Global intelligenceCato & Veil / Private intelligence
See what
others miss.
Private intelligence for legal teams, businesses, family offices and private clients facing decisions that depend on the facts.
The method / Evidence reconstruction
From fragments
to a decision.
An evidence timeline makes relationships and gaps easier to examine. This illustrative film introduces Pramana, our evidence reconstruction engine, and the questions behind a structured investigation.
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PramanaThe approach in practice / Illustrative reconstruction
Follow the record.
Test the connection.
An asset-tracing example brings company records, financial analysis and local enquiries into one picture.
Illustrative reconstruction. Client details are anonymised. The sequence illustrates the investigative approach; it is not a promise of an outcome.
- 01 / The questionWhat is owned, and by whom?
- 02 / The enquiryConnect records, people and jurisdictions.
- 03 / The assessmentSeparate supported findings from open questions.
Services
Start with what
you need to know.
Fraud and financial investigations, asset tracing, due diligence, cyber investigations, litigation support and defence enquiries. Define the question; then the work.
01 ↗Investigations
Establish what happened. Trace assets, examine financial records and test competing accounts.
02 ↗Intelligence & Security
Understand people, interests and exposure before a consequential decision.
03 ↗Crisis
Bring investigation, crisis coordination and strategic communications into a considered response.
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People & judgment
The right questions.
A clear lead.
Cato & Veil is led by Neel Chakrabarti. Investigative experience, legal understanding and specialist enquiries come together around the matter.
We examine who is involved, the interests at stake and what the available evidence supports. Responsibilities, reporting and scope are agreed before work begins.
Who we work with
Retained support / Black Card
Keep the context.
Build continuity.
An ongoing intelligence relationship for personal, family-office or strategic interests.
Agree the people, scope, reporting and response arrangements around your needs. Explore the existing retainer options and discuss the coverage you require.
Explore retained supportA private first conversation
What do you
need to know?
Speak directly with Neel. A free 30-minute consultation to discuss your circumstances and possible next steps.
Discuss your matter01 / Start with the question
Tell us what you need to establish. Use the enquiry form or book a conversation.
02 / Agree the work
Scope, reporting and fees are agreed before work begins. Commissioning & fees ↗
03 / Choose how to contact us
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