Asset recovery requires not only locating the asset but also maintaining a current map of actions
BLACKFILE assists creditors, insolvency practitioners and legal teams in maintaining a current factual picture of assets, holders and ownership changes in the course of lawful recovery proceedings.
We update information from available sources, reconstruct the chronology of ownership changes and prepare materials for decisions by local counsel. Attachment, recognition of a judgment, enforcement and recovery are carried out only through applicable legal mechanisms.
At the first stage, do not send court judgments, register extracts or personal data. The basis of the claim and the stage of the procedure are sufficient.
CURRENCY OF DATA
HOLDERS
JURISDICTIONS
CHRONOLOGY
SOURCE LOG
01Basis of the requestConfirmed as of
02Identified assetConfirmed as of
03Current holderConfirmed as of
04JurisdictionIndication of connection
05Change of ownershipRisk of outdated information
06Юридическая командаConfirmed as of
07Статус актуальностиIndication of connection
Red marks the risk of the information becoming outdated, not the purpose of the search. The full route map is set out in the methodology section.
02 / ПРОБЛЕМА
Сведения об активе устаревают быстрее, чем развивается международная процедура
Между первым поиском, получением решения и фактическим исполнением могут пройти месяцы или годы. За это время меняются владельцы, обременения, корпоративные уровни и юрисдикции.
Поэтому юридической команде нужна не разовая таблица имущества, а датированная карта, в которой видно, что подтверждено сейчас, что изменилось и какой вопрос требует местной правовой оценки.
Asset Tracing обнаруживает и проверяет активы, Debt Intelligence оценивает картину долга и должника, Asset Recovery Intelligence поддерживает уже выбранный юридический маршрут.
03 / КОГДА НУЖНА УСЛУГА
Когда фактическая часть должна оставаться актуальной на каждой стадии
01
После первичного поиска активов
Собранный перечень нужно проверить и датировать заново.
02
Перед выбором юрисдикции взыскания
Понять, где актив находится сейчас и что подтверждается источниками страны.
03
При подготовке к обеспечительной мере
Юридической команде нужна фактическая часть на дату подачи.
04
После решения суда или арбитража
Между решением и исполнением картина владения могла измениться.
05
При трансграничном признании и исполнении
Каждая страна требует своего набора подтверждаемых фактов.
06
При банкротстве или конкурсной процедуре
Управляющему нужна датированная карта имущества и держателей.
07
При повторном переоформлении имущества
Изменение владения фиксируется хронологией записей.
08
При необходимости обновить старый отчет
Prior conclusions are re-verified and given a new date.
04 / WHAT CAN BE VERIFIED
From registry status to a list of what cannot be confirmed
BLACKFILE does not state that an asset belongs to a person if only a connection or indirect interest is confirmed. Such points are marked as a sign of connection.
01
Asset and holder
current registry status of the asset
current and historical holder
liens, encumbrances and corporate changes within the accessible part
02
Connections and chronology
related companies and individuals
chronology of transfers
signs of connection between the asset and the subject of verification
03
Jurisdiction and limitations
events affecting the selected jurisdiction
information that cannot be confirmed from open sources
the validity period of each conclusion
RECOVERY ROUTE MAP
The value lies not in a list of assets but in a dated map: what is confirmed now, what has changed, and which question requires local legal assessment
05 / RECOVERY ROUTE MAP
Route from the basis of the claim to current status
Select a node on the route to view the source, verification date, level of confirmation and the next question
Update log for route nodes
Source
Materials provided by the client and its legal team
Verification date
date materials were received
Level of confirmation
Confirmed by the client's document; legal assessment is a matter for counsel
Dependence on legal action
The scope of work depends on the stage: pre-litigation preparation, judgment, or enforcement
Next question
What specific legal action is planned next and in which country
The diagram shows a model, not a specific client's data. A red node does not mark a target of pursuit but a risk of outdated information or a change of ownership. An indication of a connection does not equal a proven affiliation.
01Verify the client's basis and authority.
02Align the question with the legal team.
03Verify the initial asset map.
04Update registries and public sources as of the date.
05Reconstruct changes of ownership and encumbrances.
06Cross-check related persons and structures.
07Separate confirmed ownership from a sign of connection.
08Prepare a per-jurisdiction package for attorneys.
09Set an update cycle where necessary.
A red node on the route does not mark a target for pursuit but a risk of loss of currency or a change of ownership. Seizure, recognition of a decision, recovery and return are carried out only through applicable legal mechanisms.
06 / RESULT
A dated factual part that the legal team can use immediately
Each conclusion is accompanied by a source, access date and level of confirmation; confirmed ownership is separated from a sign of connection.
R-01 / RESULT
Current Asset Status Map
A map of identified assets with registry status and verification date for each item.
R-02 / RESULT
Chronology of changes
Transfers, encumbrances and corporate changes by record dates.
R-03 / RESULT
Map of holders and related structures
Current and historical holders, related companies and persons within the accessible part.
R-04 / RESULT
Source log with access date
Source log: what, where and as of what date was verified, with the limitation of each source.
R-05 / RESULT
Confirmed assets and signs of connection
Two separate lists: where ownership is confirmed and where only a connection is established.
R-06 / RESULT
Jurisdictional index
What is available and what cannot be confirmed from open sources in each jurisdiction along the route.
R-07 / RESULT
Question package for lawyers
A per-jurisdiction list of questions requiring local legal assessment.
R-08 / RESULT
Update log and validity period
History of update cycles, limitations and the validity period of the information collected.
BLACKFILE does not seize or confiscate assets, does not guarantee recovery or enforcement of a judgment, and does not substitute for a lawyer, court, receiver or enforcement authority.
