Our work

Osborne Partners supported a high-stakes international arbitration involving the recovery of substantial cross-border loans from an ultra-high-net-worth individual in India. The subject sought to shield assets by claiming bankruptcy, requiring a fast, multi-jurisdictional investigation to establish their true financial position and identify hidden wealth. Led by Partner Avanti Bhati, the engagement uncovered significant undisclosed shareholdings and indirectly controlled assets, helping the client’s counsel successfully challenge the bankruptcy claim and secure a favourable judgment for the lenders.

Retained by an international financial institution, Osborne Partners supported pre-acquisition due diligence on a portfolio of NPAs in the Middle East by identifying assets held by around 20 high-net-worth personal guarantors. Led by Partner Avanti Bhati, we combined desktop research with discreet source enquiries to map disclosed holdings, surface potential undisclosed wealth, and assess each guarantor’s likely settlement posture.

Osborne Partners was instructed by legal counsel to support enforcement of an arbitral award by identifying attachable assets held by the respondent company. Led by Partner Avanti Bhati, we combined corporate record analysis with discreet enquiries to map the company’s asset base and identify priority unencumbered assets that could be targeted first in enforcement proceedings. Our findings helped counsel move quickly to protect value, including seeking interim relief in light of the company’s efforts to raise cash through a stake sale.

Osborne Partners was engaged by a private equity firm to assess the reputational and political risks associated with appointing a politically exposed person to a senior role. A team led by Partner Avanti Bhati conducted discreet enquiries into the individual’s political profile, relationships and future ambitions, assessing the implications for the firm and its stakeholders. Our advice helped the client strengthen governance and disclosure requirements, ensuring appropriate safeguards were in place before proceeding with the appointment.

Osborne Partners was engaged by a private equity group to conduct due diligence on a prospective senior executive in the healthcare sector. We verified strong technical credentials and a proven delivery record, while also identifying material legal exposure and reputational concerns flagged by sources.

Osborne Partners was engaged by a global company considering a joint venture in India to assess the reputational and political risks associated with a prospective local partner and its founder. Drawing on discreet discussions with senior stakeholders, we evaluated the founder’s political access and ability to support approvals and incentives, alongside heightened exposure from publicly scrutinised financial irregularities.