Together with Fextor, our sister company, we investigate fraud, counterparties and complex facts affecting your company. We turn information into usable evidence so you can decide, negotiate or litigate.
ISO 37001Firm certified in an anti-bribery management system.
Great Place to WorkCertified as one of the best places to work.
0professionals, including lawyers, analysts and forensic experts.
0of our clients are corporations.
02 / What we investigate
Answers when your company needs them.
We handle complex cases with investigators trained at U.S. investigative academies, former prosecutors and former members of U.S. federal investigative agencies.
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Internal fraud
Embezzlement, misappropriation and tampering with records within the company.
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Counterparties
Who is behind a partner, supplier or client before you close a deal.
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Diverted funds
Fraudulent transfers within Ecuador and abroad.
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Illegal products
Counterfeiting and smuggling that affect your brand.
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Complex litigation
Facts and evidence to support your litigation strategy.
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Background checks
Track record and connections of individuals and companies.
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Intelligence
Strategic information to anticipate risks.
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Counterintelligence
Protection of your company's sensitive information.
03 / Services
Professional investigation with solid legal support.
Every investigation is designed with our lawyers so the information obtained is useful and can be used lawfully. These are the services we offer.
Analysis
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Complex case analysis
We organize the facts, people and documents of a case to determine what happened, who was involved and what remains to be proven.
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Enhanced due diligence
We assess the risk of doing business with third parties and give you in-depth knowledge of your counterparty before a negotiation or mediation.
Evidence
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Strategic evidence gathering
We obtain and preserve documents, digital information and testimony using standards that allow them to be used in legal proceedings.
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Surveillance and monitoring
We conduct surveillance and monitoring within the legal framework to verify facts relevant to the case.
Intelligence
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Interviews and interrogations
We interview employees, witnesses and third parties using professional techniques to obtain reliable information.
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Intelligence and counterintelligence
We gather strategic information to anticipate risks and protect your company's sensitive information from third parties.
01Analysis
Complex case analysis
We organize the facts, people and documents of a case to determine what happened, who was involved and what remains to be proven.
Reconstruction of events
Lines of investigation
Integrated legal strategy
02Analysis
Enhanced due diligence
We assess the risk of doing business with third parties and give you in-depth knowledge of your counterparty before a negotiation or mediation.
Third-party risk
Counterparty profile
Negotiation and mediation support
03Evidence
Strategic evidence gathering
We obtain and preserve documents, digital information and testimony using standards that allow them to be used in legal proceedings.
Evidence preservation
Chain of custody
Expert witness support
04Evidence
Surveillance and monitoring
We conduct surveillance and monitoring within the legal framework to verify facts relevant to the case.
Fact verification
Documented record
Periodic reports
05Intelligence
Interviews and interrogations
We interview employees, witnesses and third parties using professional techniques to obtain reliable information.
Witness interviews
Internal investigations
Findings report
06Intelligence
Intelligence and counterintelligence
We gather strategic information to anticipate risks and protect your company's sensitive information from third parties.
Corporate intelligence
Counterintelligence
Technology and artificial intelligence
04 / Fextor
Investigators with federal and international experience.
Fextor brings together investigators trained at U.S. investigative academies and former DHS, FBI and DEA officials. Using state-of-the-art technology and artificial intelligence, they work alongside our lawyers on every case.
USD 835,000
Recovered from Hong Kong within a few weeks.
We traced and recovered, for an Australian multinational, funds fraudulently transferred from Ecuador to a bank in Hong Kong, in coordination with Ecuadorian authorities, the FBI and Hong Kong authorities.
Case analysis
Facts, people and evidence in order.
Due diligence
In-depth knowledge of the counterparty.
Evidence gathering
Evidence preserved for legal proceedings.
Monitoring
Monitoring within the legal framework.
Interviews
Witnesses, employees and third parties.
Counterintelligence
Protection of sensitive information.
International cooperation
Coordination with foreign authorities.
Technology and AI
State-of-the-art tools.
05 / Clients
What our clients say.
We would like to congratulate and recognize the work your firm did to identify and recover USD 835,000 belonging to our company, which had been fraudulently transferred from Ecuador to a bank in Hong Kong. We especially recognize your swift action and your coordination with local authorities in Ecuador, as well as with the FBI in the United States and with financial, police and judicial authorities in Hong Kong.
MAMiguel Ángel AlemánGeneral Manager
06 / Experience
Cases that define us.
Matters we have worked on, described without revealing our clients' identities.
One of the largest corporations in EcuadorFinaljudgment and full reparation
Internal fraud taken to court
We drove the criminal proceedings for an internal fraud case, which concluded with a final judgment and full reparation, supported by expert analysis from the firm and Fextor. Learn more about our Criminal Law practice.
Internal investigationCriminal action
One of the country's largest real estate companiesInnocencedeclared for the company and its representative
Complex criminal defense
We handled a complex criminal defense that concluded with a declaration of innocence for the legal representative and the company.
Criminal defenseLegal entity
Major international pesticide company+30,000illegal products seized
Border enforcement
Fextor and Fexlaw activated a border measure that stopped more than 30,000 illegal products infringing the client's intellectual property. This is part of our Anti-Piracy work.
Intellectual propertyBorder control
Every case is different. Results in previous matters do not guarantee a similar outcome in other cases.
07 / How we work
One team, one point of contact.
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Initial meeting
We listen to your situation in full confidence and review the information available.
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Assessment
We identify risks, outstanding obligations and priorities for your company.
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Plan and budget
We propose the roadmap, timeline and team, including any other practice areas of the firm that need to be involved.
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Execution and follow-up
A lead lawyer coordinates everything and keeps you clearly informed at every step.
08 / Recognition
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Six consecutive years in Band 1.
Leaders League has ranked Fexlaw in the top band for Criminal Law and Compliance in Ecuador for six years running. Chambers and Partners and the intellectual property rankings also recognize us for our anti-piracy work.
General answers to common questions. Every company is different: write to us so we can review your situation.
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What is a corporate investigation?
It is a structured process to establish facts affecting a company, such as internal fraud, a counterparty's conduct or the whereabouts of diverted funds, so the company can make decisions or take legal action.
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Can the evidence obtained be used in court proceedings?
That is the purpose of working alongside lawyers. We design the investigation within the legal framework and preserve evidence to forensic standards so it can be submitted to the Prosecutor's Office or a judge.
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What is enhanced due diligence?
It is an in-depth review of an individual or company before doing business, negotiating or mediating with them: background, connections, reputation and risks. It lets you know your counterparty before you commit.
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Can you investigate if the money left the country?
Yes. We coordinate with authorities in Ecuador and abroad to trace funds transferred to other countries and support our Asset Recovery practice in actions seeking their recovery. The outcome depends on each case.
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How is the confidentiality of the investigation protected?
We work with small teams, confidentiality agreements and secure channels, and share findings only with the people your company designates.
CONTACT
Let's talk about your investigation.
Choose the option that best describes your situation and we will message you directly on WhatsApp to book a confidential initial meeting.
Band 1Leaders LeagueCriminal Law and Compliance · 6 consecutive yearsView ranking ↗02
Ranked inChambers and PartnersLatin America 2027View ranking ↗03
Ranked firmIP STARS · Managing IPIntellectual property and anti-piracy · 2026View ranking ↗04
Bronze BandWTR 1000Trademarks and anti-piracy · 2026View ranking ↗
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