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United States
Israeli investment strategist seeks to unveil details of hack-for-hire scheme

Israeli investor Ofer Levin claims to have been hacked by Indian firm Belltrox during arbitration proceedings against an American businessman. Levin has applied to a Florida court to force the latter to provide evidence of the activities of which he claims to be a victim.

Israel, United States
Hack-for-hire broker Aviram Azari leaves prison and returns to Israel

The private eye is known to have acted as a broker between Indian hack-for-hire firms and Western clients, and notably worked on the Wirecard case. His early release comes as his former partner, Amit Forlit, fights extradition from the United Kingdom to the United States.

Spotlight | Argentina, India, United Kingdom, United States
Hack for hire and Panama Papers: FBI bid to extradite Israeli investigator awakens Elliott's Argentine ghosts

Private investigator Amit Forlit's extradition hearing for alleged hacking in the US is causing concern in the corporate intelligence community of which he has been a key figure over the past decade.

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
François Lecointre, Binance and Guidepost update, G3, WestExec

Nominations, résultats financiers, nouveaux contrats : chaque mercredi, les petites et les grandes histoires de la communauté mondiale du renseignement d'affaires.

ParisFormer top general Lecointre's active retirement

WashingtonForeign Legion veterans unwittingly cited for surveillance of ex-Binance boss

LondonG3 hires Asia experts after landing John Sawers

WashingtonWestExec looks to space with former Pentagon UFO expert

United States
Marketing agents from US defence firms battle for turf in oil-rich Guyana

US helicopter maker Bell Textron, a pioneer in the country's fledgling defence market, is facing battles over agent fees in Guyana. The defence sector is set to grow rapidly, as the South American country wants to protect its abundant new source of foreign currency, offshore oil.

UAE, United States
US PR firm Edelman's contract with Masdar reconnects it with UAE

The PR firm Edelman, which handles many PR contracts with Saudi Arabia, has been appointed to work for the UAE's renewables company Masdar during COP28. This deal strengthens its relationship with Abu Dhabi.

Albania, United States
US corporate intel firm Straife launches Balkan conquest in Albania

Already well established in Turkey, Texas corporate intelligence firm Straife has opened a new branch in the Albanian capital, its chosen base for expansion throughout the region.

China, Europe, Qatar
Gas-hungry Europeans watch as Qatar and China talk supplies

Qatar has become crucial as the West races to find a solution to wean itself off Russia gas amid its rivalry with China. While the emirate is happy to align its interests with US and European groups for now, Beijing has not said its last word.

Iraq
Yazidis hire Washington lobbyist as battle against Barzanis continues

The Yazidis, represented by Nallein Sowilo, have struggled to get their voice heard in Washington but are now making renewed efforts, and in particular to press their claims against the Barzani clan. They are up against the powerful Kurdish family's well-established networks in the United States.

United Kingdom
Richard Rands' Acumen takes hold in Mozambique

British strategic development advisor and specialist in Africa and the Middle East, Richard Rands, recently founded in his own advisory, Acumen Intelligent Consulting.

Israel
Tel Aviv-promoted EastMed pipeline takes on water

Israel is counting on the EastMed pipeline to sell its natural gas to Europe and redefine its regional position but the project has been marred with technical difficulties and now its financial viability is being questioned as oil prices struggle to pick up.

Qatar, Turkey
MIT makes its mark on Qatar's security apparatus

With the Gulf blockade continuing and the soccer World Cup looming, Doha is counting on its ally Turkey to help boost its security and intelligence capacities.

France, United States
Dassier will help Avisa in Washington

Arnaud Dassier, the long-standing partner in the influence and reputation [...]

Jordan
Bassam Pharaon refuses to bow out after breakup with Airbus

Having played a key role in defence deals in Amman for many years, Bassam Pharaon is no mood to step back, despite his split from Airbus.

France, Russia
Kremlin courts Areva's envoy

On April 10, President Vladimir Putin signed a decree promoting Gilles Remy, head of the business diplomacy firm CIFAL, to [...]

United Kingdom
Ashcroft and Powell, to wield influence on Brexit

With Brexit negotiations poised to get underway, a new market is opening up for lobbyists to represent clients who would like to influence the terms of the British-EU divorce.

United States
Exxon intelligence could help out State Department

Rex Tillerson could become the best informed Secretary of State with a little help from his former firm.

Iraq
Falcon Security, Barzanis' army

Owned by property magnate Peshraw Majid Agha and headed by former US soldiers, Falcon Security has carved a niche for itself as the go-to private security outfit in Iraqi Kurdistan.