Asset Tracing & Recovery (Investigations Agencies)
Litigation Support Guide 2024 : Global-wide
Band 2
About
Provided by Vantage Intelligence
Vantage works closely with lawyers and litigation funds on high-stakes, multi-jurisdictional recovery cases around the world. The firm's focus is to provide the legal teams leading these disputes with information that will help them not only win their case but also enforce an award or a judgement.
Areas of Expertise:
- Investigations and asset tracing in support of judgment enforcement actions, including identification of assets of sovereigns, corporations, and individuals;
- Identification of beneficial owners and precise mapping of complex offshore structures;
- Asset tracing and recovery strategies for banks with significant non-performing loan portfolios;
- Asset tracing investigations in support of freezing injunctions prior to the initiation of litigation or arbitration;
- Evidence gathering in support of litigation and arbitration, with a unique ability to identify and develop witnesses and sources as well as provide intelligence in support of settlement;
- Evidence collection in support of freezing and discovery actions worldwide including evidence of assets held by plaintiffs or judgment-debtors directly and through offshore structures.
Chambers Review
Vantage Intelligence is an intelligence boutique that handles major asset tracing mandates around the world. The firm is focused on advising business leaders, high net worth individuals, family offices, litigation funders, law firms and financial institutions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I've never seen a team that can pull off what they have. I'm incredibly impressed by their ability to get the information, analyse what was happening and then figure out how to remedy the situation."
"Vantage are intelligent and discreet. Perfect for handling complex and sophisticated matters. Every person we have encountered on the Vantage team is really impressive."
"Vantage is my number-one choice for complex and sophisticated matters, particularly where discretion is required. They have a deep bench of investigators and analysts available on short notice."
"I've never seen a team that can pull off what they have. I'm incredibly impressed by their ability to get the information, analyse what was happening and then figure out how to remedy the situation."
"Vantage are intelligent and discreet. Perfect for handling complex and sophisticated matters. Every person we have encountered on the Vantage team is really impressive."
"Vantage is my number-one choice for complex and sophisticated matters, particularly where discretion is required. They have a deep bench of investigators and analysts available on short notice."
Notable Practitioners
Gretchen King is a founding partner of the company and a managing director. She is currently leading Vantage's expansion into the Middle East and regularly travels between London and the UAE.
"Everyone has been blown away by what Gretchen's been able to achieve in this case. She's brilliant."
"Gretchen is very loyal, diplomatic, thoughtful, very aggressive in pursuing the results we are looking for, and brutally honest, which is something I prefer; I'd rather hear that than some garbage."
"People trust her: she has an amazing ability to get information out of people, to understand what was happening and piece together a very complex story."
Masha Shvetsova is co-founder of Vantage Intelligence and has experience in cross-border investigations. Shvetsova operates for corporate structures and investment funds, HNWIs, and sovereigns. She has particular expertise in matters involving the CIS region and Latin America.
"Masha Shvetsova is an exceptional talent, and I would work with her on any matter requiring sophisticated investigation and analysis."
"Masha is an amazingly capable and talented individual. She has my highest personal recommendation."
Ranked Individuals at
Vantage Intelligence
Global-wide
Clients
Provided by Vantage Intelligence
Banks and Activist Investors
Corporates
Family Offices
Law Firms
Litigation Funds
Sovereign Wealth Funds
Industries
Provided by Vantage Intelligence
Aviation
Construction and Real Estate Development
Extractive Industries
Financial Services
Legal Services
Private Affairs