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Background Intelligence Gathering for High-Profile Legal Professional under threat

The case background

A senior criminal defence lawyer, representing a client in one of New Zealand’s most high-profile criminal cases, approached Serpenti Investigations NZ for critical support.

The client had received serious threats against their family and sought to proactively assess all public domain information that could expose them or their loved ones to additional risk.

The request demanded complete confidentiality, high precision, and immediate turnaround to ensure the security measures being implemented were comprehensive.

Our Objective

Conduct an exhaustive review of publicly available information regarding the client and their family, identify potential vulnerabilities, and provide actionable intelligence to enhance their personal and family security posture.

"The sensitivity and thoroughness with which Serpenti Investigations conducted this work was extraordinary.
They gave my family and I the clarity and protection we needed during an extremely stressful time."
— Private Client, Senior Defence Lawyer
Our Approach to the case
  • Extensive Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Gathering:
    Mined public databases, social media platforms, property records, court filings, and historical media references.
  • Risk Identification Analysis:
    Identified all instances were personal, professional, or familial information could be leveraged to compromise security.
  • Threat Surface Mapping:
    Highlighted exposure points, such as publicly listed addresses, phone numbers, professional affiliations, and social media posts.
  • Confidential Reporting:
    Compiled all findings into a secure, structured intelligence report delivered exclusively to the client for immediate protective action.
Our Results

Provided the client with a comprehensive and actionable intelligence dossier within a highly compressed timeframe.

Armed with the findings, the client was able to initiate enhanced personal and family security protocols with the assistance of specialist security firms.

Empowered the client to make informed decisions about public profile management and personal risk minimization moving forward.

Timeframe

1 Week Intensive due to urgency

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