Asset Search
A search for the assets of a specific individual or company through lawful sources: real estate, shares in companies, vehicles, vessels, intellectual property and other registrable rights.
Practical significance
Asset search answers the question "what does this person or company have" - for assessing solvency, preparing for enforcement, a transaction or a dispute. The result is a map of assets with a source and a date for each entry.
Where it is used
- assessment of the solvency of a counterparty or debtor
- preparation for enforcement and interim measures
- family and inheritance disputes
- verification of claimed wealth
What the term does not mean
Does not include bank accounts or the contents of safes: what is sought are registrable assets visible in the lawful sources of the relevant country.
How it differs from «Asset Tracing»
Asset search is a snapshot of "what exists now"; asset tracing is tracking the movement of assets over time, including re-registrations and chains of holders. More about this term
Illustrative example
Before filing a claim, the defendant is checked: two apartments were sold a month before the conflict, but a share in an operating company and commercial premises remain available for enforcement.
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Definition verified 2 August 2026
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