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J.S. Held

Business Intelligence & Investigations

Litigation Support Guide 2026 : Asia-Pacific Region


J.S. Held

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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.

Clients (4)

  • Advising a Fortune 50 US company on its corruption exposure
  • Private companies
  • Individuals
  • Law Firms

Industries (6)

  • Mapping the assets of sovereigns, companies and individuals to facilitate the enforcement of court and tribunal decisions and awards
  • Evidence gathering in the context of anticipated or ongoing litigation and arbitration claims
  • Internal and external investigations into corruption, fraud or malpractice
  • Identification of expert witnesses and witnesses of fact
  • Due diligence and sanctions reviews on commercial counterparties
  • Transaction intelligence and support, including market reviews and competitor analysis

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Business Intelligence & Investigations - Asia-Pacific Region

Band 3

Band 3


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J.S. Held provides litigation and investigative support across the region to corporations, sovereign states, financial institutions, law firms, accounting companies and individuals.

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