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LOI Team

We are extremely well networked to reliable sources and we never will or have ever identified whom are clients are without their [clients] Express Permission. LOI guarantees absolute discretion and client confidentiality.

Here is a list of some of the members of our team. 
Many of our investigators have previous experience working for the Government at National level, including the British Intelligence services, CIA and Department of Justice. 
They also have experience co-operating with foreign governments and working with police units,  with the exception of our youngest team member. 
Due to the nature of our business, the identity of some our operatives needs to remain protected. However, we’d like you to meet some of the key members of our team here.

 

Sir Rupert Dewey

Sir Rupert Dewey

Chairman

Having qualified in 1978 as a Lawyer of the Supreme Court, Sir Rupert built an illustrious career in law, which quickly expanded handling reputational claims, management and representation of many celebrities whilst holding boardroom positions thanks to his expertise in commercial law. Over the years, he has helped high profile individuals as well as many companies with contracts, mergers and acquisitions, asset management, due diligence, regulatory compliance, auditing and dispute resolution amongst many other difficult operations, all of which present a myriad of complications before they can be brought to a satisfactory conclusion.

Given the amount of work that Line of Inquiry undertakes from corporate clients, family offices and law firms, Sir Rupert Dewey is the ideal professional for the position of Chairman. Under his guidance, we are seeing a growing number of companies worldwide, particularly those serving High-net-worth Individuals, coming to us for their investigation needs related to the previously mentioned fields.

Sir Rupert has also helped several charities to multiply their funding, protect their viability and develop a strategy for long-term growth.

 

Anne-Marie Harris MIPI

Anne-Marie Harris MIPI

Chief executive

(Anne-Marie Harris is bound by the Civil Service procedural rules for life and the Secret Service Act due to which she is legally bound not to post facial IDs due to Home Office clearance.)

Harris is fully trained in risk analysis, assessment and mitigation, submissions for Ministers, annual parliamentary reports, data analysis and Interrogation, various databases, compliance and auditing.

She started her professional career in the Civil Service, where she stayed for 15 years, working in the Department of Constitutional Affairs and in the Ministry of Justice. Over this time, Harris gained a plethora of experience – from data analysis to complex Risk Management and Mitigation, Research & Investigation and leading and managing teams.

Her experience with lawyers, barristers and judges makes her a key member of the team, as she is second to none at liaising with the Judiciary and HMCS. Her key strengths include research and analysis, investigating anomalies and irregularities quickly and accurately in order to develop solutions and problem solving.

Anne-Marie accepts four Pro Bono cases a year in scenarios she feels clients deserve justice.

 

Gavin Burrows

Gavin Burrows

FREELANCE SENIOR COMPANY CONSULTANT INVESTIGATOR

Having completed his training as a private investigator in 1994.

Burrows is a tenacious, accomplished private investigator chosen by private clients, lawyers, celebrities, high-net-worth individuals and captains of industry.  Providing first class investigative services in the U.K. and at a global level. With 30 years of experience, Burrows has proved to be second to none at navigating the most intricate cases with the utmost diligence, dedication and what is most important in this business, total confidentiality.

Career highlights that show Burrows versatility and professional skills (and that he can speak of) include:

  • Prevented and identified key individuals involved in the attempted theft of DNA from HRH Prince Harry;
  • Overseeing the investigation of a major international sex-trafficking network.
  • Provided key evidence that facilitated successful convictions for a planned car bomb plot by the animal rights campaign group “Stop Huntington Animal Cruelty” (SHAC);
  • Locating Viktor Kozeny (the pirate of Prague) himself and his web of financial and physical assets;
  • Advising FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) in an internal publication for every FIFA member on personal and family security.
  • Recruited and Freelanced for the British Security Services for 2yrs
  • Traced Millions in Missing / Stolen Cash and Metals from private placement and standby Letters of credit and other scams during his career.
  • Provided evidence for some of the largest high net worth divorce cases of the last 20 years.

Gavin is an active fund raiser and supporter of Centrepoint.org.uk Youth homelessness charities in the U.K

 

A.Elaine Giles

A.Elaine Giles

Company Lead Client Case Manager - Since 1994

Executive Manager, who has worked with the Company as an investigator and case manager since 1994.
Highly experienced in all forms of investigative & intelligence case management.

Maggie Thorne

Maggie Thorne

Former CIA Operative

Due to the sensitivity of her work with the CIA and Kroll, we can’t reveal any other information about Maggie. Suffice to say though that she is experienced in and has a highly developed skill set in tools and internet methodologies. Heading our cyber group in unearthing information from all sources of interest. Whether by trawling & harvesting data from the most inaccessible areas of the internet. Black web/Dark web and Ransomware FULL data recovery. She has contributed to the positive resolution of more than 1300 cases.

Louisa Sparks

Louisa Sparks

Executive Consultant

Executive Consultant, and experienced investigator and Intelligence Operative who started her career in 2005. As a civil service operative, Sparks brings national and international intelligence experience to the team.

Mark Newman

Mark Newman

Mark Newman

An Oxford graduate who focused on international business development and investment banking in the earlier part of his career. After 3 yrs government service Mark made the decision to move to the private sector in 2020 joining LOI Investigations as an expert on Business Mode Analysis, Realistic Set-Up, restructuring, compliance, start-ups, operation monitoring and exit strategies, Investigative Due Diligence and Forensic Accounting. Unpicking the most complex of financial strategies, instruments, SPVs, trusts and hidden assets worldwide. 

Alf Morgan

Alf Morgan

Undercover Specialist

A former member of the Territorial SAS, Morgan has had a remarkable career spanning 25 years working undercover in the U.K. and abroad for the Metropolitan Police. An investigation specialist in covert surveillance, management of teams and undercover work placements.

Vihaan Vohra

Vihaan Vohra

Internet Counterfeit Analyst

Initially trained in programming and systems, before training with Google in PPC and sponsored advertising, Vihaan returned to New Delhi, India in 2013, after already working in white-hat hacking in the USA. Realising Vihaan’s key area of expertise is identifying fake sites, fraudulent sites, advertising, and how to trace, identify, and shut down operations globally. Vihaan has since expanded his skillset to include Intellectual Property, Trademark Breaches, and Infringements investigations including heading of pre-infringements, identifying suspects and tracing infringements over the internet. This involves the identification and investigation of unauthorized use of protected trademarks, logos, and other intellectual property. This includes monitoring for and addressing counterfeit products, unauthorized use of brand identity, and illegal use of patented technology or creative work. Vihaan’s in-depth knowledge in this area is pivotal in helping LOI’s clients safeguard their intellectual property rights, ensuring that they are not infringed upon or misused online. No longer a freelancer, Vihaan works solely for LOI, and our clients in need of fast solutions to these comprehensive investigative challenges.

Duncan Batch

Duncan Batch

General Private Investigations

Duncan is highly skilled in interview techniques, taking statements and surveillance.

He works well on his own or as part of a team and is very adept at managing a varied caseload.

He has experience of working with:
-High-profile sports personalities
-Investigating high-value thefts
-Million pound insurance Claims (including Arson)
-Divorce & separation cases
-Obtaining photo evidence
-Serving legal documents

Duncan also has an excellent grasp of human psychology and behaviour.