ServiceDisputes
Litigation and arbitration support
Independent fact-finding, forensic evidence and expert reports for one side of a dispute, built to hold up under cross-examination.
When to call us
When to call us
Your case needs facts, not assertions
Independent investigation of what really happened, for one party and its counsel.
Damages must be quantified
Loss of profit, diverted funds or overcharging, calculated so the numbers survive challenge.
The other side has an expert report
A forensic review of their report, their data and their assumptions.
Confidential information was taken
Digital and documentary evidence for injunctions and damages claims.
What we do
What we do
Usually instructed by law firms and in-house counsel, and structured to support privilege where it applies.
Fact-finding investigations
Establishing the facts behind a claim or defence, from records, money flows, digital evidence and field enquiries.
Forensic evidence
Documents, data and devices collected and analysed so they can be produced and relied on.
Damages and loss
Quantification of losses, diverted funds and damages, with the calculations laid out for the tribunal.
Expert reports and testimony
Independent expert reports, and evidence given under cross-examination.
Rebuttal reviews
Testing the other side’s expert reports, accounts and assumptions.
Document review
Large volumes of documents and messages reviewed for what matters to the case.
How we work
How we work with counsel
- 01
Issues
We agree the factual questions with counsel and the client.
- 02
Evidence
Records, money trail and digital evidence gathered and preserved.
- 03
Analysis
Findings tested against the other side’s likely arguments.
- 04
Report
Clear reports and testimony that a judge or tribunal can follow.
Why Spectra Forensics
Why counsel hire us
Our evidence is built by people who investigate fraud every day, and written by people who expect to defend it in the witness box.
Evidence built on 1,250+ investigations since 2007, and ₹2,000 Cr+ in siphoned funds identified across our cases.
- 01Fact-finding for one party, with independence in our opinions
- 02Experience before courts, arbitral tribunals and the NCLT
- 03Evidence handled with a documented chain of custody
- 04Reports written to be tested, not just read
Questions
Frequently asked questions
01Do you act for claimants or respondents?
Either. We are usually instructed by one party through its counsel, and our opinions remain independent so they carry weight with the tribunal.
02Can you work under legal privilege?
Yes. Where privilege matters, we are engaged through counsel and our work is structured to support it.
03Which forums do you support?
Commercial courts, high courts, arbitral tribunals in India and abroad, and the National Company Law Tribunal.
04Can you review the other side’s expert report?
Yes. We test their data, methods and assumptions, and prepare a rebuttal report or questions for cross-examination.
Proof
Case files from this service
Real matters, anonymised. Client names, places and identifying details are withheld.
US$4–6Mseasonal order book put at risk
The Collection That Launched Twice
An export house's seasonal designs appeared at a rival supplier and on a new online label weeks before its own buyer launch. The leak ran through its own design floor.
- Digital forensics
- Design comparison
- Corporate records and OSINT
- Interviews
US$8–12Mannual export revenue protected
The Process That Walked Out
Departing R&D scientists took a specialty chemical process with them. Months later a new competitor filed for approval on an almost identical route.
- Digital forensics
- Technical comparison
- Corporate records and OSINT
- Litigation support
Trail rebuiltpayment and title record documented for litigation
Years Later
Years after selling industrial land, and once it had been resold at a much higher price, the seller claimed the sale was unauthorised. We rebuilt the payment trail.
- Corporate filings review
- Third-party records
- Litigation and regulatory searches
- Market intelligence
~18%of contract value added through questionable variations
The Variation Orders Paid the Kickback
A large civil sub-contract was won on a low bid and made profitable later, through variation orders approved by the project director whose relative's firm was paid 'consultancy'.
- Bid and variation analytics
- Engineering review
- Approval trail reconstruction
- Counterparty due diligence
Client names and identifying details are withheld to protect confidentiality. Specific references and client experiences can be shared on request, with the client’s consent.
Talk to us first
Not sure what you need? Ask us.
Initial guidance is free and confidential. Tell us what has happened, and a senior member of our team will help you decide the right next step, even if that step is not an engagement.
Confidential consultation
Discuss your matter with a senior expert.
Tell us what has happened. We will listen, advise on immediate next steps, and propose a scope, in strict confidence.