EXPERTISEDue Diligence & Geopolitical Risk

Global Data Risk provides clients with intelligence-grade due diligence and geopolitical risk advisory to inform investment, partnership, and litigation decisions. Our teams—composed of former CIA, FBI, and diplomatic professionals—operate in jurisdictions where transparency is limited and stakes are high.

GDR delivers discreet, verified intelligence that reveals hidden risks, political exposures, and reputational vulnerabilities. We integrate on-the-ground sources, open-source intelligence, and proprietary analysis to help clients anticipate and mitigate threats before they impact enterprise value.

We conduct international political and economic risk assessments, evaluate counterparties, and map hidden ownership structures that may implicate sanctions or corruption risk. GDR also supports complex international transactions by advising on government relationships, ESG exposure, and reputational risk tied to geopolitical instability.

In volatile global markets, Global Data Risk provides the foresight and discretion that decision-makers rely on — independent, defensible, and decisive intelligence that safeguards operations and reputation worldwide.

Associated Services

: Facilitation of Complex International Business Transactions, Geopolitical Guidance in Emerging Markets, International Political and Economic Risk Assessments, Technology Due Diligence

CASE STUDIES

Due Diligence and Geopolitical RiskSanctions Risk in Indirect Counterparty Network

A European trading firm identified potential exposure to sanctioned entities operating through layered intermediaries in high-risk jurisdictions. Direct screening procedures appeared compliant, yet ownership transparency was limited.

GDR conducted structured beneficial ownership mapping across multiple corporate registries, reconstructing layered entities and cross-border financial relationships. The assessment evaluated both legal exposure and reputational implications under evolving sanctions regimes.

The analysis revealed latent risk not visible through conventional screening tools.

The firm restructured contractual relationships and implemented enhanced counterparty diligence protocols, avoiding regulatory escalation and preserving international market access.