Litigation Support Guide 2026 : Asia-Pacific Region
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Nardello & Co.
Nardello & Co. takes a creative approach to litigation and arbitration support, finding thoughtful solutions that are time-sensitive and tailored to their clients’ legal strategy. They partner with outside counsel and in-house teams to collect the information needed to get results, whether it’s evidence to support a legal position or for leverage against opponents.
Building a persuasive argument takes accurate information, expert witnesses, and comprehensive forensics — all of which must be ethically obtained. They offer legal investigation services that can bring to light new facts and evidence that have been missed.
Their litigation and arbitration support services include:
In high-stakes litigation and arbitration, digging deeper and getting the facts of the case can make all the difference.
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Nardello & Co. is a global investigations firm with its Asian operations serviced out of Hong Kong and Singapore. It offers market-leading intelligence solutions and is valued by its clients for its strength in anti-corruption and fraud investigations, as well as for its support in civil litigation and arbitration matters.
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Nardello & Co. are distinguished first and foremost by the quality and rigour of their investigative work. Their reports are exceptionally well-researched, carefully sourced, and presented in a manner that is immediately useful to legal practitioners.
Nardello & Co provide exactly what we were looking for: clear, actionable, in-depth intelligence about entities and individuals in an unfamiliar jurisdiction.
They operate to the highest professional standards and are acutely aware of the legal and reputational sensitivities inherent in investigative work. This makes them a trusted partner for matters involving politically exposed persons, sensitive regulatory issues, or high-profile disputes.
Nardello has repeatedly demonstrated exceptional capability on matters involving significant complexity, sensitivity, and cross-border dimensions. Their investigators are experienced in conducting discreet inquiries in challenging jurisdictions where reliable information is scarce, political risks are elevated, and local knowledge is essential.
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Nicholas Blank is the managing director and head of Nardello & Co.'s Hong Kong office. His clients benefit from his investigative experience on an array of matters, from corruption and intellectual property theft to whistleblower-initiated matters.
Nicholas possesses an impressive breadth of experience across jurisdictions and subject matters. He is equally comfortable managing sensitive inquiries involving politically exposed persons in emerging markets as he is conducting due diligence on corporate targets in established financial centres. This versatility, combined with his ability to draw upon Nardello's global network of investigators, enables him to assemble the right team for each assignment and to navigate the complexities of cross-border investigations with confidence.
Nicholas has exceptional analytical rigour combined with a deep understanding of the legal and commercial context in which his clients operate. He approaches each assignment with a clear appreciation of the strategic objectives at stake and tailors the scope and focus of investigations accordingly. This ensures that the intelligence Nardello delivers is not merely comprehensive, but directly relevant and actionable.
Nick is a master of strategising, planning, and executing, consistently providing options and suggestions in advance of problems occurring.
Steven Westervelt is a managing director at Nardello & Co and heads its Singapore office. He works with law firms to investigate alleged bribery, corruption and supply chain risks in a variety of jurisdictions.
Steve is very commercial and provides great work product.
Steven has great local knowledge in Southeast Asia. He is highly responsive and professional, adept at switching between high-level summary and diving into the details, and his written and oral presentation is polished and client-friendly.
Business Intelligence & Investigations
Business Intelligence & Investigations
Provided by Nardello & Co.
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Practice area: Business Intelligence & Investigations
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Location: UK-wide
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