Website Terms & Disclaimer

1. About this website

This website is operated by MRK Associates, trading as Asset Tracers Global.

2. Using this website

By using this website, you agree to use it lawfully and in a way that does not damage, disable, overload or interfere with the website, its security or another person's use of it. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not rely on or continue to use the website.

3. Website information is not professional advice

The information on this website is general information about our services and the types of issues that can arise in asset tracing and recovery. It is not legal, tax, investment, financial or other regulated professional advice and should not be treated as a substitute for advice based on your individual circumstances.

Rules, procedures, evidence requirements, tax consequences and regulatory positions can change and can differ significantly between cases and jurisdictions.

4. No professional relationship from website use

Using this website, sending an enquiry or providing initial information does not by itself create a client, adviser, fiduciary, solicitor or other professional relationship. Any services we agree to provide will be governed by the applicable engagement letter, contract or other written terms accepted for that matter.

Please do not assume that we have accepted responsibility for a deadline, claim or legal step until an engagement has been expressly agreed.

5. Asset recovery outcomes

Asset tracing and recovery matters can depend on historic records, identity evidence, succession, corporate actions, third-party records, regulatory processes, court or authority decisions and the cooperation of organisations outside our control.

We therefore do not guarantee that an asset will be identified or recovered, that a claim will be accepted, that a particular value will be realised or that a matter will complete within a particular time. Any assessment of a potential case is subject to the evidence and circumstances that become available.

6. No win, no fee arrangements

Where we state that work is offered on a no win, no fee basis, this describes the general commercial structure available for relevant services. The precise scope, definition of a successful outcome, fee, expenses, exclusions, termination provisions and other conditions will be set out in the engagement terms for the individual matter.

A statement on this website about no win, no fee arrangements does not itself create a contract or override written engagement terms.

7. Values, figures and currency information

Any figures relating to the value of unclaimed assets, securities, currencies, potential recoveries or market values are approximate or illustrative unless expressly stated otherwise. Exchange rates, market prices, corporate actions, tax treatment and entitlement can change, and a website figure should not be relied on as a valuation or investment decision.

8. Independent professional services

Some matters require legal, tax, accountancy, banking or other specialist input. Where appropriate, we may coordinate or work alongside independent professionals. Those professionals remain responsible for the advice and regulated services they provide under their own terms and professional duties.

9. Accuracy and availability

We aim to keep website information useful and reasonably current, but we do not promise that every page will always be complete, error-free or up to date. We may change, suspend or remove website content or functionality without notice.

10. Intellectual property

Unless otherwise stated, the website design, text, branding, graphics and other original content are owned by or licensed to MRK Associates. You may view and print reasonable extracts for your own personal or internal business use, but you may not reproduce, republish, sell, systematically copy or exploit our content without permission except where the law expressly permits it.

11. Third-party links

Links to third-party websites are provided for convenience or reference. We do not control those websites and do not endorse or accept responsibility for their content, availability, security, privacy practices or services merely because a link appears on our website.

12. Liability for website use

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we are not responsible for loss arising solely from reliance on general website information, inability to access the website, or third-party websites or services outside our control. Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability where it would be unlawful to do so, including liability that cannot legally be excluded for fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation or other non-excludable matters.

Our liability in relation to professional services is governed separately by the written terms applying to the relevant engagement.

13. Privacy and cookies

Our handling of personal information is explained in our Privacy Policy. Information about cookies and similar technologies is provided in our Cookie Policy.

14. Changes to these terms

We may update these Website Terms & Disclaimer from time to time. The version displayed on this page applies to website use from the date shown above.

15. Applicable law and individual engagements

The law applicable to your use of the website may depend on the circumstances and jurisdiction concerned. Separately, each professional engagement may specify the governing law, forum and dispute provisions that apply to that particular matter. Where there is any conflict between this website disclaimer and agreed engagement terms concerning our services, the written engagement terms will govern that service relationship.