Litigation Support, Investigations, and Due Diligence

Concentric’s litigation support provides a spectrum of investigative services to assist clients before, during, and after legal proceedings get underway.

Support for all forms of civil and criminal litigation, from complex commercial investigations to white collar defense investigations, in addition to cross-border investigations and international arbitration.

Concentric provides deep background dossiers on opposing parties or witnesses and suitability assessments of potential jurors.

identifying and assessing potential expert witnesses, gathering facts to support or defend against claims – including through the surveillance of individuals or groups – and conducting extensive asset investigations, pre- and post-judgment.

We conduct internal investigations on allegations of harassment, fraud, embezzlement, misconduct, and IP theft, and more.

Our team investigates third-party agents, partners, subsidiaries, acquisition targets, suppliers, distributors and vendors to assess reputational risks and ensure compliance with regulatory and sanctions regimes, including those administered by OFAC.

Concentric supports efforts to assist clients in complying with anti-corruption laws, such as the FCPA, as well as on mergers, acquisitions and investments that require CFIUS review or matters concerning export controls.

We assist law firms whose clients are engaged in proxy fights and complex disputes by conducting due diligence on boards, management, and activists. To complement our investigative support and due diligence in each of these areas, we conduct in-depth interviews with well-placed sources to provide a deeper level of insight.

Concentric’s team of investigators identifies, assesses, and supports efforts to mitigate the risks posed by individuals and groups with potentially nefarious motives.

Given the heightened level of sensitivity and discretion, we regularly work with our clients’ attorneys to provide updates on our investigations as they unfold.

With deep experience in protective operations, threat management, and behavioral analysis, Concentric’s investigators and in-house experts are trained to identify potential indicators of violence.

Concentric has extensive informal networks to liaise with law enforcement and psychologists as needed.