Asset tracing and debtor investigations in Brazil
Before you sue, buy or sell a debt, you need to know what the debtor owns and where. We carry out asset investigations on individuals and companies in Brazil for creditors, law firms and investors.
What we look for
- Real estate held by the debtor, spouses, relatives and related companies
- Shareholdings, family holding companies and recent corporate changes
- Vehicles, vessels and aircraft
- Links between people and companies suggesting an economic group or the use of nominees
- Transfers and transactions that may amount to fraud against creditors
Sources and method
We rely on public and lawful sources: real estate registries, commercial registries, court databases, official gazettes, notary offices and public records. We cross-reference them with technology tools to uncover connections that a single search would miss.
Where information is protected by bank or tax secrecy, we set out the measures the attorney can request from the court, such as SISBAJUD, INFOJUD and SNIPER, the national asset investigation system of Brazil’s National Council of Justice (CNJ).
The report
You receive a report listing the assets and links found, the source of each item, an assessment of what can be attached and the recommended court measures for each finding, in English or in your language, ready for your legal team to use.
Frequently asked questions
Is the investigation lawful?
Yes. We use only public sources, databases we are permitted to access and information from court records. We do not access confidential data without a court order.
Do you investigate both companies and individuals?
Yes, and in most cases we look at both: the debtor company, its partners, and the people and companies connected to them.
How long does a report take?
It depends on the number of parties and the complexity of the group. We give you the timeline together with the quote.
Need to find a debtor’s assets in Brazil?
Tell us about the case. We will send you the scope and a quote.