Risk Advisory Group

Western corporate intelligence firms in China forced into stealth mode with local partners 

Foreign corporate investigators have had to adapt to China's information-gathering system to continue operating and reduce their risk exposure in the wake of the new anti-espionage law.

• PARIS - French left party challenges sale of DCI

• PARIS - Consors snags Framatome contract thanks to ESG know-how

• NEW YORK - Ex-TRAG director Steffi Probst joins International Rescue Committee

Corporate intelligence firms gear up for exodus from China 

After the difficulties experienced by Mintz, corporate intelligence firms in Beijing and Hong Kong are mulling moves to Singapore.

• PARIS - Amarante looks for risks facing the AFD

• LONDON/WASHINGTON - Hakluyt's springtime recruits and fresh funds
  

• ZURICH - Brasidas taps into Schillings talent pool
  

• HONG KONG - JS Held closes local office
  

• CAMBRIDGE - Activists target Charles River Associates
  

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.

• 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
  

One year of war all but wipes out Russian private investigation market 

The conflict in Ukraine has had an unprecedented impact on the world of corporate intelligence in and on Russia. Despite the huge decline in contracts, a few niche firms are still eking out an existence.

• PARIS - MPP returns to protect LVMH

• MIAMI - Harrington flies solo again after 5 Stones

• NEW YORK - Nardello returns to Asia

• LONDON - Mitmark called in to investigate NFTs

• LONDON - Adrian Stones goes solo

• HONG KONG - TRAG joins exodus

Risk Advisory hit by sackings and resignations, but also boasts new hires 

A number of important staffers have departed The Risk Advisory Group, and not always under agreeable circumstances. It all began in late 2020 with Goran Maksimovic, who was sacked after sending an email that revealed he had accepted a sweet offer from a competitor.

• LONDON - New managing director joins upbeat Audere.

• LONDON - Andrew Briggs back to bank

• PARIS/ANTANANARIVO - Perceau brokers Rajoelina-ESL & Network PR deal

Ex-Nardello London investigators regroup at Zenobia Intelligence 

In a blow to Nardello & Co, Martin Stone has left the firm's London office to join Rana Feghali at Zenobia Intelligence.

Kelkar called to the rescue of The Risk Advisory Group in DC 

Investigations veteran Patrick Kelkar has been recruited by the British group's chief executive Chris Rowley. He will have the job of restoring order at The Risk Advisory Group's Washington office, which has been struggling.

Ark Group wins British contract to support Lebanese Armed Forces 

Ark Group is taking over the Lebanese Armed Forces National Security Assistance Programme, run for the past ten years by The Risk Advisory Group, amid growing insecurity in the country.

UN agencies beef up due diligence 

Increasingly conscious of reputational and corruption risks, UN agencies are discreetly beefing up their compliance and due diligence, supplied by a diverse array of consulting firms in this sector.

• LONDON - Raedas arrives in Washington.

• NEW YORK - With a new boss, Veracity plugs into Democrat diplomacy.

Corporate intelligence firms face succession choices 

Founders and managers looking to protect their corporate intelligence firms' futures essentially only have two quite different routes open to them.

• PARIS - End of Arcanum in France

• LONDON/LOS ANGELES - Wallbrook targets Californian tech industry with Wu
  

• LONDON - Kroll launches new growth drive