Welcome to bellemont
Leading Risk Management
in Southeast Asia
About Us
Insight for decision-makers
Bellemont is a risk management and business advisory company that focuses on the Southeast Asia region. We provide tailored research and analysis to our clients, using industry-leading techniques.
Whether through expert analysis or our professional networks, we have the tools and expertise to deliver clear and actionable insights for your strategic needs.
We empower our clients to make informed decisions in the dynamic Southeast Asian market. Our approach helps you mitigate risks and seize commercial opportunities.
Guiding you through uncertainty
David. Managing Director.
Services
We provide a wide range of services to help businesses manage risk, ensure compliance, and address complex challenges.
Market Entry
We help clients navigate new markets by providing insights on competitors, regulatory landscapes, political risks, and business environments to support strategic expansion.
Market Research & Feasibility Studies
We conduct in-depth market research and feasibility studies to help businesses understand the dynamics of new markets. Our services provide insights into market trends, customer preferences, potential demand, and local competition, ensuring informed decisions when entering new territories.
Country & Political Risk Analysis
Our country and political risk analysis evaluates the stability, political landscape, and potential risks in the target market. We assess government policies, political climate, and economic factors to help clients understand how these elements could impact their operations, investments, and growth prospects.
Regulatory Compliance Advisory
We guide businesses through the complex regulatory environments of new markets, ensuring compliance with both local laws and international standards. Our services include navigating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the UK Bribery Act, and Vietnam’s Personal Data Protection Decree (PDPD). We help clients address anti-corruption requirements, data privacy regulations, and industry-specific compliance standards, minimizing risks and safeguarding against legal and financial penalties.
Supply Chain & ESG Advisory
We assist businesses in developing efficient and sustainable supply chains that align with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) best practices. Our advisory services help clients optimize their supply chain operations, assess risks, and ensure adherence to ESG principles, promoting long-term sustainability and reputation.
Due Diligence
We help clients in evaluating the risks and opportunities associated with potential investments, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and partnerships.
Reputational & Integrity Due Diligence
We conduct thorough investigations into individuals and organizations to assess their reputation, integrity, and ethical conduct. This is crucial when evaluating private equity investments, joint ventures, and M&A targets, ensuring that potential risks are identified early and that you make sound, informed decisions.
Background Checks & Screening
We offer comprehensive background checks and screening services to verify the history and qualifications of key personnel, including senior executive hires. This helps you mitigate risks by ensuring that those in critical leadership roles have a proven track record and align with your organization’s values.
Risk Monitoring & Alerts
We provide continuous monitoring of reputational risks and alerts to detect emerging threats. By proactively tracking changes, we help you manage potential risks and safeguard your organization’s reputation in an ever-evolving business environment.
Investigations & Disputes
We help clients uncover truths and address internal misconduct or external threats, such as fraud, IP theft, counterfeiting, or human rights violations.
Corporate & Fraud Investigations
We assist clients in uncovering and mitigating corporate fraud, financial misconduct, and internal wrongdoing. Our investigations leverage forensic analysis, proprietary datasets, and regulatory insights to identify fraudulent schemes, conflicts of interest, and mismanagement, helping organizations protect their assets and reputation.
Intellectual Property
We help businesses safeguard their intellectual property by investigating trademark infringements, counterfeit operations, and unauthorized use of proprietary assets. Our research and on-the-ground investigations provide actionable intelligence to support enforcement efforts, legal claims, and brand protection strategies.
Asset Tracing & Debt Recovery
We conduct in-depth asset tracing investigations to locate hidden or misappropriated funds, properties, and corporate holdings across multiple jurisdictions. Our research supports creditors, investors, and legal teams in recovering assets in cases of fraud, insolvency, or financial disputes, ensuring a stronger position in legal proceedings.
Workplace Misconduct & Harassment
We provide discreet and impartial investigations into allegations of workplace misconduct, including harassment, discrimination, and ethical violations. Our findings help organizations uphold regulatory compliance, maintain a safe working environment, and take appropriate disciplinary or legal action.
Insurance Disputes & Claims
We support insurers, businesses, and policyholders in investigating complex or disputed insurance claims. By gathering evidence, assessing liabilities, and detecting fraudulent activities, we help resolve conflicts efficiently while ensuring compliance with industry regulations and contractual obligations.
Regulatory Compliance
We help clients navigate compliance with laws and regulations in their operating markets, including FCPA, UK Bribery Act, and relevant data protection laws.
Financial Crime Framework Design
We assist organizations in developing robust financial crime compliance frameworks tailored to regulatory requirements and industry best practices. Our approach includes risk assessments, governance structures, policies and procedures, and controls to mitigate exposure to fraud, money laundering, and corruption.
