{"id":4282,"date":"2026-01-16T15:31:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T15:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prosecure.com.tr\/asset-investigation\/"},"modified":"2026-09-15T19:54:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T19:54:50","slug":"asset-tracing-recovery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/prosecure.com.tr\/en\/asset-tracing-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"Asset Investigation and Asset Recovery Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n Corporate Investigations & Risk Advisory<\/span>\n

Asset Tracing & Recovery<\/h1>\n

When the other side conceals its assets, a judgment you have won can become uncollectible. We uncover true ownership, corporate connections and the movement of funds \u2014 with an investigation-led team and evidence-based findings \u2014 for your litigation, arbitration and debt-recovery matters.<\/p>\n

\n Request a Case Review \u2192<\/span><\/a>\n How findings connect to litigation and arbitration \u2193<\/span><\/a>\n <\/div>\n

The initial consultation is confidential.<\/span><\/p>\n

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30+ years<\/b>Financial investigation and asset-tracing experience gained in the public sector, international organizations and private industry.<\/span><\/div>\n
FBI National Academy<\/b>A systematic approach to research and evidence development, grounded in the 205th Session.<\/span><\/div>\n
Financial Crimes & Organized Crime<\/b>Public-sector experience in money laundering, aggravated fraud and complex asset investigations.<\/span><\/div>\n
Cross-Border & OSINT<\/b>Defensible research that traces structures spanning multiple jurisdictions through public-source and official records.<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n Use cases<\/span>\n

When do you need an asset investigation?<\/h2>\n

In most disputes, the real question is not \u201cam I right\u201d but \u201cdoes the other side have an asset it can actually pay with.\u201d In the situations below, an independent asset investigation puts your legal strategy on verifiable ground.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Debt recovery and enforcement<\/h3>

You hold a judgment or a receivable, but the debtor appears to own no registered assets; the true asset position needs to be uncovered.<\/p><\/div>\n

Suspected asset dissipation<\/h3>

Assets transferred to relatives, employees or shell structures before or during litigation; a possible sham transfer.<\/p><\/div>\n

Partnership and shareholder disputes<\/h3>

Identifying value moved out of the company by a partner, hidden affiliates and undeclared interests.<\/p><\/div>\n \n \n \n

Other 3 situations<\/summary>

Cross-border and shell structures<\/h3>

Uncovering the true beneficial owner behind offshore companies, nominee ownership and multi-layered structures.<\/p><\/div>

Arbitration and international disputes<\/h3>

Mapping assets spread across multiple jurisdictions in advance, to support enforceability of the award.<\/p><\/div>

Post-fraud and post-misconduct recovery<\/h3>

Tracing assets obtained and concealed through fraud or misconduct, and preparing them for recovery.<\/p><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n

If you are facing one of these situations: let us discuss your case in confidence \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n The cost of delay<\/span>\n

A judgment you have won can become a receivable you cannot collect<\/h2>\n

Being right only pays off once a recoverable asset on the other side becomes visible. In a dispute, what actually decides the outcome is uncovering that asset in time.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

In asset investigation, the most expensive decision is to wait.<\/h3><\/summary>

When the other side conceals its assets, the consequences are not one-dimensional: uncollectible financial loss<\/b>; an unenforceable judgment and legal futility<\/b>; and the reputational<\/b> and time<\/b> cost of a drawn-out process \u2014 all arrive together.<\/p>

Every month that passes, assets change hands, sham transfers are completed, money moves to another jurisdiction; records, trails and connections become untraceable. ACFE data shows that more than half of victim organizations never recover the full amount of their loss \u2014 which is why the first step is not enforcement or litigation, but a short, confidential review of what is actually visible.<\/p><\/details>\n \n \n

Source: ACFE, Occupational Fraud 2024: A Report to the Nations<\/i>.<\/p>\n

Request a Case Review \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n

\n After the investigation<\/span>\n

Findings arrive ready for litigation and arbitration<\/h3>\n

Asset tracing is often part of a broader legal strategy. We prepare the findings as a defensible evidence base that can be used in interim injunction, attachment, arbitration and enforcement proceedings.<\/p>\n

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Interim injunction \u00b7 attachment<\/p>

Early protection based on the asset position<\/p><\/div>\n

Arbitration \u00b7 enforcement<\/p>

Input for the enforceability of the award<\/p><\/div>\n

Cross-border<\/p>

Asset map for recognition and enforcement<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n

