International investigations
Discreet enquiries into people, companies, assets and contested facts—coordinated across jurisdictions.
International investigations · Hamburg · Worldwide
Independent intelligence since 2019Clarity,
across borders.
Discreet · Evidence-led · Global
International investigations, due diligence and inheritance intelligence for decisions where the facts matter.
Discuss a caseDue diligence
Decision-ready intelligence on ownership, reputation, litigation, exposure and material inconsistencies.
Inheritance intelligence
Heir search, estate investigation and asset tracing where family histories and legal systems intersect.
15+Years of investigative experience
200+Complex matters resolved
80+Jurisdictional partners
1Coordinated point of contact
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What we solve
When a decision crosses borders, the facts rarely arrive in one language, one database or one neat narrative.
Erede Universal connects records, local intelligence and experienced human judgement. We find what is knowable, distinguish fact from assumption and give clients a clear basis for action.
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Expertise
One investigative standard. Applied to complex mandates.
Engage a focused workstream or combine capabilities into a coordinated international strategy.
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Due Diligence & Background Intelligence
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Corporate & Fraud Investigations
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Asset Tracing & Recovery Support
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Inheritance Investigations
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Heir Search & Verification
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Global reach
International by design
Local context. One intelligence picture.
We combine central case direction with investigators, jurists, genealogists and trusted professionals close to the source.
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Human-source and field enquiries
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Corporate, court and public-record research
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Adverse media and reputation analysis
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Asset, ownership and relationship mapping
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Genealogical and probate research
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Multilingual cross-border case management
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Method
Built around the decision, not the database.
Every mandate is scoped to the question, jurisdiction, urgency and standard of proof.
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Define the question
We clarify the decision, known facts, jurisdictions, urgency and evidential threshold.
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Design the enquiry
A proportionate plan sets the sources, local enquiries, dependencies and reporting structure.
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Investigate & verify
Researchers and local specialists test records, people, relationships and assets across borders.
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Report for action
We distinguish verified facts from assessment and translate findings into practical next steps.
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Who we support
Trusted with matters that need careful judgement.
Law firms & fiduciaries
Independent findings structured around legal questions, evidential standards and practical case strategy.
Businesses & investors
Focused intelligence for transactions, appointments, disputes and risk decisions in unfamiliar markets.
Private clients & families
Sensitive personal, asset and inheritance matters managed with discretion and a clear line of accountability.
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Insights
Clear thinking for complex cross-border questions.
Practical perspectives from international casework.
What proportionate cross-border due diligence should answer
A practical framework for matching investigative depth to the decision, jurisdiction and risk.
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Why local context changes the meaning of a record
Corporate filings and databases rarely tell the whole story without jurisdiction-specific interpretation.
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From ownership clues to an actionable asset picture
How investigators connect entities, people and property interests without overstating the evidence.
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Confidential · International · Precise
Move forward with clearer facts.
Share the essential context with our team. We will respond with a considered, proportionate next step.
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