CORPORATE INTELLIGENCE

Bolashak Consulting Group under scrutiny in Stati affair 

In the latest episode of the long-running legal battle with the Stati clan, the discreet Bolashak Consulting Group continues to assist the Kazakh government. However, some of its supporters in the latter are losing their influence.

• LONDON - Will Jenkins swaps Nardello for GPW 

• BETHESDA - RosettiStarr takes on Marsh & McLennan's security head

• NEW YORK - Eli Cherkasky speeds up the ladder at Exiger 

• LONDON - Russia specialist Resheniya closes shop

• LONDON - Hakluyt takes on more former Inter-Mediate talent
  

Synesis fights sanctions and informational attacks from Brussels to Warsaw 

Bypol, a grouping of anti-Lukashenko law enforcement officers in exile, has intensified its attacks on social media and keeps lobbying in the EU against the Belarusian facial recognition software developer.

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.

US lobbyist for European far right Logan Circle Group sues former partner 

Andrew Nehring, the firm's former partner and chief of operations, is said to have used a company credit card to pay for holidays, golf equipment and alcohol. LCG claims he is now threatening to reveal confidential information "not intended for public consumption.

Wirecard, Adani, NMC: private investigators gain from short-selling explosion 

The twists and turns of the Wirecard affair and the recent stock crash of India's Adani have highlighted that, in the short-selling world, private investigation firms can either be on the side of the attacker or the target.

Orange vs MTN hacking case keeps cyber investigators busy 

A high number of forensic investigators and financial experts were called on by parties involved in the case at London's High Court pitting an African subsidiary of French operator Orange against the South African operator MTN's subsidiary.

• GENEVA - Nick Day drops Diligence brand name
  

• PARIS - Parly goes into consultancy
  

• PARIS/LONDON - GoodCorporation taps into anti-corruption sector
  

• NEW YORK - StoneTurn makes UK cuts
  

• LONDON - Former Cameron strategist helps FGS and Sanctuary

• CHICAGO/SACRAMENTO - JS Held waves bye to branches
  

G3 expands internationally thanks to new secret shareholder  Free

For months, a venture capital fund has been helping the British corporate intelligence group expand internationally and develop its offering.

ENRC/Azima vs del Rosso/Dechert/Gerrard: mystery computer may hold sought-after secrets 

The many parties involved in the mammoth legal dispute, including private investigators, hackers for hire and a host of lawyers, are waiting to find out what is inside a mysterious computer. It could tie up many loose ends in the case.