The dual-track approach to criminal investigations and civil asset recovery was not an innovation created by VPH International. 

It is an internationally recognised approach which ties the criminal justice penalties associated with an offence to the recovery of the assets created by that offence.  It is critical to the speedy resolution of an investigation because recovering and developing jurisdictions are only just coming to terms with the complexities of anti-money laundering legislation.

No nation state wants to invest in high-profile corruption investigations only to find technical or legal difficulties with offences rule out convictions and recovery.  But neither does the offender want to risk extended custodial sentences whilst they have secreted criminal assets.

Dual-track presents the opportunity for prosecutors and asset recovery specialists to combine the pressures of their respective investigations and encourage the defendants to settle well in advance of criminal justice outcomes, securing a reduced sentence in exchange for an early plea and asset settlement.