Provided by J.S. Held
J.S. Held specialises in providing litigation and investigative support in the Asia-Pacific region to corporates, sovereigns, financial institutions, litigation funders, legal and accountancy firms and individuals, particularly in the context of complex, cross-border transactions as well as civil litigation and arbitration. J.S. Held is a leading global investigations and intelligence company with offices in London, Dubai, and Singapore.
The Asia practice, which includes experts from legacy GPW Ltd., has carried out a number of major investigations across the APAC region for local and global clients. J.S. Held continues to maintain and grow a network of contacts on the ground across the APAC region, and the firm is well-versed in obtaining information on companies and individuals, including making use of the available public record databases and navigating diverse regulatory, legal and political landscapes.
In Asia, and globally, J.S. Held experts have been publicly identified as having worked on several major international dispute cases. This includes working on some of the world’s largest FCPA cases, investigative support on large-scale Asia-Pacific insolvency matters and also major multi-jurisdiction asset mapping exercises ranging from sovereigns to political leaders as well as numerous private companies and individuals.
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J.S. Held has a wide reach across the region. Its Asian practice has grown in reputation and market standing, providing litigation and investigative support across the region to corporations, sovereign states, financial institutions, law firms, accounting companies and individuals.
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What stands out about JS Held is their results. They do more than provide insights and information, they are very practical too. The work product is good and the team is pleasant to work with.
The team are extremely easy to work with. Of particular note is the team's deep and wide-reaching knowledge, including their considerable network, and their responsiveness.
They are very good. They are clear, quick as a team, very practical and helpful. They are also extremely efficient and great at communicating.
J.S. Held provided a brilliant quality of work, very clear reports and were very user-friendly.
What stands out about JS Held is their results. They do more than provide insights and information, they are very practical too. The work product is good and the team is pleasant to work with.
The team are extremely easy to work with. Of particular note is the team's deep and wide-reaching knowledge, including their considerable network, and their responsiveness.
They are very good. They are clear, quick as a team, very practical and helpful. They are also extremely efficient and great at communicating.
J.S. Held provided a brilliant quality of work, very clear reports and were very user-friendly.
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Bruno Vickers is a managing director and head of the global investigations practice for the firm. Vickers regularly acts for clients in complex litigation and arbitration proceedings across Hong Kong, Singapore, China, Japan, Australia and India.
Bruno is user-friendly, responsive and clear in his advice.
Bruno is a great character who truly knows what he is talking about. He is a great resource and gets to the heart of the issue where others cannot.
Bruno is very personable, always makes time and is a good operator who knows what we want and manages expectations.
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Provided by J.S. Held
Due diligence and sanctions reviews on commercial counterparties
Evidence gathering in the context of anticipated or ongoing litigation and arbitration claims
Identification of expert witnesses and witnesses of fact
Internal and external investigations into corruption, fraud or malpractice
Mapping the assets of sovereigns, companies and individuals to facilitate the enforcement of court and tribunal decisions and awards
Transaction intelligence and support, including market reviews and competitor analysis