Corporate Investigations

Discreet enquiry into complex commercial matters.

Sceáwian is engaged by boards, general counsel and executive teams when a matter is too sensitive, too complex or too consequential for internal handling.

Overview

How the practice engages

Every corporate investigation begins with a private scoping conversation, a conflict-check and a written engagement. From that point the practice deploys licensed investigators, intelligence analysts and, where relevant, Visual Intelligence specialists. Findings are corroborated, weighted and documented so the client can decide, act and, where required, defend.

Capability

Where we are effective

Each capability is scoped, collected and reported under written engagement and lawful-methods controls.

01

Internal misconduct enquiry

Structured investigation into alleged breaches of policy, code of conduct or fiduciary duty by employees, contractors or officers.

02

Executive conduct reviews

Sensitive enquiries at C-suite and board level, conducted with the discretion the matter requires.

03

Whistleblower matter handling

Independent enquiry into protected disclosures under a defensible, documented process.

04

Commercial dispute intelligence

Background enquiry into counterparties, witnesses and disputed facts to inform negotiation and litigation strategy.

05

Asset and person tracing

Lawful location of individuals, entities and assets in support of recovery, service or enforcement.

06

Post-incident enquiry

Reconstruction of events, decisions and communications following an incident of commercial consequence.

Governance

Engagement disclaimer

Sceáwian conducts all engagements under a written lawful-methods policy, applicable jurisdictional licensing, conflict-check protocol, chain-of-custody controls and the Australian Privacy Principles. Nothing on this page constitutes an offer to perform work outside those constraints. Scope, fees and permissible methods are agreed in writing before any collection commences.