When important information comes from someone else, it can be difficult to determine what you can safely rely on.
You may be communicating with a person online, considering a Ukrainian business partner, reviewing a document, preparing to transfer money or trying to understand circumstances that simply do not add up.
INTLCO Matters provides independent verification and legal review services for international clients dealing with matters connected with Ukraine.
Our work is organized around six areas of examination, allowing each assignment to focus on the information that actually matters to your situation.
A person's identity, professional background or business activity may be important to a personal or commercial decision. Our people-focused services examine relevant information about an individual and compare available details to determine what can be established independently.
Review of relevant identity information and identifying details provided about an individual.
Examination of statements concerning employment, occupation, qualifications, professional experience or business activity.
Review of relevant links between an individual and companies, organizations or commercial activities.
Examination of relevant publicly available information that may provide additional context about the individual.
A broader review when several aspects of a person's personal, professional or public background need to be considered together.
Review of relevant information concerning a person's stated residence, address or location.
Examination of publicly accessible profiles, websites and other online information associated with the individual.
Assessment of photographs and profile information for inconsistencies, reuse or other details requiring clarification.
Relationships that begin online can eventually involve travel, money, personal commitments or plans for the future. When important decisions are being made on the basis of information provided by another person, independent verification can help clarify the situation.
Review of relevant information presented through dating platforms and comparison with other available information.
Examination of important statements concerning family circumstances, occupation, residence, relationships or personal history.
Review of photographs connected with an online relationship for potential inconsistencies or circumstances requiring further examination.
Assessment of relevant facts surrounding an online or international relationship when questions have arisen about the information being provided.
Review of circumstances surrounding requests for loans, transfers, travel expenses, medical assistance or other financial support.
Examination of relevant information when an online relationship presents circumstances that may indicate deception or financial exploitation.
Verification of relevant information concerning a person's stated marital or relationship status where it is material to the situation.
A professional website or company presentation does not necessarily provide the complete picture. When you are considering a Ukrainian company as a supplier, contractor, intermediary, investment partner or service provider, independent information can be important.
Verification of the company's legal name, registration information and current corporate status.
Review of available information concerning directors, managers, representatives and other key individuals.
Examination of available information concerning founders, shareholders, ownership structure and beneficial interests.
Comparison of stated business activities with relevant available information concerning the company's operations.
Review of significant corporate developments, including relevant changes in management, ownership or status.
Examination of relevant publicly available legal information, including court or enforcement matters where appropriate.
Review of relevant relationships between the company, associated individuals and other organizations.
Assessment of relevant public information concerning significant disputes, reports or other reputation-related matters.
A transaction involves more than the transfer of money. The identity of the parties, their authority, the supporting documents, the payment structure and the circumstances surrounding the arrangement may all be important.
Identification and review of the individuals or organizations participating in the proposed transaction.
Examination of how the arrangement is organized, including the parties, obligations, payments and supporting documentation.
Review of proposed loans, transfers, investments, purchases or other significant financial commitments.
Assessment of relevant information about the person or company receiving funds, providing services or entering into the arrangement.
Review of agreements, invoices, payment instructions and other documents connected with the transaction.
Examination of relevant information concerning whether an individual appears to have authority to act for themselves or another person or organization.
Assessment of the surrounding facts when the purpose or explanation for a proposed transaction is unclear.
Independent examination before you sign, pay, transfer funds or otherwise become committed.
Documents are often used to establish rights, obligations, authority or financial arrangements. Understanding what a document actually does can be just as important as verifying who provided it.
Examination of contractual obligations, conditions, restrictions, rights and provisions that may affect your position.
Examination of relevant company documents concerning ownership, management, authority or corporate status.
Review of the authority granted through a power of attorney and provisions that may require particular attention.
Review of relevant invoices, payment instructions and other documents connected with a financial arrangement.
Examination of documents provided to support identity, personal circumstances or other relevant claims.
Comparison of information across different documents to identify conflicting, incomplete or unusual details.
Identification of provisions that may create obligations, limitations, responsibilities or potential legal exposure.
Comparison of information in a document with relevant information concerning the people or companies named in it.
Sometimes there is no single document, person or transaction that explains the problem. Instead, there may be a series of small inconsistencies, conflicting statements, unusual requests or missing information. INTLCO Matters can examine the available circumstances as a whole.
Review of differences involving names, dates, occupations, locations, companies or other important details.
Comparison of materially different explanations or claims provided at different times or through different channels.
Examination of situations where important information about a person, company or transaction cannot be independently established.
Review of unexpected financial demands, urgent requests, unusual payment arrangements or other circumstances requiring clarification.
Identification of important information that is absent when evaluating a person, company, transaction or document.
Assessment of situations where several concerns appear together and may justify a broader review.
Comparison of information from different sources to determine whether the overall circumstances are reasonably consistent
A broader assessment when you are unsure what is happening and need an external examination of the available information.
We begin with what you actually need to know rather than applying a generic checklist.
Existing documents, profiles, correspondence, names, company information and other relevant material can help establish the scope.
The review is focused on information that is relevant to the particular question and appropriate to the assignment.
Individual details are considered together to identify supporting information, discrepancies and unanswered questions.
Where the matter involves a contract, financial commitment, authority, company relationship or another legal issue, the legal implications can be considered separately.
The result focuses on what can be established, what remains uncertain and which issues may require further attention.
An independent review should not turn an assumption into a fact.
A lack of publicly available information does not automatically mean that something is wrong. Likewise, an inconsistency does not by itself prove fraud.
INTLCO Matters distinguishes between:
Supported information — information for which relevant evidence has been identified.
Unconfirmed information — claims for which sufficient independent support was not found.
Inconsistent information — details that do not readily correspond with other relevant information.
Open questions — issues that require clarification or additional examination.
This distinction is essential when the result may influence an important personal, financial or legal decision.
Verification can answer questions about information. Legal analysis addresses what that information may mean for your position. You may discover that a person is genuine but still face an unfavorable agreement. A company may be legitimate but the proposed transaction may expose you to significant obligations. A document may be authentic but contain provisions you should understand before signing. For these situations, INTLCO Matters can add a legal review to the relevant verification work.
People dealing with individuals, relationships or financial matters connected with Ukraine.
People who want independent information before taking an online relationship further.
Individuals considering significant personal, financial or property-related decisions.
Companies and entrepreneurs considering Ukrainian suppliers, partners, representatives or contractors.
Organizations that require relevant background or counterparty information concerning Ukrainian individuals or entities.
A verification does not have to fit into one category.
For example, a proposed business arrangement may involve:
PEOPLE — Who is the representative?
COMPANIES — What is the company?
DOCUMENTS — What are you being asked to sign?
TRANSACTIONS — Where is the money going?
CIRCUMSTANCES — Do the different elements correspond?
The categories are therefore not separate boxes.
They are different ways of examining the same situation.
You do not need to decide in advance whether you require people verification, company research, document review or legal analysis. Explain what you know, what you have been told and what decision you are considering. INTLCO Matters can identify the relevant areas and help define a focused scope for the assignment.
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