
20+ years of investigative experience across luxury, spirits, fragrance, beauty and FMCG markets.
Working closely with the following international companies:
Chanel | Diageo | Coty | Gucci | Bacardi | Brown-Forman | Edrington | Pernod Ricard | William Grant & Sons | Suntory Global Spirits
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My investigative career started in 2004, focusing on hands-on, locational, and cyber-related services for major clients in the liquor, fragrance, and beauty industries. Projects included asset tracking and the safeguarding of client products and trademarks across various international markets and platforms. I also specialized in cyber intelligence to detect & track counterfeit and grey market activities. In essence, I ensured the security of client brands on an International scale.
After many years of frequent international business travel, I now continue to focus on national and international projects without the need for quite so many flights!
Particularly those projects related to data analysis, asset tracking and cyber intelligence,
I now work primarily from my Cotswold base, here within the UK. This transition allows me the time and opportunity to obtain crucial, client data internationally, in a more carbon-free, responsible manner.

Counterfeit products
Identify suspected counterfeit products, traders and supply chains.
Grey-market activity
Trace unauthorised distribution and identify where products are entering markets.
Trademark infringement
Gather market intelligence relating to unauthorised use of client brands.
Cyber intelligence
Monitor online marketplaces, websites and digital channels. O2O.
International product intelligence
Obtain localised product and retail data without unnecessary international deployment.
I'm an experienced, independent international brand-protection consultant with a 20+ year global background. I’m here to help businesses both in the UK and on an international platform. If you’re looking for a take a fresh approach, to reduce your environmental impact, or enhance your operational security, I’m here to help.
Telephone: +44 (0)7796 420 428
IAN SHIRLEY CONSULTANCY
Global Brand & Trademark Protection
+44 (0)7796 420 428 · ian@ianshirleyconsultancy.com
Confidential international investigations and intelligence.
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