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KAZAKHSTAN UNITED STATES 26/10/2021

Alvarez & Marsal caught up in Kazakh campaign against oligarch Anatol Stati

Still looking to challenge the arbitration ruling in favour of Moldavian oligarch Anatol Stati, the Kazakh government is attacking its former consultants, while deploying experts to weaken Stati's position. [...]

KAZAKHSTAN UNITED KINGDOM 21/10/2021

Kazakh mining magnate's consultants battle it out in London court

The last thing a secretive business magnate wants is for their consultants' quarrels to end up in court, and Kazakhstan's Aman Kozhabayev is no exception. [...]

JAPAN UNITED KINGDOM 06/10/2021

Former UK diplomat Paul Madden helps Japanese groups take root in London

JAPAN 24/09/2021

Former national security adviser Shigeru Kitamura launches economic security consultancy Free

In an unprecedented move for a former Japanese intelligence chief, in August, a month after leaving office Shigeru Kitamura opened his own consultancy, Kitamura Economic Security. He will focus his services on economic protection - a growing concern among Japanese businesses. [...]

RUSSIA AFGHANISTAN 20/09/2021

Alexander Malkevich and Maxim Shugaley export Kremlin's PR business to Kabul

The two Russian influence specialists are helping Moscow reinforce commmunications channels with the new Taliban leadership in Afghanistan through the Foundation for National Values Protection. [...]

CHINA UKRAINE 09/09/2021

Kyiv lawyers do good business with the Chinese conglomerates

China, which is ever ready to compete with the US on investment in Ukraine, is making use of the Chinese Trade Association there to find lawyers who are well established in Kyiv to defend its interests. [...]

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Spotlight AFGHANISTAN 08/09/2021

Armed security companies prepare for the start of a new era in Kabul

Along with Iraq, Afghanistan has been an eldorado for armed security companies over the last 20 years. With the departure of American troops on 30 August, that market suddenly dried up. This does not mean, however, that the country will no longer need armed security companies. [...]

HONGKONG 27/08/2021

Beijing's VIE crackdown a boost for Hong Kong corporate intelligence firms

Many companies are calling on Hong Kong business intelligence firms to better understand the impact of Beijing's latest measures regarding variable interest entities (VIEs), which give foreigners a backdoor way to invest in Chinese companies. [...]

UNITED KINGDOM KAZAKHSTAN 24/08/2021

Londongrad's consultants exposed by Kazakh socialite Nurgul Yertayeva's court case

Londongrad's consultants and wealth managers came under the spotlight in a recent case against Nurgul Yertayeva, the Kazakh socialite who fled to London in 2018, brought by the London law firm Farrer & Co. The lawsuit followed Yertayeva's own accusations she had been overcharged by the firm. [...]

CHINA CANADA UNITED STATES 26/07/2021

Satellogic eyes contracts in Canada after US SPAC deal

The company is promoting its satellite imaging services as it seeks to distance itself from its earlier projects in China. [...]

EUROPE CHINA 28/06/2021

Beijing Risk Control lands new contract to protect European diplomats

The security firm, headed by a former public security agent, is a partner to the European Union delegation in Beijing. [...]

Spotlight RUSSIA CHINA 18/06/2021

Huawei hired top researchers from Russia's US-sanctioned NeoBit

The many facets of the rapprochement between China and Russia are a source of irritation to Washington, which is fighting back with more sanctions while Beijing and Moscow continue their cyber co-operation. [...]

CANADA CHINA 09/06/2021

Huawei hires more lobbyists in Ottawa amid increasing scrutiny

The telecommunications giant hopes to reassure Canadian officials in the wake of an parliamentary report that flagged up extensive Chinese influence operations in the country. [...]

AFGHANISTAN 04/06/2021

NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan spells tough road ahead for private security

Security providers in Kabul are unhappy: France and Australia are leaving, the European Union is hesitating, and both the UK and the US are cutting back. [...]

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES KAZAKHSTAN 02/06/2021

Kazakh businessman Karibzhanov's ex-wife unleashes torrent of revelations and claims

The accusations have been flying thick and fast as ex-ballerina Makhpal Karibzhanova seeks a better settlement from her ex-husband. [...]

IRAQ AFGHANISTAN 11/05/2021

GardaWorld eyes G4S' subsidiaries in high-risk areas

G4S will likely soon let go of its branches in Iraq, Afghanistan and several African states following its takeover by Allied Universal, and competitor GardaWorld is ready to snap them up. [...]

AFGHANISTAN FRANCE 10/05/2021

NATO suspends Thales and GEOS contract in Kabul

NATO's early withdrawal from Afghanistan means it not longer requires its service contracts in the country. The termination of the most emblematic of these, Thales' telecommunications contract, also spells the end to GEOS's largest account. [...]

CHINA FRANCE 20/04/2021

Top French China "fixer" Gérard Houa prepares for life without HNA

The recent collapse of HNA Group is a major blow to Gérard Houa, the French businessman and consultant who is reputed to have one of the best contact networks in the Chinese establishment. The problems he is currently encountering are throwing fresh light on the role he has played in the past in France and China's business dealings. [...]

The consultant Gérard Houa, in 2019. © JP N'Guyen/MaxPPP

FRANCE CHINA 07/04/2021

Thales and Airbus consultant Chunyan Li promotes book with help from Raffarin

Chunyan Li, a consultant who heads the Paris-based outfit Feida [...]

CHINA UNITED STATES 24/03/2021

Forensic Risk Alliance advising on Luokung blacklist lawsuit

Forensic Risk Alliance (FRA), a compliance consultancy firm known for its work on corruption cases involving Rolls Royce and Airbus [...]

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Alvarez & Marsal caught up in Kazakh campaign against oligarch Anatol Stati

Kazakh mining magnate's consultants battle it out in London court

Former UK diplomat Paul Madden helps Japanese groups take root in London

Former national security adviser Shigeru Kitamura launches economic security consultancy Free

Alexander Malkevich and Maxim Shugaley export Kremlin's PR business to Kabul

Kyiv lawyers do good business with the Chinese conglomerates

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Beijing's VIE crackdown a boost for Hong Kong corporate intelligence firms

Londongrad's consultants exposed by Kazakh socialite Nurgul Yertayeva's court case

Satellogic eyes contracts in Canada after US SPAC deal

Beijing Risk Control lands new contract to protect European diplomats

Huawei hired top researchers from Russia's US-sanctioned NeoBit

Huawei hires more lobbyists in Ottawa amid increasing scrutiny

NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan spells tough road ahead for private security

Kazakh businessman Karibzhanov's ex-wife unleashes torrent of revelations and claims

GardaWorld eyes G4S' subsidiaries in high-risk areas

NATO suspends Thales and GEOS contract in Kabul

Top French China "fixer" Gérard Houa prepares for life without HNA

Thales and Airbus consultant Chunyan Li promotes book with help from Raffarin

Forensic Risk Alliance advising on Luokung blacklist lawsuit

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