Professional Services

Investigative Intelligence & Training for Legal Teams, Financial and Advisory Firms

Whether conducting due diligence for an acquisition, advising clients on reputational risk, or managing internal threats, professionals in legal, accounting, compliance, and corporate advisory roles turn to Hetherington Group (Hg) for advanced investigative support and expert Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) training.

We specialize in cyber investigations, due diligence and intellectual property investigations, delivered with the precision and confidentiality professional firms demand.

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Trusted by the Nation’s Leading Professional Firms

For over 25 years, Hetherington Group has supported professionals with investigative and intelligence services tailored for legal, financial, and regulatory matters. Our team works closely with attorneys, forensic accountants, compliance officers, and consultants, acting as an extension of their due diligence and risk management practices.

Our Core Services

Due Diligence

Before a client enters a deal, invests capital, or signs a contract, organizations need to understand who they may be doing business with and the potential impact it could have on their operations. Thorough due diligence is key to understanding a company’s structure, history, affiliations, and exposure to risk.

Corporate structure & ownership verification 

Litigation history and regulatory actions

Sanctions, watchlists, and government enforcement

Financial health, liens, judgments & bankruptcies

Intellectual property and licensing records

Offshore entities and hidden beneficial owners 

Political exposure and reputational risk

Our due diligence investigations help professionals services understand who and what their organization and clients are doing business with to avoid costly mistakes.

Cyber Investigations & Intelligence

From identifying fraudulent actors and tracking stolen data to uncovering online harassment or digital impersonation, our investigations specialize in online threat detection, mitigation and resolution.

Cyber Threat Attribution

Litigation Support via Open-Source Research

Social Media & Online Investigations

Data Breach Investigation Support

Asset Tracing & Online Fraud Analysis

Our team is well-versed in working under legal privilege and coordinating with law firms, forensic teams, and regulatory compliance units to support clients.

Intellectual Property & Brand Monitoring

For professional services firms advising clients on brand, trademark, or IP matters, Hg offers targeted investigations to detect misuse, unauthorized use, infringements and reputation threats across digital channels.

Trademark Usage Validation

IP Infringement Monitoring (Web, Social, Dark Web)

Counterfeit Detection for Luxury & Niche Brands

Evidence Collection for Enforcement or Legal Action

We help protect your clients’ assets and your firm’s credibility by supplying the facts that support strategic decisions and legal actions.

OSINT Training

Hg is a globally recognized provider of Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) and Social Media Intelligence (SOCMINT) training. We’ve educated over 180,000 professionals, including security professionals, financial analysts, and compliance officers, on how to ethically and legally obtain information and intelligence from open sources.

Customized training includes:

Private team workshops and advisory firm briefings

Open-Source Certification (OSC) Program

Custom sessions for legal, audit, compliance, and HR professionals

Available virtually or in-person, our training enhances internal capability while ensuring compliance with industry standards and jurisdictional regulations.

A Trusted Partner to Professional Services

  • Over two decades serving professional services clients nationwide
  • Experienced with regulated environments
  • Ethical and legally sound intelligence collection
  • Seamless support to law firms, forensic teams, and client advisors
  • White glove approach, focusing on compliance and discretion

Whether the matter is sensitive, complex, or reputational, Hetherington Group delivers the intelligence needed for sound decisions.

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