Financial Crime Framework Implementation
We support clients in operationalizing their financial crime compliance programs by integrating effective controls, automated monitoring systems, and reporting mechanisms. Our expertise ensures alignment with global regulatory standards and seamless adoption across business functions.
FCPA & UK Bribery Act Compliance Audits
We conduct independent audits to assess compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the UK Bribery Act, helping organizations identify vulnerabilities, improve anti-bribery controls, and reduce enforcement risks, including in high-risk markets such as Vietnam.
AML/CTF/Sanctions Risk Assessments
We evaluate clients’ exposure to anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorist financing (CTF), and sanctions risks. Our assessments identify weaknesses in due diligence processes, transaction monitoring, and regulatory reporting, ensuring compliance with local and international frameworks such as FATF, OFAC, and Vietnam’s AML Law.
Transaction Monitoring: Testing and Tuning
We help financial institutions and businesses optimize their transaction monitoring systems by conducting rigorous testing and tuning of detection models. Our approach enhances the accuracy of risk alerts, reduces false positives, and ensures effective identification of suspicious activities.
Training & Workshops
We provide tailored training programs on financial crime compliance, AML regulations, bribery risks, and sanctions compliance. Our interactive workshops equip teams with practical knowledge on regulatory obligations, risk mitigation strategies, and evolving compliance best practices.
Supply Chain & ESG
We help clients assess and mitigate risks in their supply chains, ensuring compliance with trade restrictions, while promoting ethical sourcing and ESG best practices.
Supply Chain Due Diligence
We help clients assess risks across their supply chains, identifying potential issues related to fraud, corruption, forced labor, and unethical sourcing. Our due diligence ensures that suppliers and partners align with regulatory requirements, ethical business practices, and corporate sustainability goals.
ESG & Ethical Sourcing Risk Assessments
We evaluate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) risks associated with business operations, supply chains, and investment decisions. Our assessments help organizations mitigate risks related to labor rights violations, environmental damage, and governance failures, ensuring compliance with global sustainability standards and investor expectations.
Vendor Risk Monitoring & Screening
We conduct ongoing monitoring and screening of suppliers, contractors, and business partners to detect emerging risks related to financial instability, legal issues, sanctions exposure, or unethical practices. Our approach helps clients maintain a resilient and responsible supply chain while avoiding reputational damage.
Trade Restrictions & Export Controls
We assist businesses in navigating complex trade regulations by identifying risks related to sanctions, embargoes, and export control laws. Our expertise ensures compliance with regulations such as U.S. trade restrictions on China, EU supply chain due diligence laws, and Vietnam’s import-export regulations, reducing the risk of penalties and supply chain disruptions.
Litigation Support
We help clients gather evidence to support their legal claims or defences in commercial litigation, fraud investigations, asset tracing, and bankruptcy proceedings.
Evidence Gathering
We assist clients in collecting and analyzing critical evidence to support legal claims, defences, or regulatory investigations. Our team ensures that all evidence is forensically sound and effectively organized for use in court or arbitration proceedings.
Opposition Research
We provide comprehensive research on competitors to uncover critical insights into their backgrounds, strategies, weaknesses, and potential vulnerabilities. By gathering and analyzing public records, legal filings, financial data, and other sources, we help clients gain a strategic advantage in competitive or regulatory matters, enabling informed decision-making in litigation or market positioning.
Intellectual Property
We help businesses safeguard their intellectual property by investigating trademark infringements, counterfeit operations, and unauthorized use of proprietary assets. Our research and on-the-ground investigations provide actionable intelligence to support enforcement efforts, legal claims, and brand protection strategies.
Asset Tracing & Debt Recovery
We conduct in-depth asset tracing investigations to locate hidden or misappropriated funds, properties, and corporate holdings across multiple jurisdictions. Our research supports creditors, investors, and legal teams in recovering assets in cases of fraud, insolvency, or financial disputes, ensuring a stronger position in legal proceedings.
Partners
David is a risk management professional with over a decade of experience advising businesses in high-stakes and complex markets. He began his career in the Royal Navy before moving into strategic advisory in London, where he managed multi-jurisdictional projects across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
His portfolio includes leading an FCA Section 166 review of a financial institution, delivering compliance framework enhancements for a FTSE 100 company, and supporting fraud prevention efforts through investigations and due diligence for S&P 500 corporations across emerging markets.
Fluent in English and Mandarin, David combines cultural insight with operational expertise to help organisations protect assets and reputation, meet regulatory expectations, and build long-term strategic advantage. He is a licensed Certified Fraud Examiner and is committed to delivering high-quality results for his clients.
- London
3 Pan Peninsula Square, London, E14 9HQ
- singapore
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- Ho Chi Minh City