migom Bank.

United Kingdom, United States
CT Group sees Russian litigation funder's hand behind legal woes

The funder of Russian litigation in London A1 is keeping watch on a court case in which CT Group is being asked to provide the source of its intelligence. The communication and investigations firm led by Lynton Crosby was asked once before to provide proof in a separate case.

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
Kolbe rejoins private sector, Raedas gets new office, TRAG's profits down

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: every Wednesday, we report on events big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community.

WashingtonCIA veteran Paul Kolbe opens advisory

London/DubaiRaedas to launch UAE office

LondonLow sales for The Risk Advisory Group

United Kingdom
Raedas extends its global client base through hire of star CIS lawyer

The new head of client relations at London investigations firm Raedas will be expected to make use of her connections in regions ranging from Russia to Brazil in order to attract lawyers looking for backup on legal cases.

Russia, United Kingdom
Russian Alfa Group's investment arm A1 still going strong as litigation funder in London

The entity that helps Russia's Deposit Insurance Agency fight its legal battles, A1, is still helping it hunt for assets. The UK sanctions on its leaders, including founder Mikhail Fridman, do not seem to have hindered its work in London.

Spotlight | France, Russia
Paris operations of Bedzhamov's British friend Maxim Golodnitsky unveiled

The latest twist in the legal battle between the Russian oligarch Georgi Bedzhamov and Vneshprombank has put the spotlight on the London and Paris interests of his friend Maxim Golodnitsky and links with Swiss lawyer and consultant Judith Hamburger.