Counterparty risk
Questions to ask before working with a new overseas supplier
Separate persuasive claims from evidence you can verify.
Services
Counterparty Due Diligence & Trade Risk
Before you commit to an overseas buyer or supplier, understand the available evidence. Ramporrt organises company and transaction information into a practical review of what is known, what is missing and what to verify next.
When this support is useful
An unfamiliar overseas company is asking for a contract, advance payment or credit terms.
Who it fits
Importers qualifying suppliers, exporters evaluating buyers, and finance or procurement teams reviewing a proposed transaction.
Review the product, trade partner and available evidence before a commercial commitment.
What support includes
- Company identity and available business records
- Trade footprint and accessible ownership information
- Source-backed risk observations
- Transaction questions and evidence gaps
A typical deliverable
- Evidence register with source dates and identity details
- Risk observations separated from unverified assertions
- Questions and next checks before contracting or payment
What we need to get started
Legal company name, country, website, registration details if available, proposed transaction, payment terms and the specific concern to investigate.
The engagement process
Understand the requirement
Share the product, route, decision and information already available.
Agree scope and output
Define tasks, evidence sources, provider roles, exclusions and fees.
Research, review and coordinate
Review the available evidence and follow the agreed work plan.
Deliver findings and next actions
Receive the agreed outputs, evidence gaps and practical next steps.
Scope and limits
Research-based screening is not an assurance of solvency, an exhaustive investigation or a guarantee of a safe transaction. Independent specialist verification may be needed.
Common questions
Does a clean review mean a transaction is safe?
No. It describes available evidence and its limits. Contract, payment, quality and delivery risks still require controls.
Can you review a company with limited public information?
Yes, subject to scope. Limited evidence is itself reported clearly, together with the additional documents or checks needed.
Is this a credit rating?
No. A research assessment must not be treated as a lender's credit decision or an insurer's cover approval.
Prepare for the conversation
Discuss a Counterparty Review
Tell us about the decision, product and route. We will begin by clarifying the scope.
Discuss a Counterparty Review