Asset Recovery Services in Complex Litigation & Financial Crime Cases
Asset recovery in white-collar crime, money laundering, and racketeering cases involves tracing, identifying, and reclaiming assets hidden, misappropriated, or laundered through complex financial schemes. As a litigation support enterprise specializing in asset recovery provide the following services:
1. Asset Tracing & Identification
- Forensic Accounting & Financial Analysis – Uncovering fraudulent transfers, structured transactions, and concealed funds.
- Offshore Asset Investigations – Identifying hidden assets in tax havens, shell companies, and offshore trusts.
- Beneficial Ownership Research – Mapping nominee structures, layered corporate entities, and proxy ownership schemes.
- Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Forensics – Tracing digital assets, identifying laundering techniques (e.g., tumblers, mixers), and linking wallets to real-world entities.
- Luxury Assets & High-Value Property Tracking – Investigating hidden yachts, private jets, artwork, and real estate holdings used in laundering schemes.
2. Legal & Regulatory Asset Recovery Mechanisms
- Civil & Criminal Asset Forfeiture – Assisting law enforcement and plaintiffs in filing forfeiture claims under U.S. and international laws.
- RICO-Based Asset Seizures – Pursuing assets linked to racketeering enterprises under 18 U.S.C. § 1962.
- Tracing Funds in Multijurisdictional Cases – Utilizing Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLATs) to recover assets across borders.
- Foreign Judgment Recognition & Enforcement – Leveraging The Hague Convention and other international agreements to seize assets abroad.
- Bank Secrecy Act & AML Compliance Violations – Leveraging regulatory violations to freeze and recover illicit assets.
3. Litigation Support for Asset Recovery Cases
- Fraudulent Conveyance & Clawback Actions – Pursuing voidable transfers under Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act (UFTA) and Uniform Voidable Transactions Act (UVTA).
- Piercing the Corporate Veil – Overcoming legal barriers to seize assets hidden within LLCs, shell companies, and trust structures.
- Evidence Compilation for Civil RICO & Fraud Cases – Building legal arguments using forensic financial evidence, digital forensics, and expert testimony.
- Ex Parte Injunctions & Asset Freezes – Assisting in obtaining Mareva injunctions, Anton Piller orders, and temporary restraining orders (TROs).
4. Law Enforcement & Government Coordination
- Collaboration with FinCEN, DOJ, SEC, & Treasury – Assisting agencies in financial crime enforcement actions.
- International Asset Recovery Under UNCAC & UNODC – Utilizing UN conventions on anti-corruption and asset return procedures.
- Sanctions & OFAC Compliance Investigations – Tracking assets linked to sanctioned individuals, governments, and entities.
- Extradition & International Legal Assistance – Facilitating global enforcement through treaties and diplomatic channels.
5. Recovery of Specific Asset Classes
Real Estate & Property Seizure
- Investigating ownership structures and hidden real estate transactions.
- Seizing real estate through Lis Pendens, constructive trust claims, and forfeiture orders.
- Unwinding fraudulent conveyances in bankruptcy and insolvency cases.
Bank Accounts & Financial Assets
- Identifying funds in offshore accounts, correspondent banks, and shadow banking networks.
- Freezing and recovering bank deposits via court orders, subpoenas, and garnishments.
- Assisting victims in recovering funds lost through investment fraud (e.g., Ponzi schemes, pump-and-dump).
Luxury Goods & High-Value Personal Assets
- Tracing and recovering artwork, collectibles, jewelry, supercars, and private aircraft.
- Seizure through Interpol Red Notices, U.S. Marshals Service Asset Forfeiture Program, and DOJ Kleptocracy Initiative.
Cryptocurrency & Digital Asset Recovery
- Analyzing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and altcoin transactions to uncover illicit funds.
- Working with crypto exchanges and blockchain analytics firms to identify wallets tied to fraud.
- Assisting in civil seizure orders and court-enforced cryptocurrency recovery.