A court dispute lies ahead
A claim or defence is being prepared. The legal position is being built, but facts are missing: a chronology of events, documents, information about the opponent and its assets.
01
Indicators requiring investigation
- the opponent has an information advantage
- key events are known only in fragments
- it is unclear whether the opponent has assets to satisfy a judgment
- there is a suspicion of concealed connections between witnesses and parties
02
What is usually unknown
- a complete chronology of relevant events
- what documents and records exist, and where
- what the opponent will use to support its version of events
- whether there will be anything to recover in the event of a win
03
What may be established
- a documented chronology of events by source
- public materials and records useful to the legal team
- connections among the parties to the dispute and potential witnesses
- the opponent's assets, for assessing enforceability of a judgment
- weaknesses and strengths of the factual basis of the position
04
Which methods are permitted
- court, corporate and property registers
- open sources and publication archives
- reconstruction of the chronology from documentary traces
- systematisation of materials in a format for lawyers
05
What limitations apply
- BLACKFILE does not replace the legal team and does not provide legal qualification
- methods are limited to lawful sources within the relevant jurisdiction
- conclusions are separated into confirmed facts and working hypotheses
06
Process at a glance
- You or your lawyers describe the dispute and the gap in facts.
- BLACKFILE agrees the permissible scope of work.
- Collection, verification and systematisation of materials.
- Delivery of the result to the legal team in a working format.
07
Relevant services
08
Frequently asked questions
Do you work directly with lawyers?
Yes, most often that is the case: the task is set together with the legal team, and the result is prepared for its process.
Will the materials be admitted in court?
Admissibility of evidence is determined by the lawyer under the rules of the relevant jurisdiction. BLACKFILE records the source and method of obtaining each material.
Does this reflect your situation?
Describe it in your own words, without documents or personal data. BLACKFILE will assess whether the matter is acceptable and propose an approach.