Top Asset Recovery Companies

How to choose an asset recovery firm

Confirm that investigators hold the private investigation licenses your jurisdiction requires and that their methods are lawful. Evidence gathered through pretexting, hacking or bribery can sink the case and expose you to liability.

Ask for examples of matters like yours, such as judgment enforcement, insolvency or cross-border fraud, and how their findings were used in court. Check their network of local counsel and agents in the countries where assets may sit, and whether they work under legal privilege through your lawyer.

Be wary of anyone who contacts fraud victims unsolicited, guarantees recovery, or demands large upfront fees to retrieve lost crypto or investment funds. That pattern is a common recovery scam.

What asset recovery work costs

Firms usually bill hourly or charge a fixed fee for a defined asset search, with expenses such as database access, records fees and travel passed through. On enforcement work some firms accept a partial contingency, taking a share of what is recovered, alongside a reduced fee.

Cost rises with the number of jurisdictions, the sophistication of the concealment, the need for surveillance or field enquiries, and how much court-ready reporting your lawyers require. A domestic search on an individual is the lighter end; tracing funds through offshore companies across several countries is the heavier one.