Article: Strategic Intelligence and Influence - Driving Investor Outcomes in Investor-State Disputes and Award Enforcement

December 2024: An analyst at Vantage wrote an article that was featured in ThoughtLeaders4 FIRE Magazine, Issue 19

Panel: System Abuse and How to Fight It

December 2024: On 2 December, Vantage hosted an engaging panel as part of the OffshoreAlert Conference in London.

The panelists discussed how individuals, companies, and countries have been unfairly added to sanctions or financial black lists, had arrest warrants issued against them or been subjected to disinformation campaigns for politically-motivated or other reasons and discuss what can be done to address them.

We thank all in attendance for their interest and insightful questions, and look forward to hosting more panels in the future!

Panel: Unlocking Approaches to Cross-Border Insolvency and Asset Tracing in the Middle East

September 2024: Masha Shvetsova, Co-Founder of Vantage, spoke on a panel that took place on 11 September in Dubai, hosted at the Ritz-Carlton DIFC.

She was joined by CMS Partners Bernard O'Sullivan, James Abbott, and Tamsin Blow; Deloitte Partner Paul Leggett; and Burford Capital Managing Director Daniel Hall.

Panelists held an engaging discussion on strategic and legal approaches to the developing area of insolvency in the Middle East. Whether originating from a joint venture dispute or non-performing loans, a coordinated response is crucial to securing a favorable outcome.

We thank our panelists and guests in attendance and look forward to hosting a similar event in the future!

Article: The Russian Case of Corporate Redomiciliation - Help or Hindrance for the Investigator?

September 2024: An Associate Director of Vantage Intelligence authored an article that was featured on ThoughtLeaders4 FIRE Magazine, Issue 18

Vantage ranked for fifth year in a row in Chambers and Partners for 2024

July 2024: Vantage was ranked for the fifth consecutive year for Asset Tracing & Recovery and Business Intelligence & Investigations. Chambers and Partners conducts in-depth market research to select the top investigations firms and individuals from the sector to rank in their annual Chambers Litigation Support Guide. The founders of Vantage, Gretchen King and Masha Shvetsova, were also highly ranked in 2024. We sincerely thank our clients and peers for providing references and feedback!

Gretchen King was recognised as an Expert in Who’s Who Legal: Asset Recovery 2024

July 2024: Gretchen King, co-founder of Vantage, was recognised as an Expert in Who's Who Legal: Asset Recovery 2024!

Since 1996 Who’s Who Legal has identified the foremost legal practitioners and consulting experts in business law based upon comprehensive, independent research.

Article: In Pursuit of Receding Hype - The Use of AI in Investigations

May 2024: Arseny Barkovskiy, Head of Cyber and Field Operations at Vantage Intelligence, authored an article that was featured on ThoughtLeaders4 FIRE Magazine, Issue 17

Article: Treasure Hunting - An Investigator's Journey Navigating Changes in Corporate Transparency

March 2024: Elisabetta Goi, a senior analyst with Vantage Intelligence, authored an article that was featured on ThoughtLeaders4 FIRE Magazine, Issue 16

Virtual Event: Leveraging Media, Public Opinion and Politics in High-Stakes Litigation, Disputes and Arbitral Award Enforcement Against Sovereigns  

January 2024: A special webinar was hosted by ThoughtLeaders4 in partnership with Vantage Influence. It delved into the complexities of high-stakes litigation, disputes and enforcement of arbitration awards against sovereign entities.

Our expert panel discussed essential insights into how media and public opinion can influence outcomes in these critical cases:

Aron Shaviv, Founder & CEO of Vantage Influence

Gretchen King, Co-Founder of Vantage Intelligence

Jay Newman, Novelist & Former Hedge Fund Portfolio Manager

Article: Following a Trail Of Breadcrumbs - The Challenges of Enforcing International Insolvency Cases

October 2023: Masha Shvetsova, co-founder of Vantage, co-authored an article alongside Ivan Gordienko (Partner) and Alex Green (Associate) from Steptoe Johnson that was featured on ThoughtLeaders4 FIRE Magazine, Issue 14

Virtual Event: Leveraging Corporate Investigators to Maximum Effect

September 2023: Gretchen King, co-founder of Vantage, spoke at a virtual event hosted by ThoughtLeaders4. Corporate investigators form a key part of the value chain for asset recovery, yet misconceptions remain. What can investigators do? How do they really operate? This webinar delved into debunking common myths and explaining how asset recovery lawyers can leverage corporate investigation for optimized outcomes.

Speakers:

Gretchen King - Co-Founder - Vantage Intelligence
Nicolas Leroux - SFC Swiss Forensic & Compliance (Switzerland)
Roy Pollitt - Forensic Risk Alliance
Edward H. Davis Jr. - Sequor Law
Alison Jones - Greyhawk

Vantage ranked for fourth year in a row in Chambers and Partners for 2023 

July 2023: Vantage was ranked for the fourth consecutive year for Asset Tracing & Recovery and Business Intelligence & Investigations. Chambers and Partners conducts in-depth market research to select the top investigations firms and individuals from the sector to rank in their annual Chambers Litigation Support Guide. The founders of Vantage, Gretchen King and Masha Shvetsova, were also highly ranked in 2023. We sincerely thank our clients and peers for providing references and feedback!

Gretchen King was recognised as an Expert in Who’s Who Legal: Asset Recovery 2023

July 2023: Gretchen King, co-founder of Vantage, was recognised as an Expert in Who's Who Legal: Asset Recovery 2023!

Since 1996 Who’s Who Legal has identified the foremost legal practitioners and consulting experts in business law based upon comprehensive, independent research.

Panel: Russia in a Time of War – How to Investigate, Enforce Judgments & Handle Problem Clients

April 2023: Masha Shvetsova, co-founder of Vantage, explored the consequences of the conflict in Ukraine on the global legal and investigative community during this challenging time on a panel alongside other distinguished speakers at OffshoreAlert Miami Conference which took place on April 24, 2023.

Other panel members included:

Pavel Ivlev, Executive Director at KRES Poliskola

Tom Firestone, Partner at Stroock

Robert L. Weigel, Partner at Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Article: When is 'Open-Source' a Usable Source?

April 2023: Eugene Dizenko, a Managing Director of Vantage Intelligence, authored an article in Fraud Intelligence entitled "When is ‘open-source’ a usable resource?"

Fraud investigators and journalists rely heavily on digitally-stored information, but its provenance and use can trigger legal grey areas.

Article: In Praise of the Testifying Witness

March 2023: Eugene Dizenko, a Managing Director of Vantage Intelligence, authored an article that was featured on ThoughtLeaders4 FIRE Magazine, Issue 8

Panel: Investigators - From Helpful Assistance to Dangerous Law Breaking

February 2023: Masha Shvetsova, Co-Founder of Vantage, spoke at the 5th Annual Asset Recovery International Conference in Dublin discussing “Investigators - from helpful assistance, to dangerous law breaking”. 

The discussion panel considered the roles of investigators – what can they do legally, what is illegal, is there a grey zone and does this differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.