WHAT WE DO
OUR APPROACH
At 221B Partners, we legally and ethically source critical information and strategic intelligence from a variety of sources. Whether gathering data and facts from the public domain, conducting interviews, or undertaking surveillance, we use creative and resourceful thinking to combine old-fashioned, tenacious inquiry and modern technology. We also make good use of one of the most overlooked, underutilized and impactful investigative tools available: the telephone.
OUR CLIENTS’ NEEDS
Typical research and investigative projects include due diligence and background investigations in situations ranging from M&A transactions, partnership and advisory role evaluations, and high-stakes litigation and disputes, to key executive and management hires. Through background research, interviews, surveillance or other investigative initiatives, we conduct threat investigations into individuals who have taken an unusual interest in or pose a potential risk to our client. We conduct asset searches on behalf of creditors in their recovery efforts and judgment enforcement contexts. We also investigate trademark infringement and intellectual property theft, as well as allegations of improper workplace conduct. Clients likewise commission us to pursue more nuanced and esoteric inquiries. Our aim is to unlock the answers they need.
OUR GLOBAL CAPABILITIES
Regulations governing the availability of business, litigation and other records and information vary from country to country as do privacy laws governing who can access the data and records. At 221B Partners, we know what it takes not only to work efficiently for clients with global operations, but how to conduct this nuanced and complex type of work. 221B Partners’ reach and capabilities extend to many foreign jurisdictions and are complemented by a network of trusted relationships that we bring to bear on our clients’ global risk profile. Through our network, we are fluent in a multitude of languages, offer coverage spanning nearly all countries, regions and continents, and understand issues of local context and potential political risk.