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Investigations · Southeast Asia & Greater China

Find out who is behind the fakes.

We investigate the people, businesses and connections behind counterfeiting and piracy across Southeast Asia and Greater China, so you know which targets matter and where to act.

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One seller, website or suspected connection is enough to start · Free first call · Confidential · NDA on request
What you receive ↓
Illustrative route from listings and seller accounts to possible companies, premises and people. Each connection must be checked; some may remain unconfirmed.LISTINGSELLERLISTINGSELLERACCOUNTACCOUNTCOMPANYPREMISESPERSONTARGETILLUSTRATIVEIllustrative route from listings and seller accounts to possible companies, premises and people. Each connection must be checked; some may remain unconfirmed.LISTINGSELLERACCOUNTLISTINGSELLERACCOUNTCOMPANYPERSONTARGETPREMISESILLUSTRATIVE

Illustrative route. Each connection must be checked; some may remain unconfirmed.

What do you need to know?

Start with a target, a suspected connection or a supply question. You can come directly to us with an investigation question.

Target assessment

Who is behind it?

The people and businesses behind a seller or site, and whether they're worth pursuing.

You getTarget profile and assessment of significanceNetwork mapping

Is it one operation?

Links between sellers, sites, companies and accounts, separating what's supported from what isn't.

You getNetwork mapSupply-chain investigation

Where is it coming from?

Manufacturing, distribution, payments and logistics, and where action could have the greatest effect.

You getSupply-chain assessment and intervention points
Regional reach

Investigated from the region, not from a distance.

More than ten years working in Asia. We investigate across Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Mainland China and Hong Kong, and bring in the local capability each market needs.

15+years in IP intelligence and enforcement
10+years based in Asia
8markets
0referral fees, commissions or mark-ups
Previously
City of London PoliceMotion Picture AssociationIFPITikTokRouse
Oliver Walsh
Founder & PrincipalWhere we work →
Map of Southeast Asia and southern China marking the eight markets: Thailand, Vietnam, Mainland China, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.THAILANDVIETNAMMAINLAND CHINAHONG KONGPHILIPPINESMALAYSIASINGAPOREINDONESIAMARKERS SHOW MARKETS, NOT OFFICES

How we investigate counterfeiting and piracy

From a listing to the people behind it. We trace sellers, websites and accounts to the businesses, people and premises behind them. Then we test the strongest leads on the ground with local enquiries or specialist collection.

Online · desk researchOn the ground
ListingA product page or post
AccountThe seller or store behind it
CompanyRegistrations, links, payments
PremisesOperating or storage locations
PersonWho may be responsible
Illustrative route. Each connection must be checked; some may remain unconfirmed.

We do directly

  • Online, company and marketplace research
  • Website, domain and infrastructure research
  • Relationship mapping

We bring in where needed

  • Test purchases
  • Field enquiries
  • Specialist technical work

We stay responsible for

  • Direction of the work
  • Analysis and reporting
  • The recommendation

Findings you can use.

Every report answers the same four questions, so you can see what's established, how far to rely on it and what to do next.

Depending on scope: target profiles and priorities, relationships and supply chains, and recommended next steps.

Intelligence assessmentIllustrative example

  1. What did we find?

  2. How strongly is it supported?

    SupportedPartly supportedUnconfirmed

  3. What remains uncertain?

  4. What should happen next?

Illustrative example · not a client report

What to expect

Clear terms before any work starts, and a straight answer at each stage.

  1. First call

    Free, confidential and without obligation. We can sign an NDA before you share confidential details.

  2. Written proposal

    The scope, timing and fee are set out in writing before any work starts.

  3. The investigation

    If more investigation won't change your decision, we'll tell you.

  4. Findings and next steps

    We explain what the findings support, what remains uncertain and whether further evidence is needed before action.

    Evidence & Case Development →

Already hold a lot of material? Start with an assessment →

Let's talk

Send us what you've found.

A seller link, a website or a suspected connection is enough. Tell us the markets involved and what you need to decide.

Discuss an investigation
Free first callConfidentialNDA on request