BVI Company Check

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is one of the world’s leading financial centres. So, why would you want a BVI company check? In basic terms, to find out about the company. Checks on businesses are conducted when you need to verify the legitimacy of a company, or are, perhaps, undertaking investigative due diligence. Questions such as – does it even exist? How long has it existed? What type of company is it, and how about the Authorised Share Capital? The problems arise when you ask who is behind the company. Who are the directors, where are they based, how many are there? Sadly, this information is usually not made public.

Process Server for Hong Kong and Surrounding Area

Efficient & Cost Effective Process Server In Hong Kong. Based in Hong Kong–not the USA or the UK–Hong Kong Process Serve (HKPS)–part of the Veriton Asia Group–can guarantee quicker turnaround times and more cost-effective rates than international process serve brokers. We operate in Hong Kong, Macau and China as well as other parts of SE Asia, serving on behalf of both international and local lawyers, companies and individuals. At the conclusion of the serve, we provide a detailed report which can be used as the basis of an affidavit. Our affidavits are usually witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths here in Hong Kong.

Locate a Person

Need to locate a person in Hong Kong? Whether it is for probate purposes, the serving of legal documents, a skip trace or perhaps to locate a missing family member the location of an individual is a sought-after service. Veriton Investigations has been locating people in Hong Kong and the surrounding area since its foundation. The success of a locate is increased when full names, previous addresses, photographs and the like are provided from the onset.

Credit Check

What is a credit check? A credit check is an examination of the financial background and behaviour of the subject of the check. As part of the credit check, companies may want to know how you paid back previous loans, for instance, or how often you made late repayments. Banks, landlords, utility providers and some employers might require a check on an individual. Business owners are likely to request a credit check on another business if, for instance, they are considering a joint venture, taking on new suppliers, or new vendors. Such checks may reveal late payments, bankruptcies, judgements, and liens.

Asset Search

What is an asset search? An asset search is the process of identifying and attaching assets for pre-litigation assessment. The primary purpose is to discover if there are assets worth seizing. If there are no discoverable assets, litigation may not be financially viable.

Link Analysis Charting

What is link analysis and its role within private investigations? Simply put, link analysis is the process of examining links between people, organizations, assets, events and physical or digital documents. When a complex project involves looking at 100s of entities, it can be impossible to understand the links—particularly important ones— without a visual representation. Link analysis charting is the drawing of all the connections. These charts assist professional investigators to focus on criminal leads more easily and help to brief clients.

Individual Background Screening

What is background screening on individuals? When companies are recruiting, promoting senior executives or checking clients, partners and associates, they should ensure that an individual’s career history is accurate. Candidates are often tempted to bend the truth! Background checks may flag fake degrees, false references, long periods without employment or undesirable social media activity. Sometimes, even prior arrests are found.

Company Check

What is a company background check? Background checks on businesses are conducted when you need to verify the authenticity and legitimacy of a company. This involves an analysis of records of official, proprietary, paid and open-source databases. Depending on the reasons for a background check—for example checking a supplier or an investment opportunity—a site visit, surveillance or social media review may be requested. A company background check is less involved than due diligence.

Shark Fin Trade: Case Study

What is the illegal shark fin trade? Each year, according to various estimates, up to 75 million sharks are killed for their fins. The killing of sharks is not an offence unless they are endangered or protected. Unfortunately, many of the sharks caught are. For instance, in May 2020, Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department seized 26 tons of sharks’ fins from two containers that arrived from Ecuador. The fins were from an estimated 38,500 sharks. The vast majority came from two vulnerable species: the thresher and silky shark. Sadly, Hong Kong remains a major hub of the shark fin trade.

Trade in Ivory: Case Study

What is the trade in ivory? For centuries, traders brought elephant tusks to Hong Kong and China. Craftsmen then carved the ivory into ornate bangles, earrings, statues, and of course, chop sticks. Much took place in Hong Kong.
In January 2018, lawmakers voted to finally end the Hong Kong trade in ivory at the end of 2021. The original worldwide ban on international commercial trade in ivory came into effect in 1989. However, because of various loopholes in the law, the ban actually facilitated the ‘laundering’ of ivory by allowing traders to abuse the system. When they sold an item, they simply replaced it with new ivory, and covered up the sale.
When lawmakers announced the new total ban in January 2018 in Hong Kong, only an estimated 350,000 African elephants remained. There had been 490,000 a decade previously. Poaching for ivory was the primary reason.