How to prepare for litigation intelligence
Framing the task for analytical support of a dispute
Updated 2 August 2026 · 7 minute read
Litigation is won on facts, and facts are rarely on the surface. Analytical support for a dispute - litigation intelligence - closes the gap between the legal position and the factual base: it reconstructs the timeline, locates documents and records, verifies the connections of participants, and assesses the opponent's assets. But the quality of this work depends directly on how the task is framed.
The guide explains how to frame a task for litigation intelligence: what to disclose about the dispute, which materials to provide, and how to formulate the questions that need answers. It examines the interaction within the client - lawyer - analytics triangle: who decides what, how responsibility is divided, and why the analyst must not substitute for the attorney.
This material does not constitute legal advice. The permissibility of methods and of the use of results is determined by the rules of the specific jurisdiction.
Who this material is for
- to legal teams in complex disputes
- to owners in corporate conflicts
- to in-house counsel of companies
- to parties in international arbitrations
Questions covered in this guide
- what tasks litigation intelligence addresses
- how to formulate questions for the analytical team
- which materials to provide at the outset
- how the roles of analyst and lawyer are divided
- how the admissibility of results is ensured
Contents
- What litigation intelligence is and what it is not
- Framing the task: dispute, questions, materials
- The client - lawyer - analytics triangle
- Timeline, documents, connections, assets: four areas of work
- Admissibility and recording of sources
- Result format for the proceedings
BLACKFILE does not provide legal characterization and works in conjunction with the client's legal team.
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