Independence & Conflicts

Evidence should not be shaped by an undisclosed commercial interest.

ZERUI INTELLIGENCE is the due diligence and transaction-intelligence practice of Zerui International Energy Trading Limited. Because the legal entity also operates in cross-border trade, potential conflicts must be identified and disclosed rather than ignored.

Our Principle

Material interests are disclosed before independent review work is accepted.

POTENTIAL CONFLICTAn affiliated entity has a material commercial interest.

For example, an affiliated entity may be a trading party, fee recipient, mandate holder or otherwise economically interested in the transaction being reviewed.

REQUIRED RESPONSEDisclose, manage or decline.

We disclose the material relationship before accepting an engagement represented as independent. If the conflict cannot be appropriately managed, the independent assignment should not be accepted.

How We Separate Roles

Trading participation and advisory review are not treated as the same role.

Role clarity

The client should know whether ZERUI is acting as an independent reviewer, transaction participant, commercial coordinator or another role.

Evidence discipline

Findings distinguish verified facts, analytical conclusions and unresolved questions. A commercial preference does not convert an unsupported claim into verified evidence.

Specialist independence

Where qualified external specialists are required, their role and scope are defined around the evidence question rather than around a desired conclusion.

No hidden guarantee

Due diligence reduces uncertainty; it does not guarantee future performance, eliminate fraud risk or replace legal, accounting or regulatory advice.

Client Questions

You can ask us directly about conflicts.

If you believe ZERUI, an affiliate, a specialist or another participant may have a commercial relationship relevant to your review, raise it before the engagement begins. We will clarify the role and, where appropriate, the relationship.

Before engagement

Scope, fee, role, evidence priorities and material known conflicts should be clear enough for the client to decide whether to proceed.

Decision Integrity

The purpose of the review is to improve the client's decision, not to manufacture certainty.

Where evidence is insufficient, the correct output may be “not established,” “requires further evidence,” or “do not proceed until this control is added.”