Asset recovery work often fails economically when investigation, emergency applications and enforcement are treated as one open-ended budget. Phase the work.
An initial evidence and jurisdiction review should produce a go/no-go assessment before major filings. Forensic deep-dives deserve their own cost caps.
Emergency freezes and disclosure applications can be front-loaded expenses that only make sense if assets appear reachable. Reassess after each milestone.
Ask counsel for written assumptions behind budgets. Transparent ranges beat optimistic single-number quotes that ignore cross-border complexity.
Disclaimer: This article provides general information only. It is not legal advice and does not guarantee recovery in any matter.