Securing Cross-Border Assets

West Morgan facilitated the secure transfer of high-value assets from West Africa to a Zurich-based institutional partner, delivering full compliance documentation and verified origin ahead of schedule. Our team managed the entire chain-of-custody, ensuring the consignment met all LBMA due diligence requirements on first submission. By leveraging our on-ground verification networks, we eliminated regulatory friction, allowing the client to deploy capital immediately upon arrival without administrative delay or compliance risk.

Challenge

The institutional partner required LBMA-aligned chain-of-custody: proof of origin from licensed sources, independent assay linked to the physical batch, and full export documentation. This is standard for major buyers but many suppliers lack on-ground verification capability. Without this, capital deployment faces weeks of administrative delay and potential regulatory rejection, threatening the client’s liquidity and strategic timeline.

Solution

West Morgan verified the source at a licensed cooperative, captured GPS-tagged photos during weighing, and applied tamper-proof seals under dual custody. Independent auditors conducted fire assay with results linked to the batch ID. We compiled all documents including government licenses, payment records, and customs forms and delivered the digital dossier 96 hours before shipment. The partner accepted the assets without request for additional information, enabling immediate capital deployment and securing the client’s strategic position in the region.