The Cornerstone of Global Due Diligence
Let me tell you a story. I once helped guide a client through a potential partnership in Southeast Asia. Everything seemed perfect: polished presentations, an experienced-looking team, and a seemingly spotless history. But my gut told me something was off, a sixth sense honed by thousands of hours doing due diligence. I told him we should verify the company’s registration with the local officials before we formalized any contract. What did we discover? A tangled mess of shell corporations, murky…