Oliver Gorton

Spear’s Review

Sigma7 Alaco specialises in information gathering and intelligence. The firm supports two types of clients: those who are entering into a business relationship and want clarity on their new partner, and those who need intelligence to facilitate ongoing litigation or other issues where an individual’s integrity is threatened. ‘It’s about helping people better understand who it is that they’re dealing with, so they have a better picture and they can form their own judgements,’ says Oliver Gorton, a director at the firm and co-head of the transactions advisory practice.

‘At the end of the day, we’re here to provide the information but not to tell clients what to do; they’re perfectly capable of making up their own minds, but particularly if they’ve got the right information to hand,’ he says. This means that Gorton and his team scour sources to assess risks arising from political exposure, regulatory and reputational issues and corporate integrity, which help to inform client decision-making.