
We recover cross-border commercial debts through local counsel in the debtor's own jurisdiction — 债越陈越香 — an aged debt, like pu'er, is often worth more than you think. No upfront fees: we are paid from recovered funds only.
Every file is handled by people who understand both sides of the deal: international trade and local enforcement.
Unpaid invoices for delivered goods — containers received, payment never wired. The core of our practice since our own trading days.
Who we help →A judgment at home is paper. We file where the debtor's assets and bank accounts actually are — through licensed local counsel.
Our process →Already won in court or arbitration? We domesticate and enforce foreign judgments and arbitral awards where the money sits.
Where we work →Corporate registries, UCC/lien searches, bank and property intelligence — we locate attachable assets before we spend your time in court.
How we investigate →A demand letter from local counsel in the debtor's language resolves most files in weeks, not months — and preserves the relationship when you want it kept.
See outcomes →Zero retainer, zero hourly billing. Our success fee starts at 30% of what we actually recover — aligned incentives, in writing.
Fees & guarantee →Headquartered in Toronto, we act directly across all provinces. Ontario files move fastest: demand to statement of claim in as little as two weeks.

US debtors hide behind state lines; we don't let them. Partner counsel in New York, California, Texas, Florida, Illinois and 15 other states.

From the High Court in London to the Landesgerichte — one instruction covers the UK, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy and the Nordics.

Statutory demands under the Corporations Act concentrate debtors' minds remarkably fast. We use every local lever — lawfully and firmly.

Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru. Slow courts reward early, well-prepared filings — our local partners start with asset preservation, not letters.

Illustrative composite scenarios reflecting typical cross-border trade files. Amounts, industries and venues are representative; identifying details are fictional. Outcomes are examples of what a process can produce — not a promise of yours.




Two containers delivered, silence for eight months. Portage's Toronto team filed, their counsel served — and the wire landed before the first hearing. We paid them from the recovery, exactly as agreed.
Marc D.Export Director, industrial equipment manufacturer (Québec)
You send the invoice, contract and debtor details. We assess documentation strength, limitation periods and solvency signals — in writing.
24–48 hoursRegistries, litigation history, property and banking intelligence in the debtor's jurisdiction. We sue solvent targets only.
3–7 daysLocal counsel issues a formal demand in the debtor's language and legal tradition. Most cooperative debtors settle here.
2–6 weeksClaim filed where the debtor lives and banks. You sign once; our network handles procedure, translation and attendance.
2–9 monthsGarnishments, writs, asset seizure, insolvency pressure — judgment converted into actual money.
1–6 monthsFunds cleared through our trust account and wired to you, minus the agreed success fee. Full statement included.
≤ 10 business daysLimitation periods tick quietly in every jurisdiction. Send us the invoice, the contract, and the debtor's name — we'll tell you within 24–48 hours whether the debt is collectible and what it would take.