Staged Investigation, Proportionate Cost
Our tiered approach ensures you only escalate — and spend — when the evidence warrants it. Start small, go deeper only when needed.
Preliminary Investigation
$350
Triage and escalation assessment. Determine whether digital-asset activity is likely present from bank-statement traffic and payment patterns, delivered in 1–3 working days.
Includes
- Bank statement review (PDF/CSV) and transaction normalization
- Identification of exchange funding, on-ramps, and crypto-related merchants
- Red-flag pattern detection (round amounts, repeated payments, rapid in/out flows)
- Short call with instructing attorney to confirm scope and clarify findings
Deliverables
- 3–5 page screening memo with a clear conclusion: likely / unlikely / inconclusive
- List of transactions and merchants of interest for disclosure follow-up
Evidentiary Trace
From $2,500
Wallet and exchange identification, basic to advanced on-chain trace, chronology, and discovery/subpoena preparation. Tier 2A → Tier 2D as the work scales.
Includes
- Fiat-to-exchange attribution and timeline correlation
- Blockchain tracing from identified deposits, withdrawals, or wallet addresses
- Identification of likely endpoints (re-entry to exchanges, consolidation wallets, DeFi positions)
- Value estimation at key dates (purchase, transfer, separation date)
Deliverables
- Forensic report with transaction timelines, TXID references, and exhibits
- Clear separation of observed facts vs. inferences with stated confidence levels
Institutional Escalation
From $10,000 · Tier 3 quoted per matter
Court-ready forensic package for complex, high-value, or contested matters — and bespoke recovery work where appropriate.
Includes
- Multi-chain tracing (BTC, ETH, L2s, Solana, Polygon and others)
- Obfuscation analysis (mixers, bridges, chain hopping, DEX activity, privacy tools)
- Behavioural correlation across banking and on-chain flows
- Structured methodology, limitations, and reproducibility notes suitable for proceedings
Deliverables
- Comprehensive forensic report with exhibits, appendices, and methodology section
- Court bundle–ready annex with key transaction traces and summaries
Flexible Fee Structures
Most matters are instructed as staged work, starting with screening and escalating only where evidence supports it.
Fixed Fee / Staged
The most common approach. Start with Tier 1 screening and escalate to Tier 2 or Tier 3 only where evidence supports it. This keeps costs proportionate to findings.
- Predictable costs at each stage
- Decision point before escalation
- Suitable for most matters
Contingency / Success Fee
For cases with a strong indication of substantial undisclosed crypto assets. A lower base fee plus a percentage of recovered crypto value, with caps agreed upfront.
- Lower upfront cost
- Aligned incentives
- Suitable for high-value matters
Additional Services
Institutional Access
Recurring access programme for firms with regular digital-asset exposure. Foundation / Professional / Litigation rungs sized to firm headcount.
From $500 / monthContinuous Case Monitoring
Active wallet monitoring with dissipation alerts and chronology updates while a matter is live.
From $500 / monthExpert Witness Statement
Formal expert witness statement and testimony for court proceedings.
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