Some business problems do not fit a service menu. A former director is setting up a rival company with your clients. A debtor who owes millions has vanished from his registered address. A key witness in an arbitration has moved countries. An employee on long-term sick leave appears to be working for a competitor. You need someone who can find facts discreetly, lawfully and quickly.
Our private investigation services are built for these situations. As an international private investigation firm headquartered in Dubai and backed by the 30+ years of GREVESGROUP®, we act for companies, law firms, insurers and financial institutions in more than 100 countries. We work for businesses only. We do not take personal, domestic or matrimonial cases.
What Does a Private Investigator Do for a Business?
A corporate private investigator gathers information and evidence that a business needs to protect its interests, resolve a dispute or make a decision. The work combines public record research, open source intelligence (OSINT), discreet field enquiries, lawful surveillance and interviews.
The difference between a professional private investigator for business and an amateur is method. Evidence gathered unlawfully can be excluded from court, expose the client to claims and damage their reputation. We work within the law of every jurisdiction and document our work so the results can be used.
When Businesses Hire Private Investigators
- Litigation and arbitrationGathering facts, locating witnesses and testing the other side's claims
- Debt recoveryTracing debtors and identifying assets before enforcement
- Restrictive covenant breachesChecking whether former staff or partners are breaching non-compete, non-solicit or confidentiality obligations
- Employee integrityInvestigating sick leave abuse, moonlighting, conflicts of interest or theft
- Pre-litigation assessmentUnderstanding a counterparty's assets and history before deciding to sue
- Competitive intelligenceLawful market research on competitors, suppliers and market practices
- Security concernsInvestigating threats, leaks or unexplained losses affecting the business
Our Private Investigation Services
Litigation Support Investigations
Our litigation support investigations help law firms and in-house legal teams build stronger cases. We research opposing parties, verify statements, gather documentary evidence, identify additional witnesses and uncover facts that change settlement dynamics. Findings are presented in a format your lawyers can use in pleadings and evidence.
Witness Location and Interviews
Witnesses move, change jobs and change numbers. Our investigators use lawful witness location techniques to find them, and conduct professional interviews where instructed, taking notes or signed statements that can support your case.
Skip Tracing and Debtor Tracing
When a debtor or defendant disappears, our skip tracing service locates them through records, associates, business links and field enquiries. We work with debt recovery firms, banks and lawyers who need a current address before serving documents or enforcing judgments.
Asset Searches
An asset search identifies real estate, company shareholdings, vehicles, vessels and business interests held by a person or company. It helps you decide whether litigation is worth pursuing and supports freezing orders and enforcement once judgment is obtained.
Commercial Surveillance
Where lawful and proportionate, our investigators conduct surveillance in commercial matters, such as verifying whether a former employee is working for a competitor, whether a disability or sick leave claim is genuine, or whether a business is operating from a declared address. We do not conduct surveillance for personal or domestic matters.
Employee Integrity Investigations
We investigate suspected employee dishonesty, including theft, conflicts of interest, secret side businesses, expense abuse and misuse of company resources, working with your HR and legal teams to protect fairness and due process.
Discreet Business Enquiries
Sometimes you simply need to understand a situation: whether a company is genuinely trading, who is behind a new competitor, or what the market is saying about a potential partner. Our business investigations answer these questions discreetly through lawful record research and source enquiries.
How We Handle a Private Investigation
Confidential consultation
We listen to the problem, confirm it is a business matter and sign an NDA.
Legal and ethical check
We assess what can lawfully be done in the relevant jurisdiction and agree the scope with you.
Proposal
A written plan setting out methods, timeline and fee. Timelines depend on the case, and we are upfront about them.
Investigation
Research, field enquiries, surveillance or interviews as agreed, with progress updates.
Report and support
A clear written report with evidence, and support for next steps such as witness statements, legal action or further enquiries.
What You Receive
Each private investigation closes with a written report tailored to its purpose. A locate report gives a verified current address and how it was confirmed. An asset search report lists identified assets with ownership details and sources. A surveillance report sets out a timed log of observations with photographs or video where lawful. Litigation support reports summarise findings against the issues in dispute. Every report separates verified fact from intelligence and is written so your lawyers or managers can act on it immediately.
What We Will Not Do
Trust matters in this work, so we are clear about our limits. We do not accept personal, domestic or matrimonial cases. We do not hack email or social media accounts, intercept calls or messages, install tracking devices unlawfully, obtain bank or telecom records illegally or impersonate officials. We decline instructions that appear designed to harass or intimidate. These limits protect the people we investigate, our clients and the value of the evidence we deliver.
Private Investigation Across Borders
Business disputes rarely stay in one country. A debtor based in Dubai may hold property in Europe, a company in Singapore and a bank relationship in Switzerland. A witness in a Nigerian contract dispute may now live in South Africa. Our investigators in more than 100 countries allow us to follow the trail across borders under one engagement and one case manager, instead of handing your matter between unconnected agencies.
Who We Work With
We act for law firms, banks and financial institutions, insurers, debt recovery firms, corporates and their legal, HR, compliance and security teams, across sectors including real estate, construction, logistics, technology and professional services.
Why Choose Risk Investigators
Business focus
We work only for organisations, so our methods and ethics are built for commercial and legal matters.
Lawful, usable evidence
We gather evidence in ways that stand up in court and protect your reputation.
Global reach
Investigators in more than 100 countries, coordinated from Dubai.
30+ years of experience
GREVESGROUP® has handled a wide range of complex private investigations for businesses and law firms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you take personal or matrimonial cases?
No. We work only for businesses, law firms and other organisations. We do not accept personal, domestic or matrimonial investigations.
Is it legal to hire a private investigator?
Yes, in most jurisdictions, provided the investigator uses lawful methods. Rules on surveillance, data protection and record access differ by country, and we operate within the law of each jurisdiction.
Can a private investigator find someone's address?
Yes, for legitimate business purposes such as serving legal documents, locating a witness or enforcing a debt. We use lawful skip tracing methods including record searches and field enquiries.
Can you find hidden assets?
Our asset searches identify property, company interests, vehicles and other assets linked to a person or company, including assets held in other countries, using lawful record research and investigative enquiries.
Will the evidence be admissible in court?
We gather evidence lawfully and document it carefully, which is the basis for admissibility. Your lawyers decide how it is used, and we can provide investigator statements where needed.
How much does a private investigator cost?
Cost depends on the type of investigation, the methods required and the jurisdictions involved. We provide a written quote after an initial consultation, before any work begins.