Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
About AXIANTIS
What is AXIANTIS?
AXIANTIS is an international advisory and intelligence firm operating at the intersection of law, compliance, risk management, investigations, finance, and technology. We support law firms, financial institutions, corporations, private equity firms, and public organizations in managing complex legal, regulatory, and operational risks.
What industries does AXIANTIS serve?
AXIANTIS works across multiple sectors, including:
Legal services and law firms, Financial institutions and insurers, Private equity and investment funds, Corporations and multinational groups, Public and international organizations, technology and fintech companies
Where does AXIANTIS operate?
AXIANTIS has a worldwide presence, with operational hubs and partners across Europe, Africa, the MENA region, and North America, allowing us to manage cross-border and multi-jurisdictional matters efficiently.
What differentiates AXIANTIS from traditional consulting or law firms?
AXIANTIS combines legal expertise, investigative capabilities, regulatory intelligence, and advanced risk analysis within a single integrated platform. Unlike traditional firms, we operate with a multidisciplinary and cross-border approach, enabling faster decision-making and deeper insight into complex matters.
What is AXIANTIS’s mission?
AXIANTIS’s mission is to anticipate, identify, and mitigate complex legal, regulatory, and reputational risks while supporting clients in high-stakes decisions, investigations, and international transactions.
What values guide AXIANTIS’s work?
AXIANTIS is guided by core values of independence, confidentiality, integrity, technical excellence, and strategic clarity, ensuring objective and defensible advisory services for all clients.
Legal, Compliance & Regulatory Services
What is compliance?
Compliance refers to the process of ensuring that an organization adheres to laws, regulations, standards, and internal policies applicable to its activities. AXIANTIS provides compliance frameworks aligned with international regulations.
What is regulatory compliance?
Regulatory compliance involves meeting the requirements imposed by regulators such as financial authorities, anti-corruption agencies, and international bodies. This includes AML, CFT, sanctions, data protection, and corporate governance rules.
What is AML (Anti-Money Laundering)?
AML consists of laws, controls, and procedures designed to prevent money laundering and financial crime. AXIANTIS supports AML risk assessments, transaction monitoring frameworks, and regulatory remediation.
What is CFT (Counter-Terrorist Financing)?
CFT focuses on preventing the financing of terrorist activities. AXIANTIS assists organizations in implementing CFT controls, sanctions screening, and enhanced due diligence processes.
What is KYC (Know Your Customer)?
KYC is the process of verifying the identity of clients, beneficial owners, and counterparties. AXIANTIS designs and audits KYC and KYB (Know Your Business) procedures.
What is sanctions compliance?
Sanctions compliance ensures adherence to international sanctions regimes (OFAC, EU, UN, UK HMT). AXIANTIS conducts sanctions screening, exposure analysis, and remediation programs.
Risk Management & Governance
What is risk management?
Risk management is the identification, assessment, and mitigation of legal, financial, operational, and reputational risks. AXIANTIS delivers enterprise risk management (ERM) and bespoke risk frameworks.
What is corporate governance?
Corporate governance refers to the system of rules and practices by which a company is directed and controlled. AXIANTIS advises on governance structures, board oversight, and internal controls.
What is third-party risk management?
Third-party risk management evaluates risks arising from suppliers, partners, agents, and intermediaries. AXIANTIS performs vendor due diligence and ongoing monitoring.
What is risk appetite?
Risk appetite defines the level and type of risk an organization is willing to accept in pursuit of its strategic objectives. AXIANTIS assists boards and executives in formalizing and aligning risk appetite statements with operational reality.
What is internal control framework?
An internal control framework is a structured set of policies, procedures, and controls designed to ensure operational efficiency, reliable reporting, and regulatory compliance. AXIANTIS supports the design and assessment of internal control systems aligned with international standards.
What is compliance risk assessment?
A compliance risk assessment identifies and prioritizes regulatory and legal risks based on exposure, impact, and likelihood. AXIANTIS conducts risk-based assessments to support informed decision-making and regulatory readiness.
Investigations & Forensics
What is a corporate investigation?
A corporate investigation examines suspected misconduct such as fraud, corruption, bribery, or regulatory breaches. AXIANTIS conducts discreet and defensible investigations.
What is forensic investigation?
