Where intelligence meets strategic advantage.
A premier commercial intelligence and advisory practice deployed across the world's most complex, high-stakes mandates. Trusted by law firms, PE houses, sovereign wealth funds, and governments.
The standard expected
at the highest level.
Est. 2011 · London, United Kingdom
Boutique commercial intelligence for the world's most complex, high-stakes mandates. We combine two decades of proprietary source networks across EMEA, South Asia and the CIS with litigation-grade due diligence, asset tracing, political risk and cyber capabilities trusted by leading law firms, PE houses, sovereign wealth funds and governments.
Our credentials speak
for themselves.
£27B+Combined Value of Fraud Cases InvestigatedStern Advisory Global has led and supported some of the largest cross-border fraud recovery, asset tracing and litigation intelligence mandates of the past two decades, working alongside the world's leading litigation practices, international arbitration tribunals and sovereign wealth managers.
Operating across
every major industry
SAG's intelligence and advisory capabilities are deployed wherever complex, high-stakes decisions are made.
Core Intelligence & Risk Services.
Source-led investigative services covering fraud, dispute support, compliance, background screening and beneficiary tracing, built to the standard of full legal admissibility across all jurisdictions.
Full-spectrum due diligence across two distinct mandates: people-focused DD on individuals you hire or do business with, and corporate DD on companies you wish to invest in or acquire, both to litigation-grade standard.
Forward-looking strategic intelligence across EMEA and India. Human-sourced products covering political risk, market entry, influence mapping and country-level forecasting.
Senior-level advisory on state threats, conflict zones, sanctions exposure and geopolitical risk frameworks, delivered to boards, governments and international institutions.
Proactive, structured enterprise risk advisory, covering operational risk frameworks, third-party and supply chain risk exposure, risk governance and ongoing risk committee support for boards and senior leadership.
End-to-end crisis response from operational incident to board level, covering K&R, reputational crisis, regulatory enforcement, media management and full business continuity planning.
Multi-jurisdictional tracing programmes at scale, locating hidden assets, offshore structures, beneficial ownership and individuals across complex international environments using proprietary networks.
Structured integrity assessment programmes for employees, vendors and commercial counterparties, anti-bribery, corruption testing, covert assessments and whistleblower framework design.
Cyber, Advisory & Strategic Services.
Full-spectrum technical digital forensics: device acquisition, cloud and mobile analysis, deleted data recovery and court-admissible evidence packages for litigation teams worldwide.
Board-level strategic cyber advisory: resilience frameworks, CISO support, incident response planning and cyber risk governance tailored to regulated industries and high-value targets.
Offensive testing, secure communications infrastructure and large-scale electronic discovery for legal teams and corporates. Deployed across all jurisdictions globally.
Confidential intelligence delivered directly to C-suite executives and boards, covering personal security, sensitive strategic decisions, executive briefings and discreet research.
Strategic government access, regulatory navigation, stakeholder engagement and communications advisory aligned to market entry, licensing and cross-border policy environments.
Bespoke advisory for family offices, UHNW individuals and developed market corporates, combining human intelligence with deep commercial insight to support the highest-value decisions.
Our 14 practices are regularly combined to meet mandates that no single category covers. We assemble bespoke multi-practice teams for clients whose requirements demand it.
Core Intelligence & Risk
+ Cyber, Advisory & Strategic
The standard expected
at the highest level.
Six principles that define how SAG operates and why clients in the most complex, high-stakes environments choose us over all alternatives.
Litigation-Grade Intelligence
Every report is structured with legal admissibility as the primary standard. We maintain constant engagement with instructing counsel throughout all proceedings.
Proprietary Source Networks
Two decades of relationship-building across EMEA, India and the FSU/CIS creates access to well-placed human sources that no database can replicate.
True Global Reach
Seven operational offices spanning three continents, supported by a network of regional correspondents, enables on-the-ground engagement wherever needed.
Operational Discretion
All engagements are handled under strict operational security protocols. Client identity and mandate scope are protected throughout the intelligence lifecycle.
Multidisciplinary Teams
Every mandate draws on former intelligence officers, litigators, forensic accountants, journalists and in-country specialists, assembled specifically for the task.
Geopolitical Expertise
Senior-level advisory on state-level threat, conflict zones and regulatory exposure, delivered to boards, governments and international institutions.
Litigation-Grade Intelligence
Every report is structured with legal admissibility as the primary standard. We maintain constant engagement with instructing counsel throughout all proceedings.
Proprietary Source Networks
Two decades of relationship-building across EMEA, India and the FSU/CIS creates access to well-placed human sources that no database can replicate.
Operational Discretion
All engagements are handled under strict operational security protocols. Client identity and mandate scope are protected throughout the intelligence lifecycle.
Multidisciplinary Teams
Every mandate draws on former intelligence officers, litigators, forensic accountants, journalists and in-country specialists, assembled specifically for the task.
True Global Reach
Seven operational offices spanning three continents, supported by a network of regional correspondents, enables on-the-ground engagement wherever needed.
Geopolitical Expertise
Senior-level advisory on state-level threat, conflict zones and regulatory exposure, delivered to boards, governments and international institutions.
Experienced leadership.
Unmatched networks.
A senior group of practitioners spanning intelligence, law, M&A, cyber and corporate communications, assembled around two decades of shared operational experience.
Founded SAG with 20+ years leading complex intelligence and due diligence mandates across EMEA and CIS.
Provides strategic oversight and governance across the group's international operations.
Specialist in M&A intelligence and transactional due diligence across complex cross-border deals.
Leads Stern Advisory India, overseeing South Asian operations and regional correspondent networks.
Heads intelligence operations across the Former Soviet Union and CIS. Extensive source networks.
Directs the M&A advisory practice, providing intelligence-driven analysis for major corporate transactions.
Advisory Council member leading external communications strategy and media relations.
Specialist advisory support on complex mandates requiring senior-level engagement.
Seven operational offices.
One global network.
Stern Advisory Global supports engagements across multiple regions through its direct presence and international advisory network.
London SW1E 5BY, UK
Western Europe · Central & Eastern Europe · Middle East & Gulf · Levant & Israel · South Asia · South-East Asia · CIS & FSU · West & South Africa · North Africa · Rest of World via London HQ
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Every enquiry is handled with complete discretion. A senior member of the relevant practice will respond within one business day.
London, SW1E 5BY, United Kingdom