Turning complexity into clarity.
From complex disputes to cross-border investigations, compliance challenges and strategic decisions, AXIANTIS delivers actionable intelligence where reliable information matters most.
Intelligence built around the decisions that matter.
Every engagement begins with a specific challenge. We combine investigative research, financial and corporate analysis, digital forensics and local intelligence to help clients establish facts, assess exposure and determine their next move. Our approach is tailored to each mandate, with a focus on verifiable findings, confidentiality and practical outcomes.
Explore our use cases.
Discover how our methodologies are applied to real-world investigative and strategic challenges. Select a case to explore our approach and key findings.
Litigation, Arbitration & Asset Tracing
Establish the facts behind complex disputes, uncover relevant assets and corporate relationships, and provide counsel with intelligence to inform litigation, arbitration and recovery strategies.
Build a stronger picture of the dispute.
We combine investigative intelligence, financial analysis and digital evidence to help clients and their counsel understand the facts, identify recovery opportunities and evaluate potential legal strategies.
01. Investigative support
Collect and assess relevant information, verify claims, examine documents and corporate records, and investigate persons or entities connected to a dispute. Findings are cross-checked and documented to support case preparation.
02. Digital forensics
Examine digital devices, files and communications in matters involving suspected fraud, corruption, misconduct or data theft. Evidence handling focuses on integrity, traceability and reliable documentation.
03. Cross-border asset tracing
Map beneficial ownership, hidden assets, corporate structures and cross-border financial flows. Research can include company registries, property records and other lawful sources relevant to recovery strategy.
Reference: FATF Recommendations.
04. Strategic legal support
Organize findings into a clear picture of the parties, financial relationships, potential conflicts and available recovery targets. This supports counsel in assessing litigation, arbitration and enforcement options.
Tracing a €4 million commercial loss
A French company suffered losses following unpaid shipments to counterparties in the Middle East and Eastern Europe. AXIANTIS investigated an intermediary and its parent company, examining related entities in Turkey, Oman and Ukraine, shareholder relationships, potential undisclosed beneficial owners and possible links to assets in the UAE. The review also considered potential conflicts of interest and inconsistencies in KYC documentation.
Learn more about our intelligence and investigations services.
Public Research & Field Intelligence
Go beyond fragmented public information by combining corporate records, specialist research, local enquiries and asset analysis to establish a more complete and reliable picture.
Connect public records with facts on the ground.
Public-source research is combined with field enquiries when records alone cannot answer the questions that matter. Information is assessed, cross-checked and contextualized within legal and ethical boundaries.
01. Public-source research
Review official company records, legal and financial registries, court information, press archives and specialist media. Identify ownership, business relationships, litigation history and potential risk indicators.
02. Field research
Where appropriate and lawful, consult relevant local contacts, industry experts and former employees to verify business activities, relationships and information that may not be visible in public records.
03. Cross-border asset analysis
Examine corporate networks, property information, financial relationships and relevant regulatory records across jurisdictions. Findings from separate sources are compared to identify discrepancies and potential leads.
Sources: INPI and European e-Justice Portal.
04. Verification & documentation
Distinguish verified facts from unconfirmed leads, record relevant sources and organize findings in a structured format that supports informed decisions and, where appropriate, legal proceedings.
Enforcing a €100 million arbitration award
Following an arbitration award against a corporate group and its subsidiary, a client needed to understand where assets could potentially be located and enforced against. AXIANTIS mapped assets and corporate links across France, Germany, Switzerland, Malta, Cyprus, the Netherlands, Italy, Russia and the United Kingdom. The research considered real estate, industrial assets, inventory, receivables, financial interests and potential offshore structures.
Related service: Know Your Counterparty and due diligence.
Compliance, KYC & AML Investigations
Assess the integrity and risk exposure of counterparties, suppliers, shareholders and management through investigative due diligence, ownership analysis, adverse-media research and compliance reviews.
Identify exposure before it becomes a bigger problem.
AXIANTIS combines investigative due diligence, corporate research, financial intelligence and forensic analysis to help organizations understand risks across business relationships and operational structures.
01. Investigative due diligence
Assess corporate history, ownership and control, management, reputation, litigation, sanctions exposure, adverse media and other relevant indicators. Research is tailored to the entity, jurisdiction and risk profile.
02. KYC & third-party integrity
Verify identities and business activities, examine beneficial ownership and management links, and identify potential conflicts, undisclosed relationships or inconsistencies requiring further investigation.
03. AML and anti-corruption reviews
Review relevant controls, policies and processes against applicable requirements and recognized frameworks. Identify control gaps and practical areas for remediation.
References: FATF Recommendations and French Anti-Corruption Agency.
04. Digital and forensic investigations
In suspected data theft or employee misconduct matters, combine corporate research with lawful forensic examination of relevant devices, files and communications. Document evidence handling and timelines to support legal review.
Investigating suspected intellectual property theft
A company suspected that employees were taking confidential information to establish a competing business in Morocco through third parties. AXIANTIS combined French and Moroccan corporate research with forensic analysis of relevant digital evidence. The investigation examined company formation, potential links between individuals, data transfers, communications and file activity. Where required, forensic imaging and evidence collection were carried out under appropriate supervision.
Business Intelligence & Strategic Advisory
Navigate unfamiliar markets, political and regulatory uncertainty, competitive threats and sensitive business decisions with tailored intelligence and risk-based analysis.
Turn complex environments into informed decisions.
We combine open-source intelligence, field research, corporate investigations and regulatory analysis to clarify opportunities, identify threats and support decision-makers operating in complex or high-risk environments.
01. Market entry & political risk
Assess market dynamics, regulatory conditions, political and economic factors, competitive positioning and relevant stakeholders. Map potential opportunities and obstacles before entry or expansion.
02. Intellectual property protection
Investigate suspected counterfeiting, unauthorized distribution, grey markets, confidential information leaks and illicit commercial networks. Findings can support enforcement decisions and protection strategies.
03. Corporate defense & crisis management
Assess hostile approaches, information leaks, reputational threats and strategic pressure. Analyze relevant actors, stakeholder relationships and potential scenarios to inform response planning and business continuity.
04. Banking compliance & PEP due diligence
Examine ownership, politically exposed person (PEP) exposure, allegations, sanctions risks and AML/CFT controls across complex corporate groups and subsidiaries. Identify weaknesses requiring enhanced due diligence or ongoing monitoring.
Assessing a high-risk industrial group operating in Africa
A bank needed to reassess its exposure to an industrial group operating in Africa and led by a politically exposed person facing corruption allegations. AXIANTIS examined the group's activities, beneficial ownership, reputational concerns, potential links to high-risk entities and the strength of compliance oversight across subsidiaries.
Our approach is informed, where relevant, by the OECD framework on responsible business conduct.
Reliable intelligence. Clear priorities. Actionable outcomes.
No two mandates are identical. We adapt our research methods to the question, the available information and the jurisdictions involved. Public-source analysis may be complemented by field research, financial analysis, digital forensics or specialist enquiries when the situation requires it. Our objective is to deliver a clear, documented and decision-oriented assessment.
Clear vision for complex decisions.
When information is incomplete and the stakes are high, we help clients establish the facts, understand the risks and move forward with greater clarity.