How we help
Done well, human intelligence collection is an unusually powerful tool for making sense of today’s complex and often uncertain business environment.
Our methodology is remarkably adaptable and over the years we have learned to apply it in a wide range of scenarios – advising on geopolitical and public policy developments at one end of the spectrum through to transactions, talent assessment, strategy, and disputes at the other.
By leveraging the connectivity and expertise of a global network with exceptional range, depth and flexibility, we are able to draw out unvarnished views on given issues, triangulate across data points, and distinguish signal from noise.
The end result is a bias-adjusted set of insights and advice that fill gaps in your understanding, show you how people think and talk about a given subject when you are not in the room, and enable you to make better decisions.
AML and EDD
From inception, Herminius has worked closely with financial institutions to understand the sources and legitimacy of wealth of key clients and counterparties, helping them to…
Asset tracing
In complex disputes and enforcement actions, locating assets can be as critical as winning the case …
Disputes, investigations and litigation
We work with law firms and in-house counsel to help them navigate commercial disputes. Providing lead intelligence to help shape a dispute strategy, identifying an…
Geopolitics
The provision of geopolitical advisory services is part of Herminius’s corporate DNA. While the content of our work…
Human capital
Herminius helps clients assess talent and make the correct decisions about the senior leadership teams, board appointees, and other senior hires…
Insurance claims
Herminius supports insurers, reinsurers, and their legal advisors in determining the validity of claims, assessing the…
M&A
Herminius has advised extensively on M&A situations in the public and private markets, helping our clients to assess the leadership, culture, reputation, positioning and growth…
Market dynamics and competitive positioning
We help our clients to understand the key drivers of change within a sector, explore the extent to which different strategies have solved specific challenges, and learn how competitors might respond to particular market developments…
Partnerships
We frequently help clients looking for the correct joint venture partner or agent in a new market, or debating whether to co-invest in someone else’s project…
Public policy
Policy and regulatory shifts can reshape entire industries. Herminius helps clients understand the drivers of change, how other market participants are thinking about new…
Security advisory
Herminius works closely with insurers, lenders and operators who have exposure to unstable or politically sensitive environments. Drawing together on-the-ground insights…