Russia, United States
Russian banks pursue the assets of Mints magnate family in New York

United Kingdom, United States
Lukoil claims damages from ex-distributors in London and New York

The District Court of New York just accepted a request for discovery, allowing a subsidiary of oil giant Lukoil to move forward with its case to recover assets from ex-distributors.

France, Russia, UAE
Moscow investigations firm Gambit Global Intelligence expands Emirati footprint

The small company, which specialises in complex transnational investigations and has good connections from Geneva to Dubai, is taking advantage of the exodus of its Western competitors on the Russian market.

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
Ergo, Vantage, G3, Silverbridge, Audere, Amarante, GEOS, Baubigeat Zeller

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: each week, we report on events both big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community. This week, we go to Washington, London and Paris.

WashingtonErgo brings in a Navy SEAL

New YorkEx-Diligence directors reunite at Vantage

LondonG3 adds muscle to asset-tracking team

LondonSilverbridge poaches from the Met

LondonEx-Bellingcat manager Ostanin has another crack at corporate intelligence

ParisAmarante establishes foothold in Belgian diplomacy in Africa

ParisGEOS increases oil and gas security offering

FranceBaubigeat Zeller boosts sanctions management capacity

Russia, United States
Moscow's asset recovery against ex-bankers moves forward in New York

A New York court ordered discovery has taken the Russian Central Bank a step further along in its efforts to recover stolen assets and obtain damages from ex-owners of Russian private banks, most of them currently living abroad.

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 | United Kingdom
Oligarch crackdown shakes up private investigation sector

The wave of sanctions against Russian oligarchs in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine is having a big impact on the corporate intelligence world.

United States
Bird Dog Investigator app benefits from its Diligence connection

Bird Dog Investigator, an application which aims to assist private investigators in carrying out their field work, is bringing together an increasing number of companies set up by veterans of Nick Day's private investigations firm Diligence.

US hunt for Gaddafi assets blocked

The New York proceedings aimed at recovering billions of dollars in assets allegedly misappropriated during the Gaddafi era were officially suspended on 13 January.