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.
Est. 2011 · London, United Kingdom
Stern Advisory Global is a boutique commercial intelligence practice specialising in international due diligence, asset tracing, political risk analysis and cyber, trusted by the world's most demanding law firms, private equity houses, family offices and governments.
Over two decades, we have built an unmatched network of human intelligence sources, proprietary research capabilities and jurisdictional expertise across EMEA, South Asia and the CIS. Our products are built to the standard demanded by litigation, arbitration and the boardroom alike.
With seven operational offices spanning London, Dublin, Vienna, Dubai, Tel Aviv, New Delhi and Bangkok, we combine global reach with the local intelligence that complex mandates require.
Stern 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.
“Intelligence is only valuable when it is timely, accurate, and directly actionable. We build products around that standard, not around what is easy to produce.”
Morris Stern — Founder & CEOSource-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.
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
SAG's intelligence and advisory capabilities are deployed wherever complex, high-stakes decisions are made.
Stern Advisory Global supports engagements across multiple regions through its direct presence and international advisory network.
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
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.
Six principles that define how SAG operates and why clients in the most complex, high-stakes environments choose us over all alternatives.
Every report is structured with legal admissibility as the primary standard. We maintain constant engagement with instructing counsel throughout all proceedings.
Two decades of relationship-building across EMEA, India and the FSU/CIS creates access to well-placed human sources that no database can replicate.
Seven operational offices spanning three continents, supported by a network of regional correspondents, enables on-the-ground engagement wherever needed.
All engagements are handled under strict operational security protocols. Client identity and mandate scope are protected throughout the intelligence lifecycle.
Every mandate draws on former intelligence officers, litigators, forensic accountants, journalists and in-country specialists, assembled specifically for the task.
Senior-level advisory on state-level threat, conflict zones and regulatory exposure, delivered to boards, governments and international institutions.
Every report is structured with legal admissibility as the primary standard. We maintain constant engagement with instructing counsel throughout all proceedings.
Two decades of relationship-building across EMEA, India and the FSU/CIS creates access to well-placed human sources that no database can replicate.
All engagements are handled under strict operational security protocols. Client identity and mandate scope are protected throughout the intelligence lifecycle.
Every mandate draws on former intelligence officers, litigators, forensic accountants, journalists and in-country specialists, assembled specifically for the task.
Seven operational offices spanning three continents, supported by a network of regional correspondents, enables on-the-ground engagement wherever needed.
Senior-level advisory on state-level threat, conflict zones and regulatory exposure, delivered to boards, governments and international institutions.
Every enquiry is handled with complete discretion. A senior member of the relevant practice will respond within one business day.
All submissions are encrypted and handled in strict confidence. We do not retain personal data beyond the scope of your enquiry.