Post-transaction monitoring of significant changes in political and commercial environments.
We are regularly retained on a ‘watching brief’ to evaluate ongoing investment situations. This includes monitoring geopolitical and political risk exposure to the ‘tripwire’ issues that can adversely affect investments (such as the activities of domestic competitors, or regulatory changes) and analysis of significant political events and their impact (such as elections, or regime change).
In providing political and business monitoring we draw on our expertise across the business lifecycle, continuing to support clients as their investments evolve.
Sanctions monitoring & violation risk
Investigating exposure to corporate sanctions violations ahead, inter alia, of joint ventures and other potential investments.
How we can help
We apply strategic intelligence and monitoring to ongoing investment situations.
- Nicholas Bortman
Partner, Head of Middle East -
Nicholas Bortman heads GPW’s Middle East practice from Dubai, managing complex investigations and due diligence cases across the region. He has a BA from New York University and an MA in International Relations from the London School of Economics. Before joining GPW, Nicholas worked in the specialist investigative practice of a former senior trial prosecutor in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.
- Philip Worman
Partner, Head of Political Risk -
Philip Worman has over fifteen years’ experience in the political risk and business intelligence sector. Most recently he was founding director of Eurasia Group’s London office and subsequently managed its UK and European corporate advisory work. He has advised numerous blue-chip companies on their exposure to political, regulatory and operational risks in complex and opaque markets across the EMEA region. He is a fluent Russian speaker.