Secretariat provides expert business intelligence, asset tracing, and due diligence investigations, delivering critical insights for litigation support, reputational risk assessments, and corporate investigations worldwide.
Secretariat delivers actionable business intelligence, combining advanced research tools with our extensive global network of trusted local sources. Our expertise enables clients to uncover critical insights, mitigate risk, and make informed decisions in high-stakes situations.
Our mission is to deliver strategic business intelligence with integrity, empowering clients to navigate complex challenges through trusted insights, rigorous analysis, and global reach. We are committed to supporting high-stakes decision-making with reliable information that uncovers risk, safeguards reputation, and enables informed action.
Our comprehensive Business Intelligence services include:
Reputational Due Diligence
Third-party Vendors, Customers and Suppliers Audits
Supply Chain Investigations
Enhanced Background Checks
Sources of Wealth and Sources of Funding Checks
Litigation and Disputes Support
Asset Tracing and Recovery
Expert Witness Diligence
White-Collar Crime Investigations Support
Fraud and Corruption Investigations
Investigative Research to Identify Evidence of Collusion and Conflicts of Interest
Theft of Intellectual Property
Business Email Compromise Responses
Regulatory and Compliance Intelligence
Workplace Misconduct Investigations
Corporate Contest and Hostile M&A Investigations
With deep industry expertise and a practical, results-focused approach, Secretariat delivers actionable intelligence to help clients navigate complex financial and legal landscapes with confidence.
Ten of Secretariat experts have been recognized in the Lexology Index 2026 Investigations report, produced in partnership with Global Investigations Review. The guide highlights leading investigations lawyers, digital forensic specialists, and forensic accountants who are trusted to support the most demanding matters worldwide.
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