Castellana Detectives
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Professional private investigation services
We legally obtain and provide information about people and companies.
Castellana Detectives has established itself as one of the most prestigious private detective firms nationally and internationally.
Over 20 years providing information and evidence in the fight against fraud and uncovering the truth.
Equipment
We have a large team of private detectives, assisted by professionals with expertise in matters related to private investigation and coordinated by a management staff with recognized experience and professional track record.
Compliance investigations
Specialists in compliance investigations, corporate fraud detection, and risk mitigation.
Services
We have succeeded in providing a specialized professional service, in demand by the business sector and the legal field.
CAREER AND RECOGNITIONS
Throughout our history, we have established ourselves as a leading firm, receiving national and international recognition in the fields of private investigation, security, and business intelligence:
- HONORABLE MENTION CATEGORY A, proposed by the General Directorate of Police, considering the merits achieved in the performance of his duties. (2018)
- HONORABLE MENTION CATEGORY B, awarded by the Ministry of the Interior, (2019)
- HONORABLE MENTION CATEGORY B, granted by the General Directorate of Police. (2022)
- Medal for perseverance, for 20 years, from the Professional Association of Private Detectives of Spain
Our management team regularly participates in publications in specialized media:
- Private investigation in internal investigation processes. July 2022. ASCOM
- Corporate Internal Investigations from a Private Investigation Perspective. February 2021. WCA Compliance Library
- Internal Investigations: 4 Common Mistakes. September 2020. Economist & Iurist
- Compliance Implementation Guide for SMEs: Whistleblower Channel. April 2019. World Compliance Association
- Internal Investigations: Strengths and Risks of Non-Compliance. November 2018. World Compliance Association
OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM
Cesar Martin
Partner, Founder and Director
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Founding partner and Director, he began his professional career in 1997 collaborating with various Private Investigation firms. In 2003, he founded CASTELLANA DETECTIVES, serving as its director to date. He has held the position of Vice President of the APDPE (Professional Association of Private Detectives of Spain). Since 2014, he has been a member of the board of directors of ANADPE (National Association of Private Detective Agencies of Spain), as a Delegate Member of International Association Relations. Member of WAD (World Association of Detectives). Member of ASCOM (Spanish Compliance Association). Member of WCA (World Compliance Association). Honorable Mention, Category A, proposed by the General Directorate of Police (2018) and Honorable Mention, Category B, awarded by the Ministry of the Interior, considering the merits achieved in the performance of his duties.
Training:
· University Expert in Private Detectives. University Institute of Criminology, UCM.
· University Specialist in Criminology. University Institute of Criminology, UCM.
· Compliance Officer Executive Program (3rd Edition). Wolters Kluwer.
· Postgraduate in Compliance (1st class). Carlos III University of Madrid in collaboration with UPD and KPMG.
· Security Management and Administration. Security Sciences (CISE). University of Salamanca
MARIA SAINZ
Head of the Labor Area
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External HR consultant, she joined CASTELLANA DETECTIVES in 2009.
Training:
· Bachelor's Degree in Psychopedagogy. Pontifical University of Comillas
· Master in Human Resources Management and Administration, ESIC.
Ascension Garcia
Head of the Legal Department
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Professional Identity Card for Private Detective No. 805 In 2007, she became a partner of CASTELLANA DETECTIVES.
In 2010, he received the Honorable Mention, category "B," from the General Directorate of Police and Civil Guard for his achievements in his duties as a Private Detective. In 2014, he became a member of the International Working Group "Criminal Law-Making Policy, European Society of Criminology."
Training:
· PhD in Criminal Law. UCM.
· Master's degree in Public Law. Specialization in Criminal Law. Faculty of Law, UCM.
· Bachelor's Degree in Law. UCM.
· University Specialist in Criminology. University Institute of Criminology, UCM.
· University Expert in Private Detective. University Institute of Criminology, UCM
AgEMA TRUJILLO
Head of the Operations Area
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He joined CASTELLANA DETECTIVES in 2011. Since then, he has participated in numerous high-profile investigations.
Since 2016, he has led the Operations Area, designing different strategies and courses of action and organizing the teams for each investigation.
In 2022, he received HONORABLE MENTION Category B, from the General Directorate of Police.
Training:
· Degree in Criminology. University of Salamanca.
· University Expert in Private Detective. University of Salamanca.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Mission: Castellana Detectives
It is an independent private investigation agency whose mission is to prevent business risks and, where appropriate, detect and neutralize corporate fraud.
Methodology:
We apply private investigation and corporate intelligence techniques, transforming information into knowledge. This allows clients to anticipate and make informed and advantageous decisions.
We provide:
True, reliable, and privileged information, obtained with the utmost discretion, so our clients can defend themselves against both internal and external attacks and can be used in negotiation or legal proceedings.
Values:
We operate rigorously under the principles of loyalty (to our customers), fidelity (scrupulously complying with regulations), professionalism (we only do what we know how to do), and excellence (at the highest level).
Partners and collaboration agreements
►National Association of Labor Lawyers: Through the agreement that Castellana Detectives has with the National Association of Labor Lawyers ASNALA, we offer our services preferentially to its members.
► World Association of Detectives, Inc: Castellana Detectives
is a prominent member of WAD, the largest international private investigation association. Through our collaborators and partners, we can provide comprehensive coverage worldwide.
► Whistleblower Channel: Pioneering firm in the implementation of ethical channels for private companies and public entities.
► National Association of Private Detective Agencies of Spain: A professional association founded with the aim of supporting, strengthening, and promoting the development of private detective agencies in Spain.
Code of ethics
Castellana Detectives To strengthen its commitment to customers, employees, suppliers, stakeholders, and society in general, we have developed a code of conduct that sets out the company's ethical principles and best practices that should govern the behavior of all those bound by it. To reinforce and extend this commitment to our collaborators, we have a Partner Conduct Policy and a mandatory Acceptance Document available to clients.
Consult without obligation with our team of professionals