If the loss originated from fraud, the process starts with \u201cwhat happened, who did it,\u201d and runs alongside Fraud Investigation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

See the Litigation Support process \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n Scope<\/span>\n

What do we examine in an asset investigation?<\/h2>\n

Every case is planned according to the nature of the dispute and the jurisdictions where the target is located. We combine public records, commercial databases and financial analysis to compare the visible picture with the true asset structure on an evidence basis.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Corporate structure and beneficial ownership<\/h3>

Identifying the ultimate beneficial owner (UBO) behind ownership chains, affiliates and apparent ownership.<\/p><\/div>\n

National and international registry records<\/h3>

Systematic searches of trade registries, land registries and official records, including across jurisdictions.<\/p><\/div>\n

Financial assets and commercial activity<\/h3>

Analysis of bank accounts, financial instruments, company shares and income-generating activity.<\/p><\/div>\n \n \n \n

Other 3 areas we examine<\/summary>

Real estate and movable assets<\/h3>

Investigation of property, vehicles and other physical assets, including those registered to related parties.<\/p><\/div>

Related-party and connection mapping<\/h3>

Making multi-layered structures, nominee ownership and networks of related persons visible.<\/p><\/div>

Suspicious fund transfers and transaction chains<\/h3>

Examining the money trail that shows where, when and through which structure an asset was moved.<\/p><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n

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\n Investigative approach<\/span>\n

How do we conduct the investigation?<\/h2>\n

The aim is not simply to gather information; it is to build an asset picture that is defensible, verifiable and of strategic value in the legal process. Every step has a concrete output.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Scope and target profile<\/h3><\/summary>

The nature of the dispute, the target person or entity and the priority jurisdictions are defined; the research questions are set.<\/p>

Output<\/em>Research plan<\/p><\/details>\n

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Public records and OSINT<\/h3><\/summary>

Trade registries, land registries, official records and commercial databases are systematically searched and compiled.<\/p>

Output<\/em>Source matrix<\/p><\/details>\n

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Financial and corporate structure analysis<\/h3><\/summary>

Ownership chains, affiliates and fund movements are analyzed to establish beneficial-ownership relationships.<\/p>

Output<\/em>Connection map<\/p><\/details>\n

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Cross-border and beneficial-owner verification<\/h3><\/summary>

Structures spanning multiple jurisdictions and critical findings are confirmed against cross-referenced sources.<\/p>

Output<\/em>Verification notes<\/p><\/details>\n

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Evidentiary reporting<\/h3><\/summary>

The asset picture, connections and source chain are presented in a single report usable in litigation, arbitration and enforcement.<\/p>

Output<\/em>Asset file<\/p><\/details>\n <\/div>\n

If the findings are headed for a legal process, we work alongside your legal team: Litigation Support \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n Risk indicators \u2014 red flags<\/span>\n

Which signs of asset concealment do we watch for?<\/h2>\n

No single indicator alone means concealment; but when several appear together, the likelihood of asset dissipation rises and the investigation needs to move faster.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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<\/span>Sudden pre-litigation asset transfers<\/h3>

Sales, transfers or mortgages carried out just before a dispute becomes visible; suspicion of a sham transaction.<\/p><\/div>\n

<\/span>Below-market transfers to relatives<\/h3>

Transfers to a spouse, relatives or employees below market value, and gratuitous conveyances.<\/p><\/div>\n

<\/span>Offshore and shell-structure transfers<\/h3>

Moving assets into offshore companies, shell structures or other jurisdictions.<\/p><\/div>\n \n \n \n

Other 3 concealment signs<\/summary>

<\/span>Nominee ownership<\/h3>

Nominee ownership and trust arrangements that conceal the true beneficial owner behind the apparent titleholder.<\/p><\/div>

<\/span>Conversion into cash or crypto<\/h3>

Converting assets into hard-to-trace cash, precious metals or crypto assets.<\/p><\/div>

<\/span>Value leakage from within the company<\/h3>

Value moved out of the company through inflated invoices, related-party transactions or transfer pricing.<\/p><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n

If one of these signs sounds familiar, time is critical: let's start with a confidential review \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n Decision and litigation support<\/span>\n

What do we deliver at the end of the investigation?<\/h2>\n

The scope of the report varies with the nature of the case; in every instance the goal is for you to see clearly the other side's true asset position, its connections and the legal steps available.<\/p>\n

Request a Case Review \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The initial consultation is confidential and creates no obligation. If the findings will go to litigation or arbitration: Litigation Support<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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