For businesses and legal professionals
Corporate Investigations
Suspected misconduct, unexplained losses and undisclosed interests require more than an account of what might have happened. KEO investigates the conduct, transactions and relationships behind the concern.
Start with the issue
Define the question before choosing the method.
A concern can begin with a complaint, a payment discrepancy, missing property or information that does not match the records. The investigation starts by identifying what needs to be tested. Documents, company research, witness enquiries and surveillance are selected according to that purpose.
People & conduct
When reported conduct needs examination.
Employee activity, missing assets and questions about the use of business resources.
Employee misconduct
Factual enquiries into suspected unauthorised activity, undisclosed secondary employment, misuse of resources and conduct relevant to workplace duties or policies.
Theft and asset misuse
Examination of missing stock, equipment and other property. Enquiries consider access, movements and records to establish the circumstances of the loss.
Surveillance and claim enquiries
Observation of activity relevant to a workplace, business or insurance matter. Photographs, footage and notes document relevant observations where obtained.
Explore surveillance servicesMoney & relationships
Follow the transaction. Examine the connection.
Payments, ownership interests and relationships that need to be understood.
Suspected corporate fraud
Examination of payment fraud, false invoices, misrepresentation and diversion of funds. Work follows relevant transactions and the people or entities connected to them.
Explore fraud investigation servicesConflicts of interest
Research into links between employees, directors, suppliers and other parties, including undisclosed ownership interests and relationships relevant to business decisions.
Asset and company enquiries
Research into company structures, business holdings, property and financial relationships using lawfully available records and supplied documents.
Commercial & legal matters
Resolve the information gaps behind a decision or dispute.
Background research before a commitment, or factual enquiries when a matter is contested.
Due diligence
Research into prospective partners, directors, companies and counterparties. Enquiries examine relevant history, ownership and information supplied during a proposed transaction or business relationship.
Litigation support
Factual enquiries, witness location, document examination and evidence gathering for solicitors and clients involved in commercial disputes, proceedings or recovery matters.
Cross-border connections
Where a company, person or transaction extends overseas, the countries involved and the records available determine the approach. Any fieldwork requirements are assessed when the assignment is scoped.
The investigation report
The finding is only useful if its basis is clear.
A report should allow management, an insurer or a solicitor to follow the enquiries and assess the evidence supporting each finding.
A sequence the reader can follow
The background, relevant dates and investigative steps are set out so the reader understands how the matter developed.
Identified supporting material
Relevant documents, transactions, observations, photographs and footage are connected to the findings they support.
A distinction between accounts and evidence
Allegations and information supplied by others are distinguished from observations and records. Material gaps and limitations are recorded.
Briefing KEO
Begin with the concern and the records already available.
The scope, proposed enquiries, costs and reporting arrangements are discussed before work begins. Where authorised, instructions can be coordinated with your solicitor.
- The issue A short account of the concern, relevant dates and questions to be answered.
- The people and entities Names, roles and companies connected to the matter.
- The available material Relevant correspondence, transaction records, policies or other supporting documents.
- The reporting requirements The authorised contact, intended recipient and any deadline.
Contact KEO
Discuss the facts you need to establish.
Send a brief description of the matter and a suitable time to reach you.