Insolvency practitioners
Helping you uncover the evidence of misconduct
When financial wrongdoing is suspected, you need more than a document review; you need precision and an investigator's mindset. Our senior-led team understands that insolvency cases turn on finding the right evidence of misconduct, knowing where to follow the trails, and uncovering what others try to hide (not just managing vast document collections).
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No-one likes digging though mountains of documents (except maybe us)
How am I meant to find what I’m looking for in 2TB of emails?
You're staring at terabytes of data with no roadmap. Traditional search tools return thousands of irrelevant results, and you don't have months to review everything manually. Meanwhile, the clock is ticking on creditor expectations and reporting deadlines.
How can I work out which other devices I need to look at?
You suspect misconduct but the email trail goes cold with phrases like "let's take this offline" or "I'll call you about it." Without knowing what other communication channels were used, you're missing crucial pieces of the puzzle that could make or break your case.
None of the conversations link up, I’m struggling to follow what went on.
An email references a board meeting, which mentions a phone call, which leads to a text message, which references a document that's stored somewhere else. You're drowning in fragments without seeing the complete story of what actually happened.
How can I do this cost efficiently? I want the creditors to get as much back as possible.
Every dollar spent on inefficient document review is a dollar that doesn't go back to creditors. You need a thorough investigation without the premium price tag that traditional eDiscovery providers charge for complex matters.
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We understand the unique demands of insolvency work
Our senior consultants have been in the trenches of countless insolvency matters. We know that 3am phone call when an appointment comes through, the pressure of first creditor meetings, and the delicate balance between thorough investigation and keeping costs under control.
Unlike other firms that assign junior staff to follow templates, we're the senior people who actually answer the phone. We understand what regulators and liquidators expect in your reports, what judges want to see in court, and what creditors need to feel confident about recoveries. Most importantly, we know that every matter is different and deserves a personal approach.
When you call us, you get one of our senior team. When you need urgent searches, we deliver same-day results, not next week. When budgets are tight, we give you transparent costs upfront, not surprise bills later.
Senior-level engagement from day one (no junior staff managing your critical matters)
Personal service that feels more like a trusted colleague than a vendor
Same-day responsiveness because we know insolvency timelines don't wait
All the tools you need for an effective investigation
Think of us as your document team bringing the technical expertise and insolvency understanding to help you fulfil your duties efficiently and effectively.
Stage 1: Data preparation and junk removal
Date range filtering
We filter data by date range to remove irrelevant documents. This reduces data volume, allowing you to narrow down your search.
Email signature and logo removal
We eliminate signatures and logos to reduce hosting costs and make it easier to identify potential misconduct in email chains.
Calendar invitations and meeting requests
Using advanced technology we zero in on specific invites and meeting requests that align with the focus of your investigation.
People and organisation filtering
Our team uses advanced filtering to focus on documents related to persons and organisations of interest, saving valuable time.
Keyword analysis for lifestyle and social content
We further reduce the data set by looking for keywords relating to non-work related topics and removing irrelevant information.
Non-matter project content
Using advanced filtering, we identify and remove non-matter project content to reduce data noise and streamline your investigation.
Unsupported file types
Our team uploads and processes data, deduplicating files, flagging non-standard data and making all documents fully text searchable.
Deletion protection
We make a secure copy of all excluded documents to allow for easy re-import if it needs to be brought back into the review set.
Stage 2: Strategic document bundling
Financial record bundles
Bank statements, invoices, and payment records are grouped chronologically so you can trace cash flow patterns, identify suspicious transactions, and spot attempts to hide assets or manipulate payment timing before insolvency.
Board and management documentation
Minutes, reports, and correspondence are bundled by meeting or time period, allowing you to follow decision-making processes and identify when directors knew about financial difficulties or planned strategic responses.
Communication trails
Email threads and related documents are grouped to show complete conversations, revealing the full story behind decisions rather than fragmented exchanges that miss critical context and intent.
Transaction documentation
Related contracts, invoices, and correspondence are bundled by deal or relationship, making it easy to identify preferential payments, undervalued asset sales, and suspicious dealings with connected parties.
Asset documentation
Property records, valuations, and transfer documents are grouped by asset, enabling you to trace ownership changes, identify undervalued transfers, and spot attempts at asset stripping or phoenix activity.
