Source-of-funds documentation
Organize the records behind a property sale, business proceeds, dividends, a loan, or another agreed source. Link the factual narrative to the evidence available.
Documentation support for U.S. counsel
Source-of-funds
documentation
For U.S. counsel
I help U.S. attorneys organize the foreign-document side of an investor’s source of funds, ownership, and transfer history.
A structured factual record for your review, with supporting documents, identified gaps, and questions that need your judgment.
Independent document analysis · Scope agreed with counsel
The documentary record01 / 04
V G / DOCUMENTATIONILLUSTRATIVE
From source
to supporting evidence.
Origin of capitalTransaction & supporting records
01OwnershipEntities, interests & relationships
02Movement of fundsAccounts, dates & amounts
03Indexed evidenceA record prepared for counsel
04 Trace the facts. Identify the gaps.
Clarity at each step.Source → Ownership → Path
01 / The work
Make a complex capital history
easier to examine
An investor may have the underlying records without a coherent explanation of how they fit together. I help connect the documents, amounts, dates, and ownership relationships before you review the conclusions.
Ownership & entity mapping
Build a readable chart of the people and entities in the documentary record. Flag missing ownership records and relationships that require clarification.
Path-of-funds reconstruction
Map transfers across accounts and jurisdictions. Reconcile dates, amounts, and documented conversions, and identify breaks in the chain.
Evidence gaps & counsel handover
Prepare an indexed record, a focused list of missing documents, and open questions for counsel. Distinguish documented facts from explanations awaiting support.
02 / The deliverable
A record your team
can work through
Designed to make the basis for each material factual statement visible and the remaining questions explicit.
Open the illustrative reportFictional example. No client data.
Capital documentation package
Illustrative contents · English-language handover
- Executive factual summary01
- Ownership & entity chart02
- Source and transfer chronology03
- Indexed supporting documents04
- Gaps, limitations & questions for counsel05
03 / Working together
A defined scope
A practical handover
Engage me for a specific documentary task or an agreed package. We define responsibilities, document access, and the deliverable before work begins.
Scope the matter
Discuss the transaction, relevant jurisdictions, sources of capital, and your team’s requirements. Agree on fees and scope.
Review the record
Agree on an appropriate document-transfer method. Organize the available evidence and identify missing information.
Connect the facts
Prepare ownership and fund-flow records, supporting references, and a list of inconsistencies to resolve.
Hand over to counsel
Deliver the agreed package and walk through open questions. Your team retains legal judgment and filing decisions.
Clear professional boundaries
Documentary and factual support only. U.S. legal opinions, sanctions determinations, immigration advice, and filing decisions remain with appropriately licensed U.S. counsel. The work does not replace a bank’s review or guarantee acceptance of funds or documents.
04 / About Vlad Gaon
International legal experience
A documentary mindset
My background is in international legal work, cross-border transactions, business licensing, and insolvency matters.
That experience informs how I approach foreign records: identify the relevant parties, connect the underlying transactions, and separate what the documents establish from what remains unresolved.
International contractsBusiness licensingOwnership structuresAsset-related analysis
05 / Common questions
Before we begin
Can I engage you for only part of a matter?
Yes. We can define a limited task, such as reviewing a particular source of funds, mapping an ownership chain, or organizing foreign supporting records. The scope and fees are agreed before work begins.
Is the output prepared for U.S. counsel?
The proposed handover is in English, with a factual narrative and references to underlying records. Translation needs and any requirement for certified translations are agreed separately.
Do you certify that funds are lawful or documents are authentic?
No blanket certification is provided. The engagement defines which records are examined and what verification steps, if any, are included. Conclusions are limited to the evidence and scope, and unresolved issues are identified for counsel.
How are fees and timing determined?
They depend on the sources of funds, entities, jurisdictions, volume of documents, and the work required. An initial discussion is followed by an agreed scope, fee, and estimated timetable.
How should confidential documents be shared?
Please start with a brief, non-sensitive description. Confidentiality terms and an appropriate transfer method should be agreed before financial or identity documents are shared. This site does not accept document uploads.
Insights / Practical knowledge
Explore the work
behind the record
Concepts
Source of Funds vs. Source of Wealth
A practical distinction between source of funds, source of wealth, and path of funds when organizing a foreign investor’s documentary record.
4 min readPractice guide
How to Organize a Cross-Border Source-of-Funds File
A step-by-step approach to organizing foreign investor records, ownership charts, fund-flow chronologies, and evidence gaps for U.S. counsel review.
5 min readDocument review
Common Gaps in a Foreign Investor’s Funds Trail
Five documentary gaps to check in a foreign investor’s funds trail: unexplained amounts, incomplete transfers, account ownership, missing periods, and unsupported explanations.
4 min readStart a conversation
Tell me about
your matter
Share a brief description of the documentary support your team needs. Include the jurisdictions involved and any relevant timing.
A SIMPLE FIRST STEP
Your message is sent directly to me. I will use your contact details to respond and discuss the proposed scope.
Please keep the initial inquiry non-confidential. Do not include bank details, passport information, or client records.