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Provided by DGA

Department Overview for Investigative Due Diligence (for Litigation Support)

Type of Work Handled

DGA Group delivers strategic intelligence and investigative support to law firms and corporates in complex litigation, arbitration, and regulatory matters. Work includes asset tracing, counterparty investigations, stakeholder mapping, and fact development to support legal strategy in high-stakes disputes.

DGA collaborates closely with counsel to uncover facts, identify leverage, map dynamics, and manage reputational risk. The team also supports internal investigations and pre-contentious matters at the intersection of legal, regulatory, and public arenas.

Categories of Clients

Clients include international law firms, in-house legal teams, and litigation funders. DGA is engaged in sensitive disputes involving cross-border jurisdictions, politically exposed actors, or limited-access information across sectors like life sciences, energy, and sovereign disputes.

Recent Work Highlights

  • Uncovered hidden ties in a shareholder dispute
  • Traced assets in arbitration against a state entity
  • Advised on risks of enforcing judgment in a sensitive market
  • Provided intelligence to shape pre-litigation strategy

Specialisations

DGA specialises in pre-contentious intelligence, asset tracing, adversarial due diligence, and stakeholder mapping. Its work blends investigation with geopolitical insight, delivering trusted, discreet analysis where stakes are high and records unreliable.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Business Intelligence & Investigations - UK-wide

5
Band 5

What the Team is Known For

DGA is a new entrant to the UK business intelligence market that has quickly established itself as a strong choice for investigative litigation support. The team assists law firms and large corporates in litigation, arbitration and investor activism scenarios. DGA shows good ability to conduct human source intelligence projects in jurisdictions around the world, with particular expertise on sub-Saharan Africa.

Work Highlights

  • Austen Josephs is a director in DGA's London office, and a key contact.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Members

Provided by DGA

Austen Josephs

Head of Department

James Birkett

Head of Department