An in-depth look
Detailed examples highlighting how Diligencia has assisted clients with their investigative casework
Quality control in an artisan jewellery studio, South Africa
From the art of making a compelling sales pitch to a sign of quality in some of the world’s most desirable objects, the value of clarity should not be underestimated.
Case studies
27 June, 2022
Tracing an entity: Multi-jurisdiction corporate intelligence research
The challenge: When one of our financial sector clients needed assistance in onboarding a company which they believed to be registered in Kuwait, they turned to Diligencia. The client had initially searched for the entity using...
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27 January, 2022
Enhanced due diligence on commercial interests in Iran
The challenge: Diligencia was asked to assist with conducting an internal review of a high net worth family and longstanding account holders with our Client. The family and its members were based in the UK but had extensive links...
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12 January, 2021
Extensive research and asset tracing on two rogue employees in the UAE
The challenge: On behalf of a UAE government agency, we supported an extensive and long-running internal investigation in which two rogue employees were suspected of having diverted funds and de-frauded the institution....
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12 January, 2021
Tracing assets in Lebanon for a large global bank
The challenge: Working on behalf of a large global bank with a significant presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Diligencia was asked to identify an account holder’s connections to and assets in Lebanon, as part of the bank’s...
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12 January, 2021
Supplier investigation in Egypt and the UAE for a global commodities trader
The challenge: A global commodities trader via its law firm was preparing to take legal action against a grain provider in Egypt that had defaulted on payments. We were engaged to identify the subject company’s background and...
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30 June, 2020
Retrieving legal entity data and conducting due diligence on 750+ SMEs
The challenge: A global bank approached Diligencia via one of our partners to help rapidly retrieve legal entity data on more than 750 SME account holders, combine that with customer due diligence (CDD) information already held...
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31 May, 2020
Mapping regional ownership structures for companies in the Middle East
The challenge: Many large family-owned conglomerates in the Gulf have subsidiaries or investments spanning the MENA region but often detailed information for these companies can be hard to source due to minimal disclosure...
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30 April, 2020
Market research into historic corporate ownership in Algeria
The challenge: A client was undertaking investigative research relating to a dispute with a company registered in Algeria and was looking to establish a formal connection between the company and a former shareholder. The...
Case studies
31 March, 2020
Research into a potential business partner in the UAE
The challenge: A multinational company looking to invest in the UAE was in talks with a local businessman who was offering to be their local partner in the country. Our client had been told it was impossible to ascertain details...
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1 March, 2020
Market entry for global manufacturer in Iran
The challenge: A major European automotive manufacturer was considering setting up a manufacturing facility in Iran and needed in-depth knowledge on the local market....