For law firms, insurers and corporate counsel

Cross-Border Judicial Evidence Collection in the EU

Lawful, court-ready evidence gathered across EU member states by licensed investigators, coordinated from Prague, documented to chain-of-custody standard.

Evidence that survives cross-border scrutiny

When a dispute spans several EU jurisdictions, collecting evidence is not simply a matter of sending an investigator abroad. Surveillance rules, privacy law, data-protection obligations and the formalities courts expect all differ by member state. Evidence gathered without regard to those rules can be excluded, and the party that collected it can face regulatory exposure. Exero Group coordinates licensed, local investigators across the EU under a single case manager, so every item of evidence is gathered lawfully in its own jurisdiction and documented to a standard courts accept.

What we collect, and how

Registry & document evidence

Corporate, land, insolvency and court records retrieved from official sources, with certified copies and translations where proceedings require them.

Asset tracing across borders

Banking, corporate and property footprints mapped across jurisdictions to support freezing orders, enforcement and recovery.

Lawful surveillance & observation

Physical observation only where local law permits, scoped by a documented proportionality assessment and GDPR balancing test.

Witness location & statements

Locating witnesses, debtors and counterparties across the EU and obtaining statements in a form usable in your proceedings.

Digital & OSINT evidence

Open-source and digital evidence captured forensically, timestamped and hashed, with a documented chain of custody.

Support for judicial procedures

Coordination with counsel on EU judicial-cooperation instruments, letters of request and local notarial formalities.

How a cross-border instruction runs

1
Scoping call

We map where evidence sits, which legal frameworks apply and what your court will expect. You receive a written plan and fixed quote.
2
Local execution

Licensed local investigators execute under our case manager, each task cleared against local law before work begins.
3
Consolidated reporting

Findings are delivered in one consistent evidential file, timestamped, sourced and ready for counsel's review.
4
Court support

We stand behind our reports: investigator testimony, supplementary affidavits and clarification for opposing counsel's challenges.

Who instructs us

Law firms running cross-border civil, commercial and family disputes.
Insurers and reinsurers verifying multi-jurisdiction claims.
In-house counsel and compliance teams managing internal investigations.
Creditors, funds and family offices enforcing judgments across the EU.

Common questions

Is evidence collected by private investigators admissible in EU courts?

Yes, provided it was collected lawfully and proportionately. Courts across the EU, including Czech courts under § 125 of the Code of Civil Procedure, admit privately gathered evidence when its collection respected privacy and data-protection law. Our methodology is built around that standard.

Can you coordinate investigations in several countries at once?

Yes. A single case manager in Prague coordinates vetted, licensed local investigators, using standardised tasking and reporting so findings from every jurisdiction can be combined into one evidential file.

How do you handle GDPR during cross-border work?

Every processing activity is documented with a legitimate-interest balancing test, surveillance is limited to what is necessary and proportionate, and data is transferred and stored under appropriate safeguards.

Related services and resources

Need evidence gathered across borders?

Brief us under NDA. A senior investigator will respond, usually within 24 hours.

Request a consultation