Secretariat delivers end-to-end global asset tracing and recovery services for multinational corporations, their counsels and third-party litigation funders leveraging advanced technology, deep jurisdictional knowledge, and strategic enforcement expertise to uncover and recover assets in complex international disputes.
The ability to locate assets, establish clear lines of ownership, identify encumbrances, and evaluate recovery strategies is a critical element in many disputes and the resultant litigation cases.
There has long been tension between increasing global transparency around beneficial ownership, driven by recent legislation targeting financial crime and tax evasion, and the continued use of sophisticated (often offshore) corporate structures designed to obscure true asset ownership. The rise of digital assets and sophisticated concealment techniques has further complicated this fundamental landscape.
Secretariat supports multinational corporations, external counsel, and litigation funders in navigating the complexities of global asset tracing and recovery. Whether preparing for litigation or enforcing judgments, we work alongside clients to optimize asset recovery outcomes across legal, regulatory, and financial dimensions.
Our comprehensive Asset Tracing and Recovery capabilities are practical, results-oriented, and include the following:
Taking The Right Approach in Asset Searching and Recovery in 2025
The tension among regulators between the push for increased transparency and the need to protect individual privacy is always apparent in asset searching exercises. This tension is a global phenomenon, central to the ongoing debate surrounding registering beneficial ownership information.
Secretariat is pleased to share that 56 of our experts have been recognized in the Lexology Index 2026 Construction report for their outstanding work on complex construction disputes and claims around the world. With 12 experts named as Global Elite Thought Leaders—the report’s most exclusive ranking, achieved by only 5% of listed professionals—Secretariat has earned the No. 1 spot in this category for the second year in a row among more than 750 ranked firms.
Eric Poer, a Managing Director in Secretariat’s Global Investigations & Disputes practice, was retained by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to serve as their forensic accounting expert in a high-profile securities fraud dispute.