Identity and control
Confirm who the counterparty is, who controls it and who may bind it.
Priority area
Reduce exposure before contract, payment or dependency removes options.
Problems covered
Confirm who the counterparty is, who controls it and who may bind it.
Test ability to perform and legal, regulatory or reputational exposure.
Limit advance payments, dependency, jurisdiction and recovery risk.
Decision path
Define evidence, exposure and gaps.
Sequence the highest-impact risks and decisions.
Set conditions, owners, milestones and review.