Forensic investigation involves the analysis of financial records, digital data, and transactions to detect irregularities and wrongdoing.
What is fraud risk?
Fraud risk is the potential exposure to deceptive practices causing financial or reputational damage. AXIANTIS provides fraud risk assessments and prevention strategies.
What is asset tracing?
Asset tracing identifies and follows assets concealed or transferred illegally across jurisdictions. AXIANTIS supports recovery strategies and litigation support.
What is whistleblower management?
Whistleblower management includes the creation and handling of secure reporting channels and investigation of alerts in line with international standards.
What is regulatory investigation support?
Regulatory investigation support involves assisting organizations during inquiries conducted by regulators or enforcement authorities. AXIANTIS provides fact-finding, document analysis, interview support, and strategic coordination to ensure accurate responses, procedural fairness, and regulatory defensibility.
Arbitration, Litigation & Dispute Support
What is international arbitration?
International arbitration is a dispute resolution mechanism used in cross-border disputes as an alternative to court litigation. AXIANTIS supports counsel with investigations, evidence, and risk analysis.
What is litigation support?
Litigation support includes document review, fact-finding, expert analysis, and strategic intelligence to assist legal teams.
What is dispute intelligence?
Dispute intelligence involves gathering and analyzing information to support arbitration and litigation strategies.
How does AXIANTIS support arbitration proceedings?
AXIANTIS assists legal teams throughout arbitration proceedings by providing factual investigations, asset tracing, counterparty intelligence, and evidentiary support to strengthen legal arguments and case strategy.
What is expert support in disputes?
Expert support refers to specialized technical, financial, or regulatory analysis provided to support claims, defenses, or damages assessments in disputes. AXIANTIS delivers independent and defensible expert insights.
How does AXIANTIS manage cross-border disputes?
AXIANTIS manages cross-border disputes through coordinated international teams, jurisdictional intelligence, and centralized case management, ensuring consistency, confidentiality, and efficiency across multiple legal systems.
M&A, Private Equity & Transactions
What is due diligence?
Due diligence is a comprehensive review of a target company’s legal, financial, operational, and compliance risks prior to a transaction.
What is enhanced due diligence (EDD)?
EDD is an in-depth investigation applied to high-risk transactions, jurisdictions, or counterparties.
How does AXIANTIS support M&A transactions?
AXIANTIS supports M&A and private equity transactions through compliance due diligence, integrity checks, regulatory risk analysis, and post-acquisition remediation.
What is beneficial ownership?
Beneficial ownership identifies the natural persons who ultimately own or control an entity. AXIANTIS assists in complex ownership mapping.
What is integrity due diligence?
Integrity due diligence focuses on assessing reputational, ethical, and compliance risks related to target companies, shareholders, executives, and key counterparties. AXIANTIS conducts integrity checks to identify corruption, sanctions, fraud, and governance risks prior to transactions.
How does AXIANTIS support post-acquisition integration?
AXIANTIS supports post-acquisition integration by assisting clients with compliance remediation, governance alignment, risk framework implementation, and regulatory gap analysis to ensure sustainable value creation after closing.
Technology, Data & Intelligence
What is open-source intelligence (OSINT)?
OSINT is the collection and analysis of publicly available information to support investigations, compliance, and risk assessments.
What is digital intelligence?
Digital intelligence refers to the analysis of online data, digital footprints, and cyber-related risks.
How does AXIANTIS ensure data confidentiality?
AXIANTIS applies strict data protection standards, secure infrastructure, and confidentiality protocols aligned with GDPR and international best practices.
What is data-driven risk intelligence?
Data-driven risk intelligence refers to the use of structured data, analytics, and intelligence methodologies to identify patterns, anomalies, and emerging risks. AXIANTIS integrates data analysis into compliance, investigations, and dispute support.
What is cyber and digital risk assessment?
Cyber and digital risk assessment evaluates exposure to cyber threats, data breaches, and digital vulnerabilities. AXIANTIS supports clients in identifying digital risks impacting legal, regulatory, and reputational positions.
How does AXIANTIS use technology in investigations and compliance?
AXIANTIS leverages advanced technologies, analytical tools, and intelligence platforms to enhance investigations, due diligence, sanctions screening, and ongoing risk monitoring, ensuring accuracy, scalability, and defensibility.
