No black box. Here is exactly what happens to your file, how long each stage typically takes, and what we need from you at each step.
You send the invoice set, contract/PO, delivery documents (B/L, POD), and correspondence. We check documentation strength, limitation periods, debtor status and solvency signals. You receive a written go / no-go with reasoning.
24–48 hours · you provide: documentsCorporate registries, directors, litigation and insolvency history, property records, banking intelligence where lawful. Output: an asset map that tells us whether a judgment would be worth the paper.
3–7 days · you provide: anything else you knowLocal counsel issues a formal demand in the debtor's language, on local letterhead, citing local law — a very different signal from another email from the creditor. Instalment schedules are structured with default triggers and personal guarantees where obtainable.
2–6 weeks · most cooperative files end hereClaim filed in the venue of the debtor's assets. We brief local counsel, manage evidence translation and legalization, and report monthly. You sign a limited power of attorney; you do not fly anywhere.
2–9 months typical · venue-dependentGarnishments, writs of seizure, charging orders, examination of the debtor under oath, insolvency pressure. The stage where judgments become money — and where most home-grown claims die for lack of local follow-through.
1–6 months · asset map from stage 02 pays off hereRecovered funds clear through our client trust account. You receive the principal less the agreed success fee, with a full closing statement, within ten business days of clearance.
≤ 10 business days · full documentation
Honest ranges, quoted per file in the audit. Beware anyone who promises faster before reading your documents.
| Venue | Pre-litigation resolution | Litigated outcome | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 3–8 weeks | 4–10 months | Ontario fastest; garnishment available early |
| United States | 4–10 weeks | 6–14 months | Strong settlement culture; venue rules vary by state |
| United Kingdom | 3–6 weeks | 4–9 months | Statutory demand is a powerful lever |
| European Union | 4–10 weeks | 6–18 months | EPO for uncontested claims; local pace varies widely |
| Australia / NZ | 3–8 weeks | 5–12 months | Statutory demand concentrates minds |
| Latin America | 6–14 weeks | 12–36 months | Asset preservation first; patience priced into fees |
Limitation 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.