BVI, Switzerland, UAE, England & Wales

CHALLENGE

A corporate board discovered that a former director had diverted operating capital through a network of BVI holding companies, Swiss fiduciary accounts, and UAE-registered entities. Conventional enforcement proceedings in a single jurisdiction had stalled due to nominee shielding and deliberate jurisdictional complexity.

METHODOLOGY

Praetorian designed and coordinated a four-jurisdiction mandate integrating forensic capital tracing with freezing order preparation. The firm deconstructed the offshore control structure, identified beneficial ownership through layered nominee analysis, and coordinated with licensed counsel in each jurisdiction to sequence interim relief applications. Evidential packages were structured to meet disclosure and freezing thresholds in all four forums.

OUTCOME

Freezing orders obtained in three jurisdictions within 14 days of instruction. Approximately USD 185m identified and preserved pending final determination. Enforcement proceedings ongoing.