Our strength lies in the combination of insolvency, asset recovery, restructuring and forensic investigation expertise, giving you a single, globally coordinated solution for even the most complex international matters.
Operating across multiple jurisdictions, we work with local specialists, lawyers, counsel and intermediaries to contain and resolve distress wherever it occurs.
Insolvency and asset recovery
When distress hits - fraud, regulatory issues or cross border complications - you need rapid, expert intervention. That’s what we deliver. Backed by the UK’s largest and most connected practice, you gain immediate access to exceptional knowledge and a global team built for complex problem-solving.
Able to move at pace, we manage the full spectrum of complexity, deploying traditional insolvency procedures and advanced strategies to protect and enhance creditor value, as demonstrated through our recovery of $5bn in assets over the last five years in 65+ jurisdictions.
Forensic and investigation services
High-stakes fraud, integrity risks and commercial disputes demand the best. Ranked Band 1 Forensic Accountants by Chambers and Partners, our team will support you at every stage - we’re trusted, recognised and deliver diverse solutions.
We deliver a full spectrum of forensic services: investigations, dispute resolution, expert witness testimony, contentious valuations, competition and monitoring services, data analytics, corporate intelligence and risk and assurance. Operating across 145+ jurisdictions, we offer true global reach with on-the-ground insight, giving you the advantage wherever your matter unfolds.
Restructuring
When financial challenges escalate, lenders, investors and management teams turn to us to stabilise, reshape and protect value. We deliver decisive expertise in restructuring, contingency planning and insolvency, underpinned by market leading financial services restructuring capabilities.
Powered by global centres of excellence, our teams provide fast, coordinated solutions across borders. Over the last three years, we’ve supported 85% of the top 20 banks in Europe and the US, and six of the world’s 10 biggest insurers - a testament to the trust placed in us when the stakes are highest.
Grant Thornton Offshore
Whether onshore or offshore, our service provides one coordinated approach. Grant Thornton Offshore is a UK-centralised, holistic solution that covers insolvency, asset recovery and forensic services across all major jurisdictions globally. We have access to a trusted network of international lawyers, counsel and investigators, making Offshore a one-stop-shop for international solutions.
From the UAE to Hong Kong to the Cayman Islands, we operate across numerous countries through member firms. Our experts have delivered on high-profile international assignments, including Stanford International Bank and Saad Investment Company Limited.
Asset tracing and recovery
We are the largest asset recovery practice with a focus on maximum recovery for victims. Our decades of asset recovery experience allow us to offer award-winning, innovative funding solutions at short notice – including the ability to deploy our own asset recovery fund for high value asset recovery and enforcement claims. Our UK-led multi-jurisdictional specialists have worked on some of the highest profile offshore cases and have recovered over £4.8bn of assets in the previous ten years.
We guide individuals, firms, and governments through the complexities of tracing and recovery across international borders. This includes non-performing loans, contentious estates, insolvency, grand corruption, and more. Our reach extends to digital assets - our in-house blockchain analytic capability allows us to trace the flow of digital assets through an unlimited number of hops and through a range of obfuscation techniques, to monitor wallets and identify asset holders using proprietary attribution technology.