07 / WHO THIS IS FOR
For those conducting a lawful recovery procedure
CL-01 / CLIENT
Creditors and judgment creditors
Where the asset is now and what has changed since the last check. Result - a dated map of assets and holders.
CL-02 / CLIENT
Legal teams
What facts are missing for the next procedural step. Result - a per-jurisdiction package of questions and materials.
CL-03 / CLIENT
Insolvency and bankruptcy trustees
What property is recorded and under whose name in the proceeding. Result - a map of property, connections and transfers.
CL-04 / CLIENT
Banks and financial institutions
What happened to the collateral and the borrower after default. Result - an updated status of assets and encumbrances.
CL-05 / CLIENT
Investors and funds
Whether the asset's connection to the subject of the check has been retained. Result - a separation of confirmed ownership from indications of connection.
CL-06 / CLIENT
Companies after a corporate conflict
Where the disputed assets have moved. Result - a chronology of ownership changes and questions for lawyers.
08 / COMPOSITE EXAMPLE
The asset was located, but the ownership structure changed before the procedure began
AR-01Recovery IntelligenceComposite example
An old asset report no longer reflects the current picture
Задача. The legal team had an old property report covering several ownership interests. Before choosing a jurisdiction, BLACKFILE re-verified registry status, historical changes and related structures.
Результат. Part of the information was confirmed, one asset had already passed to another holder, and for two items only a connection - not ownership - was established. The resulting map allowed the lawyers to assess each route separately, without presenting an analytical indicator as a title of ownership.
Real BLACKFILE cases on asset tracing and recovery
The composite example does not describe a specific client. Real cases are published in de-identified form: identifying details have been changed. Illustrative image: the client's identity is not disclosed.
09 / PROCESS
How the procedure support cycle works
01
Basis and authority
Lawful purpose, stage of the proceeding and the right to receive information.
02
Coordination with lawyers
The question is formulated together with the client's legal team.
03
Review of the initial map
What is known from prior materials and what requires updating.
04
Update as of a date
Registries and public sources are re-checked with the date recorded.
05
Separation of conclusions
Confirmed ownership is separated from an indication of connection.
06
Package and update cycle
A per-jurisdiction package for lawyers and, where required, a regular update cycle.
UPDATE→MAP→CROSS-BORDERThe exact scope and cost are determined after the materials are reviewed. Timeframes are calculated after the scope is agreed and the source data received; cost does not include taxes, duties and third-party expenses, and depends on the countries, depth and availability of sources.
10 / FORMATS
Three support formats
The format depends on the number of countries, the volume of source materials, the stage of proceedings and whether a regular update is required.
01
Asset Status Update
Individual calculation after review of materials
Timeframe is calculated after the scope is agreed and the source data received
Verification of a previously compiled list of assets and issuance of a brief status as of a date.
Included
update of an existing list
one main jurisdiction
brief status for each item
source log with access date
02
Recovery Intelligence Map
Individual calculation after review of materials
Timeframe is calculated after the scope is agreed and the source data received
A map of assets, holders, changes and connections with a package for the legal team.
Included
assets, holders, changes and connections
multiple sources
chronology of transfers
a package of questions for the legal team
03
Cross-Border Recovery Support
Individual calculation after review of materials
Timeframe is calculated after the scope is agreed and the source data received
Phased updates and coordination of the factual part between jurisdictions.
Included
several countries
phased update
coordination of the factual component
jurisdictional index and update log
11 / LIMITATIONS
Information support does not replace legal mechanisms
BLACKFILE does not seize or confiscate assets, does not guarantee recovery or enforcement of a judgment, and does not substitute for a lawyer, court, insolvency practitioner or enforcement authority. Work is carried out only for a lawful purpose and with confirmed authority.
International asset recovery materials - the UNODC and StAR Asset Recovery Handbook, publications of the Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative - are used as reference context. BLACKFILE does not act on behalf of the UNODC, the World Bank or any state authority.
registry data may change after the report date
an indication of connection does not equal proven ownership
the availability of information depends on the country
the legal route for each country is determined by local counsel based on official sources
Questions about information support for asset recovery
Asset Tracing detects and verifies assets: it is a search exercise. Asset Recovery Intelligence supports a legal route that has already been chosen: it updates information as of a given date, reconstructs changes in ownership and links the asset, the holder, the jurisdiction and the stage of the procedure. Often one continues the other.
No. Work is possible even before a decision - for example, when choosing a jurisdiction or preparing for an interim measure. However, a lawful purpose and confirmed authority are required: the basis of the claim is verified before work begins.
Yes. The availability of information and the depth of verification differ by country, so the scope is agreed separately for each jurisdiction. What cannot be confirmed through open sources is stated in the jurisdictional index.
Every conclusion is given a source and an access date: these are recorded in the source log. A registry entry confirms status as of the date of extract and may change afterward, so the report states the validity period and the recommended time for the next update.
This is an observable connection between the subject of verification and the property that does not confirm ownership: for example, a role in the holding company or a matching address. Such points are listed separately and are not presented as proven ownership.
Yes. BLACKFILE is responsible for the factual component and prepares a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction package of questions and materials, while procedural actions and legal qualification are carried out by the client's legal team or engaged local counsel.
Yes. The update cycle is agreed with the legal team and tied to the stages of the procedure. Each cycle is recorded in the update log, indicating what has changed since the previous check.
No. Seizure, recognition of a judgment, enforcement and recovery are carried out only through applicable legal mechanisms. The report supports the factual component of the procedure and does not replace a court decision or the actions of an insolvency practitioner or enforcement authority.
14 / DIRECT CONTACT
Describe the grounds and stage without submitting documents
At this stage, do not attach court decisions, register extracts or personal data. It is sufficient to state the grounds for the claim, the stage and the countries known.
