Frequently Asked Questions About Our Investigations

Risk Investigators is an international investigation and risk intelligence firm headquartered in Dubai, UAE, and an online venture of GREVESGROUP®. We operate through Greves Verification Solutions DWC LLC, a company registered in Dubai, and investigate in more than 100 countries.

GREVESGROUP® has more than 30 years of investigation experience. Together, the group handles around 1,000 cases every year across corporate investigation, IP, claims, background checks, due diligence, brand protection, process service and private investigation.

Our headquarters is at Level 29, Marina Plaza, Dubai Marina, Dubai, UAE. From Dubai we coordinate investigators working in-country across the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific and the Americas.

We conduct investigations in more than 100 countries, including the UAE and GCC, Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America. If your matter involves a country you do not see listed on our website, contact us and we will confirm coverage.

We work for law firms, insurance companies, banks and financial institutions, brand owners, private equity and investment firms, and corporate legal, compliance, HR and security teams.

No. We work only for businesses and organisations. We do not accept personal, domestic or matrimonial cases.

A corporate investigation is an independent enquiry into suspected fraud, misconduct, corruption or business risk. It establishes what happened, who was involved and what can be recovered, using records, open source intelligence, field enquiries and interviews.

A background check verifies specific facts about a person or company, such as education, employment or registration. Due diligence is broader and assesses ownership, reputation, integrity, sanctions exposure and business risk, usually before an investment, acquisition or partnership.

Enhanced due diligence (EDD) is a deeper level of investigation used for high-risk clients, partners or transactions. It covers beneficial ownership, source of wealth, sanctions and PEP exposure, adverse media and discreet source enquiries.

Yes. We trace ownership through holding companies, nominee shareholders and offshore structures until we identify the natural persons who own or control the business.

We start where the fakes are sold, online or offline, and work back through distributors, importers and warehouses to the manufacturer. Test purchases, market surveys and online intelligence provide the evidence needed for takedowns, raids and legal action.

A trademark use investigation establishes whether and how a trademark is being used, by whom and since when. It is commonly used in opposition, cancellation and non-use proceedings.

We investigate life, health, motor, property, fire, marine cargo, liability and disability claims, including death claim verification and hospital verification in other countries.

Yes. We provide international process service by personal service and through the Hague Service Convention, as well as letters rogatory and other routes in non-Hague countries. You receive a signed affidavit or certificate of service.

No. The UAE is not a party to the Hague Service Convention, so service in the UAE uses other routes such as letters rogatory, treaties, local court procedures or personal service where accepted by the issuing court.

Yes, for legitimate business and legal purposes. Our skip tracing and witness location services use lawful record searches and field enquiries to establish a current address.

Contact us by phone, email or our secure request form. We arrange a confidential consultation, sign a non-disclosure agreement if needed and send you a written proposal with scope, timeline and fee.

Cost depends on the service, the scope, the number of subjects and the countries involved. After an initial consultation we provide a written quote, usually a fixed or capped fee, before any work begins.

Timelines depend on the type of case and the jurisdictions involved. Some verifications are completed quickly, while complex multi-country investigations take longer. We agree a realistic timeline at the start and keep you updated.

The names of the people or companies involved, any known addresses or identifiers, the background to the matter and what decision the investigation will support. The more context you share, the more focused and cost-effective the investigation.

A written report with an executive summary, detailed findings, sources, supporting evidence and practical recommendations. Where needed, we also provide investigator statements, affidavits or evidence packs for your lawyers.

Yes. Multi-country investigations are managed from Dubai by one case manager, with one reporting standard and one point of contact for you.

Yes. We treat every enquiry as confidential from the first contact, sign NDAs on request and share information strictly on a need-to-know basis.

No. Our investigations are discreet, and we never reveal our client's identity or purpose to the subject.

Engaging an investigation firm for lawful business purposes, such as due diligence, background checks with consent, IP investigations and litigation support, is common practice. The methods used must comply with UAE law, including privacy and data protection rules, and we operate within those limits.

Yes. We comply with applicable data protection laws, including the UAE Personal Data Protection Law and the EU GDPR where relevant, and we only collect information that is necessary and lawful for the purpose.

Our investigations are conducted lawfully and documented with sources and chain of custody, so the findings can support litigation, arbitration, regulatory matters and criminal complaints. Your lawyers decide how the evidence is presented.

Yes. We do not hack accounts, intercept communications, obtain protected records illegally, impersonate officials or take on work intended to harass or intimidate anyone.

We conduct compliance-focused work, such as due diligence and verification, in higher-risk jurisdictions to help clients identify sanctions exposure and hidden risks. All work is carried out lawfully and does not facilitate activity prohibited by applicable sanctions.