Hidden assets
Assets that don't show up in the first search: properties in the names of related third parties, vehicles, equity interests and assets in other jurisdictions in the region.
Forensic and asset investigation: finding what the debtor hid
There is a type of debtor who isn't insolvent: they're opaque. They claim to have no means to pay while the assets still exist, just in someone else's name, inside another structure or in another jurisdiction. Against that profile, conventional collections don't work. It takes investigation.
01 / When it's justified
An intensive service, for specific cases
It pays off most where the value at stake supports it.
High-value portfolios
Where the amount in dispute fully justifies the investment in investigation.
High-risk debtors
With signs of concealment or transfer of assets to third parties.
Stalled court proceedings
There is already a judgment, but nothing to enforce it against.
Cases with a possible criminal component
Where concealment amounts to more than a civil breach.
02 / What we look for
Three trails followed at once
None of the three, on its own, is enough to build the case.
Financial flows
The money trail usually says more than the balance sheet. We identify movements that reveal real ability to pay, often very different from what is declared.
Ownership structures
Front companies, chains of ownership and vehicles created to separate the debtor from their assets. Understanding the structure is what makes it possible to attack it.
03 / The structure
What conventional collections never get to see
Between the debtor and their assets there are usually one or more layers: a company created to hold title, a relative listed as the owner, a transfer made just before the default.
We rebuild that chain until we reach the real asset. What comes out of it is not a report to read: it is actionable intelligence on what to request, against whom and when.
This is the service where the provider's ethics matter most, because it involves sensitive information. All investigation is carried out within the applicable legal framework and under personal data protection protocols.
Real estate and vehicles
Equity interests
Real financial flows
Assets in another jurisdiction
04 / What it's for
The investigation is not an end in itself
The product is actionable intelligence, and it translates into three things.
01
A targeted litigation strategy
Knowing which assets to request precautionary measures on, and requesting them in time, as part of legal collections.
02
A different negotiating position
A debtor who knows you are aware of their real assets negotiates differently.
03
Grounds for criminal action
When concealment warrants more than a civil claim.
05 / FAQ
What we're always asked
Ask another question ↗01Is the investigation legal?
Yes. We work exclusively with sources and methods permitted by each country's laws, under audited compliance protocols. That is why every finding can be presented, with supporting evidence, in court proceedings.
02How long does it take?
It depends on the case. A simple structure is resolved quickly; when there are front companies or multiple jurisdictions, the work takes longer. The estimated timeline is agreed when the case is scoped.
03Does it apply to debtors outside Ecuador?
Yes, within our regional coverage in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.
04Can it be engaged on its own?
Yes, although it delivers more when integrated into a legal collections strategy, because the information turns into timely precautionary measures.
06 / CredentialsRankings and certifications
Trust and recognition across the region.
International rankings and certifications audited by independent third parties back every action we take on your portfolio.
01 · Paris · Annual ranking
Leaders League
Ranked Firm 2026A distinction awarded from Paris. Each year it ranks the top asset recovery firms in Latin America.
02 · International legal directory
Chambers and Partners
Top Ranked · Latin America 2026One of the most influential legal directories in the world. Its ranking is built by interviewing each firm's clients.
03 · Workplace culture
Great Place to Work
Certified · EcuadorInternational workplace culture certification. A stable team manages your portfolio better.
04 · Anti-bribery management system
ISO 37001
Certified · Anti-BriberyInternational anti-bribery standard, audited by an independent third party. Ethical, traceable management of every portfolio.
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