Key personnel bundles
All communications and documents relating to specific individuals of interest are bundled, giving you a complete view of each person's involvement and helping identify patterns of misconduct or attempts to avoid liability.
Your next investigation deserves precision
Don't let misconduct hide in document chaos or investigation costs spiral out of control. Our senior team understands insolvency requirements and delivers the thorough, evidence-focused support that strengthens cases and maximises creditor recoveries.
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Know exactly what happened
When misconduct is involved, you need absolute certainty about the facts. Our proven approach ensures you understand the complete picture of what occurred, when it happened, and who was involved to build the strongest possible case.
Uncover the hidden communications
People know when they're doing something wrong, and most know not to discuss it over email. So when you see "let's take this offline", "I'll give you a call", or maybe even "I'll give your wife a call", that’s often a sign that you may be onto something significant. Recognising the signs of hidden communication gives you the ammunition you need to get access to their phone, their tablet, or even their wife's phone so you can continue your investigation and add more pieces to the puzzle.
Better understand what happened by reading it all in context
A reference in the board minutes, followed by an email conversation spanning several weeks. Throw in a separate document, a few text messages and a concurrent Teams chat. How do you connect the dots? Our AI software searches for contextual clues and links everything together. So, no matter where or when the communication happened, you get to read it all together and in sequence without jumping between documents, providing vital context while giving you more time to build your case.
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Achieve the best outcome for creditors
Every hour saved on document review and every dollar saved on eDiscovery costs means more resources for creditor recovery. Our efficient approach reduces investigation time whilst increasing the quality of evidence, helping you achieve better outcomes faster.
Have confidence in your review process, and focus on strategy
Struggling with large data volumes, no clear starting point and a tight budget? Our systems quickly eliminate duplicate emails, calendar invites, and irrelevant messages to reduce volume. As you begin reviewing the remaining documents, our AI learns what you think is important and continuously reorders the remaining documents by relevance. Instead of drowning in document management logistics, you can concentrate on what matters most: building your case and pursuing recoveries.
Get creditors more of their money back, in less time
Time is money and in insolvency, time is creditor recovery. Every week spent hunting through documents is another week for assets to be moved offshore or dissipated. But when our systems uncover evidence of misconduct in days rather than months, you can move swiftly to freeze accounts, trace hidden assets, and secure recoveries while the trail is still warm. The result? More money recovered for creditors, faster resolution of matters, and higher recovery rates that justify your fees.
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Investigation templates
We’ve developed specific templates to guide more effective insolvency investigations, helping you identify potential misconduct across a range of areas.
Insolvent trading
Our templates search for evidence of directors continuing to trade while insolvent, targeting phrases around cash flow problems, inability to make payroll, and explicit acknowledgments of insolvency while deciding to keep trading.
Preferential payments or creditor manipulation
We identify suspicious payment patterns by searching for discussions about paying certain creditors first, settling debts before liquidation, and prioritising payments to connected parties or director loans.
Asset stripping or phoenix activity
Using this template, our searches target attempts to transfer business operations to new entities, set up companies with the same staff, or move assets into family members' names before liquidation.
Manipulation of records
We hunt for evidence of document tampering and communication shifts, including instructions not to record transactions, requests to change dates on invoices, and moves to offline communications.
Timing around liquidation
This template looks to uncover evidence of strategic planning around insolvency by searching for discussions about liquidation strategy, director liability protection, and timing of appointments.
Asset sales or transfers below value
This investigation template is used to search for indicators of undervalued transactions including references to friendly buyers, inside deals, service swaps, and transactions without proper documentation.
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Frequently asked questions
We understand appointments often come with immediate obligations. Our senior consultants can begin document preservation strategies within hours and provide initial assessments to support your first creditor meetings.
This is exactly what our investigation templates are designed for. We start with targeted searches across our six misconduct categories, then use contextual AI to follow the evidence trail wherever it leads - from emails to mobile phones to hidden communications.
Our systems are specifically designed to catch evasion tactics. We search for phrases like "let's take this offline" and "use WhatsApp instead", then help you build the case for accessing additional devices and communication channels.
Extensive. Our templates specifically target phoenix activity patterns including asset transfers, staff movements, and new entity creation. We trace business migration attempts across multiple entities and timeframes to build comprehensive evidence packages.
Absolutely. We don't just find evidence - we bundle related documents contextually so you can present a clear narrative to the court. All our processes maintain proper chain of custody and metadata preservation for litigation purposes.
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