Due diligence & investigations in Southeast Asia
Facts you can act on, before and after the decision.
From counterparty checks to asset tracing, VERIS gives compliance, legal and risk teams independent, verified findings across Singapore, Indonesia and 30 jurisdictions, anchored in Southeast Asia.
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Independent insight when a decision carries real risk
Due diligence is an independent enquiry into a company or person before you approve, onboard, appoint, fund or invest. It covers ownership and directorships, litigation and insolvency, regulatory history, sanctions and reputation, and, where the public record falls short, discreet enquiries with people who know the subject.
Investigations start after something has gone wrong: suspected fraud, hidden assets, a dispute heading to court or counterfeit goods in the market. VERIS handles both, so what we learn in one informs the other.
Due diligence is discreet: the subject is not asked to take part or consent, and every enquiry stays within the law. That is the opposite of employee screening, which always runs on the candidate’s signed consent.
Where we work
30 jurisdictions covered, anchored in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, with offices in Jakarta and Singapore since 2010.
Before you commit
Commercial & reputational due diligence
Who owns and runs a company, what the record shows and what the market says. Reputational due diligence.
Pre-transaction due diligence
Targets, partners and investors assessed before an acquisition, investment or joint venture. Pre-transaction due diligence.
Vendor onboarding checks
Suppliers, distributors and agents checked against corporate registries, litigation records, sanctions lists and adverse media. Vendor onboarding checks.
KYC verification
Identity, sanctions and adverse-media checks that support your customer due diligence. KYC verification.
Employee fraud investigations
Fraud, conflicts of interest and misconduct investigated independently and discreetly. Employee fraud.
Asset tracing
Property, companies and interests identified, verified and documented for recovery or litigation. Asset tracing.
Digital forensics
Electronic evidence preserved and analysed for corporate investigations. Digital forensics.
Litigation support
Evidence gathering, witness tracing and background research for lawyers. Litigation support.
Brand protection
Counterfeiters and infringers identified, with evidence for enforcement. Brand protection.
A tiered framework
- Red-flag checks: sanctions, watchlists and adverse media in English and local languages.
- Level 1: structured desktop enquiry into ownership, directorships, litigation, insolvency, regulatory history and reputation.
- Level 2: discreet human-source enquiry where the record doesn’t tell the full story.
- UHNW & private client: source-of-wealth analysis, business interests and political exposure.
- Ground truthing: on-site verification that the business on paper matches the business on the ground.
Typical reasons for an enquiry
- Assessing counterparties, intermediaries and business partners.
- Onboarding vendors, distributors or agents.
- Pre-transaction or pre-investment risk assessment, joint ventures and partnerships.
- KYC for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals.
- Donor or recipient relationships, including grants and funding.
- Reviews arising from integrity concerns, suspected fraud or reputational exposure.
Due diligence where you need it
What clients ask before engaging
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Know who you’re really dealing with
Tell us about the counterparty, deal or incident, and we’ll recommend the right level of enquiry for your risk and timeline.
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