Our Services
THE FULL SPECTRUM OF COUNTER-CORRUPTION SERVICES
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Complex Investigation
We can undertake complex professional investigations into financial crime (including corruption) for States and we can conduct them anywhere in the world. We do this in support of criminal/civil litigation or a negotiated settlement, or to help prove or disprove allegations.
Sanctions Management
Protecting Companies
Sanctions once imposed are vigorously policed and the consequences of being found to have breached sanctions are severe.
Pavocat helps companies who have been engaged with entities and individuals that have now been sanctioned to identify their risks, and we put in place robust processes and procedures to ensure that they can safely and securely navigate this highly complex area. The aim, if possible, is to help companies to continue to trade safely and securely. If a company subsequently finds itself the subject of investigation, we ensure it has reliable and professional assistance to clearly demonstrate its compliance and integrity.
Litigation Support
Counter-Corruption Legal Support Services
We work around the world to gather evidence, intelligence and information to help support our clients with criminal or civil litigation. Our global network and extensive experience means we can recommend and brief leading counsel with whom we have worked on cases.
Integrity & Compliance
Program Design and Outsourcing
We can help ministries, institutions and companies to outsource their compliance and integrity programs. We will design, implement and manage those programs. We can also provide risk assessments to stress-test a ministry’s or company’s integrity and compliance procedures.
Asset Recovery
Global Recovery of Assets
We can help clients to recover stolen funds and assets by undertaking detailed international investigations to identify, trace and recover those assets. We then help with achieving negotiated settlements or we can assist with either civil or criminal litigation.
De-Risking Market Entry
Corporate Pre-Emptive Protection Service.
We help States to increase Foreign Direct Investment by advising and protecting interested parties and by creating a safe environment for them in which to operate. We ensure that companies and investors can operate confidently in challenging environments without risk to their integrity or reputation knowing that they are shielded from the risks associated with encountering corrupt public officials.
De-Risking Procurement
Securing Procurement and Funding
Helping governments and institutions to avoid frauds and scams relating to the procurement of equipment (such as PPE).
Helping governments to secure international financing and ensuring the safety of the donor’s funding pipeline to avoid theft and fraud.
Resolving Corruption Issues
Resolving Current & Historic Problems
We can assist businesses, institutions and individuals to deal efficiently and effectively with historic and contemporary integrity/corruption issues. Resolving these problems allows them to repair their reputation, improve their compliance programs and safely return to business.
Mediation, Arbitration, ADR
Counter-Corruption Mediation Service
We can help States to achieve swift, confidential and effective mediation of corruption allegations and claims against current or former kleptocrats and public officials, and against major domestic or foreign corporations.
We help companies with mediation and arbitration.
Law Reform
Reform of Counter-Corruption Laws
We can help States with drafting and enacting specialist counter-corruption laws, and we will smooth the process of taking those Bills through committee before debate with lawmakers. We can also support a State’s efforts to enact treaties that it has ratified.
Reputation
Protect, Enhance & Promote
We raise awareness of the efforts a client is taking to combat corruption. We can design, implement and manage national and international campaigns. We make sure that your reputation is protected, enhanced and promoted. Reputation lies at the heart of all our work.
Criminal Referral
Gathering Evidence for Action
Helping governments, trade bodies, companies, institutions and individuals to report suspected crime. Our service involves investigating, collating evidence and information, identifying the appropriate law enforcement authority, and then compelling them to take legal action.
This service enables our clients to report and engage swiftly, effectively and proactively in countering suspected criminality.
Whistleblowing
Whistleblower Protection Programs
We can design, implement and monitor compliance programs for ministries, public bodies and companies to protect honest public officials, employees, consultants and others who are brave enough to blow the whistle on those soliciting and paying bribes.
Enviromental Protection
Combating Environmental Corruption
We can help States to reduce the damage caused to the country’s environment either by polluters or by the unauthorised extraction/destruction of national resources. We undertake the investigations and train the teams needed to tackle the corrupt officials who are responsible.
Crisis Control
Handling Sensitive Inquiries
We have decades of experience handling complex and sensitive matters at the highest level. We also guard our independence fiercely. We ensure our clients are fully prepared should they be subjected to a corruption investigation by the media or by law enforcement authorities.
We also provide an emergency response team to help companies manage their response to such an investigation and protect their reputation.