Counterparty due diligence is designed around the practical question: who are you dealing with, does the available evidence support the claims being made, and what risks should be addressed before commitment?
What the work may cover
- Legal entity and trading identity
- Directors, controllers and connected parties
- Corporate continuity and prior entities
- Trading and reputation indicators
- Insolvency and dispute context
- Claim and credential verification
What a useful output should deliver
- A risk-focused counterparty note
- Material red flags and inconsistencies
- Questions to raise before commitment
- Recommendations for further verification
Proportionate scope: A warning sign is not proof of wrongdoing. Research should be lawful, necessary, relevant to the decision and properly caveated.
Discuss a requirement
A short summary of the decision, concern and information already available is enough for an initial assessment.
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