Selected case studies.

AVIN supported a financial stakeholder in assessing a complex asset recovery situation involving cross-border ownership structures, disputed transaction flows and jurisdictional uncertainty.

The mandate required significant forensic analysis of anonymized transaction records and jurisdictional entry patterns to identify discrepancies in declared versus actual operational footprints.

The mandate focused on mapping beneficial ownership, identifying relevant jurisdictions and distinguishing declared corporate positions from the apparent operational footprint of the counterparties involved.

The review combined corporate records, transaction context, litigation history and jurisdiction-specific intelligence to provide a clearer view of potential recovery routes.

The findings allowed the client’s legal advisers to focus enforcement strategy on precise targets and higher-probability recovery points. The work converted large volumes of fragmented information into actionable strategic intelligence suitable for recovery planning, legal review and board-level decision-making.

An international energy developer sought to evaluate the viability of a hydrogen infrastructure project in a jurisdiction characterised by regulatory complexity, evolving political priorities and elevated execution risk.

AVIN was mandated to assess the non-technical factors surrounding the project, including permitting exposure, stakeholder alignment, infrastructure dependencies and local operating conditions. The review extended beyond standard compliance analysis to examine how regional administrative dynamics and sector-specific interests could affect implementation timelines and long-term operational stability.

The mandate included jurisdictional mapping, stakeholder assessment and a structured review of local constraints that had not been fully reflected in the initial project assumptions. Particular attention was given to infrastructure dependencies, governance exposure and potential friction points in the land-acquisition and permitting process.

The final advisory framework provided the client with a clearer risk-adjusted entry strategy and practical recommendations for governance, stakeholder engagement and project structuring before capital deployment.

AVIN conducted enhanced due diligence for a private equity firm assessing the acquisition of a mid-sized pharmaceutical manufacturer specialising in proprietary drug-delivery technologies. The mandate focused on the purity of the target’s intellectual property portfolio, going beyond formal registrations to understand the technical contributions, employment history and prior obligations of the core research team.

The review mapped the professional networks of key scientific personnel and identified undisclosed contractual obligations and non-compete concerns that had not been flagged during the initial commercial review. Through targeted sector intelligence and expert-level source work, AVIN developed a clearer view of the company’s internal governance and potential liabilities related to technology transfer and international logistics compliance.

The resulting intelligence allowed the client to recalibrate valuation assumptions and negotiate stronger intellectual property indemnities in the final purchase agreement. The case illustrates how targeted intelligence and technical cross-referencing can complement legal and financial due diligence in high-value acquisitions involving specialised technologies.

For an ultra-high-net-worth individual with diverse international assets, AVIN led an international structuring mandate focused on Swiss bankability and long-term Monaco wealth planning. The client required a governance framework capable of withstanding enhanced compliance review by Tier-1 financial institutions while preserving operational flexibility across several jurisdictions.

AVIN reviewed the existing entities, ownership chains and governance arrangements, then defined the structuring logic, bankability requirements and compliance narrative. The work focused on transparency, substance, source-of-wealth verification and institutional readability, with specialist legal and tax input integrated where necessary to support implementation.

The resulting framework provided a clearer international footprint, stronger governance logic and a practical roadmap for compliance, asset protection and long-term capital stability. The mandate helped the client move from fragmented cross-border arrangements to an institutionally legible structure aligned with Swiss and Monégasque expectations.

A mining investment group engaged AVIN to assess a secondary polymetal deposit in North Africa, combining review of the asset’s geological basis with an evaluation of the jurisdictional, regulatory and stakeholder environment surrounding the project.

The mandate focused on testing the assumptions presented in the investor materials against the realities of project development on the ground.

AVIN reviewed historical geological data, nearby concession history, permitting pathways, local governance dynamics and potential social or administrative constraints that could affect development timelines.

The review identified regulatory bottlenecks and stakeholder-related risks that were not fully reflected in the initial investment case.

AVIN provided a risk-adjusted view of the project timeline, including implications for permitting, operational commencement, community engagement and legal structuring.

The findings allowed the client to recalibrate the financial model, improve negotiation terms with local JV partners and introduce stronger safeguards before the final investment decision. The resulting strategy helped bridge the gap between geological potential and jurisdictional reality.

AVIN supported investment due diligence for the potential acquisition of a major refining asset in Europe. The mandate required analysis beyond standard financial modelling, including regulatory exposure, ESG transition requirements, crude supply dependencies and geopolitical factors affecting the asset’s long-term bankability.

The review tested the investment case across several risk dimensions: decarbonisation scenarios, supply-route resilience, permitting exposure, prospective regulatory changes, infrastructure maintenance requirements and local carbon-cost assumptions. AVIN also integrated technical and market input to assess whether projected margins adequately reflected the operational and regulatory risk profile of the asset.

The due diligence identified technical vulnerabilities, regulatory exposure and valuation sensitivities that were not fully reflected in the initial transaction assumptions. This allowed the investor to quantify the environmental and geopolitical risk premium, reassess the acquisition price and strengthen contingency planning for supply disruption and long-term positioning within the European energy landscape.