The Case of the Missing Diamonds: A Best-Practices Primer in Multijurisdictional Asset Recovery
The investigation had all the makings of a Hollywood thriller: hundreds of millions of dollars in missing diamonds, an investigation that hopscotched from Moscow to Antwerp to Dubai, and a crucial diagram sketched by a confidential informant on the back of a napkin. The various turning points in the case and its successful resolution help illustrate four key asset recovery principles that are particularly important in complex multijurisdictional recovery assignments.
Falsified education and work experience, check fraud, mysterious campaign financing, and a fake charity. The chorus of voices calling for George Santos to resign grows louder as the depth and breadth of his lies continue to be revealed. How did so many miss so many lies? Mintz Group investigators conduct thousands of background checks a year, all over the world. With the techniques we use every day, we set out to see how hard (or easy) it would have been to uncover George Santos' lies before he was elected.
The high-profile implosions of Theranos, FTX and others serve as stark reminders of the need for extensive, dispassionate due diligence by investors—both before committing funds and after the investment has been made. Unfortunately, in the overheated market of the last few years, even some sophisticated investors let their due diligence standards slip in the rush to get deals done. In The Art & Science of Investor Due Diligence, we set forth seven best practices for investors to make their due diligence processes as effective and efficient as possible.
The Rise of ESG Regulations: A Primer for Indian Companies in the Global Economy
Over the last decade, regulators and corporations around the world have embraced the idea that businesses should be measured not just on traditional economic metrics such as shareholder return, but also by their environmental impact, commitment to social issues and the soundness of their corporate governance and protection of shareholder rights. Companies that wish to maximize their opportunities in the global economy need to embrace these new requirements and adjust their organizations accordingly.
Sexual Misconduct: Spotting Harassers Before They Come in the Door
When companies commit to new hires, they are exposing themselves to differing degrees of risk, and one of the major risks is hiring a candidate with a history of sexual misconduct. In this era of #MeToo, as investigators and due-diligence professionals are called upon to help companies mitigate hiring risks, an investigation can just as easily identify a sexual predator as it could end up lifting clouds of suspicion from embattled individuals. These are not two opposing tasks but one: unearthing the most factual information available to help people navigate risk in a changing world.