Due Diligence  │  Asset Tracing  │  Investigation
East Lane

Chinese insights. Global capabilities.

A research and advisory firm incorporated in Hong Kong, providing due diligence and investigation support to corporations, counsel, and professional advisors — with a focus on commercial disputes, insolvency, fraud and asset tracing.

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About

A research-led advisory practice for complex cross-border matters.

East Lane provides due diligence and investigation support, with a focus on commercial disputes and insolvency — particularly where fraud and asset tracing are involved.

Who We Support

01 — Direct Engagement

End User Clients

For corporations, investment funds and high-net-worth individuals — directly or through their counsel — we provide:

  • Pre-transaction and supply-chain Due Diligence, with expertise in sanctions circumvention, money laundering and ESG-related risks.
  • Internal Investigations into suspected fraud, corruption, malfeasance and other contentious situations.
02 — Counsel & Advisors

Professional Advisors

For law firms, insolvency and restructuring practitioners, and litigation funders, we provide Investigations and Asset Tracing support, including:

  • Locating individuals and identifying assets held directly or through proxy or nominee structures.
  • Mapping corporate structures and beneficial ownership, and identifying transaction flows and counterparties relevant to enforcement and recovery.

Distinctive strength on China-related matters. Sector expertise across energy, mining, shipping, commodities and infrastructure — applied worldwide.

Expertise

What differentiates us.

Asian Insights

  • We understand how business is conducted across key Asian markets, and how commercial interests are managed regionally and on the international stage — with attention to cultural and jurisdictional nuance.
  • We are familiar with how assets in — and from — Asia are structured, held and transferred, including through offshore companies, trusts and funds.
  • Our experience extends beyond Asia, with engagements connected to individuals, entities and assets globally.

Sector Expertise

  • The majority — though certainly not all — of our work is in the energy (oil, gas and renewables), mining (metals and coal), shipping, commodities trading, infrastructure, construction and engineering sectors.
Selected Engagements

Examples of our work.

/01
Investigations & Asset Tracing
In connection with default, enforcement and recovery matters on behalf of Chinese creditors.
/02
Asset Tracing
Into a commodity trader who orchestrated a multi-billion-dollar bankruptcy.
/03
Investigation & Asset Tracing
Related to several civil fraud matters on behalf of high-net-worth individuals.
/04
Investigation
Into oil & gas trading and shipping companies implicated in sanctions-evasion activity involving Venezuela, Iran, Russia and North Korea.
/05
Litigation Support
For a class-action lawsuit over the development of a multi-billion-dollar mine.
/06
Due Diligence
On renewable-energy EPC contractors, oil & gas PSA partners, CCS operators, carbon traders and mining companies across Southeast Asia, Central Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Contact

Enquiries and introductions.

Hong Kong — Office

Level 16
The Hong Kong Club Building
No. 3A Chater Road, Central
Hong Kong SAR

Enquiries

info@eastln.com

We are happy to review a potential matter without cost or obligation, and to advise on what might be possible.