Commercial & reputational due diligence
Know who you're really dealing with.
A clean profile is not the same as a clean counterparty. When you are asked to approve, onboard, appoint, fund or proceed, VERIS establishes who is really in front of you, and what you may be missing.
Discuss your requirements3,500
enquiry cases delivered since 2010 (nearly)
7 days
median turnaround
30
jurisdictions covered
43%
referred by international risk firms
A tiered framework
Match the depth of enquiry to your risk appetite, regulatory obligations and the decision at hand.
Red-flag checks
Fast checks for sanctions, watchlists and adverse media. The obvious warning signs surface early.
Level 1 due diligence
Structured desktop enquiry covering ownership, directorships, litigation, insolvency, regulatory history and public reputation.
Level 2 due diligence (reputational & investigative)
Discreet human-source enquiry where the public record does not tell the full story.
UHNW & private client
Source-of-wealth analysis, political exposure, reputational risk, KYC and onboarding support.
Ground truthing
On-site verification to confirm the business on paper matches the business on the ground.
Private bank, UHNW onboarding (US)
Surfaced source-of-wealth gaps and political exposure that reshaped the client's risk decision.
Oil and gas counterparty check
Identified politically exposed beneficial ownership and licensing issues before the transaction proceeded.
Source: Veris case logs 2010 to 2026, consolidated and de-duplicated; client identities anonymised.
AI tools are a useful starting point. Veris corroborates what they surface against primary sources, registries and databases; adds what AI cannot reach through ground truthing and human-source enquiries; and stands behind its findings in front of boards, regulators and courts. Client information is never entered into public AI tools.
Our investigations are conducted discreetly and lawfully. Depending on the nature of the assignment, subjects are generally not contacted unless the scope specifically requires direct engagement.
Standard due diligence assignments are usually completed within 5–10 business days. More complex investigations involving multiple jurisdictions or human-source enquiries may require additional time.
If you are not yet comfortable with the party in front of you, that is the moment to call VERIS
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