Kokcha
Advisory, due diligence, and cross-border support
Kokcha works with companies, investors, legal teams, and institutions that need clear guidance, background research, market insight, and support in complex environments.
Our work draws on experience across government, legal investigations, media, international affairs, and cross-border advisory. We help clients assess risk, understand counterparties, approach new markets, and handle sensitive matters.
About Kokcha
Kokcha helps clients evaluate risk, understand who they are dealing with, navigate sensitive environments, and move work forward with a clear plan.
What We Handle
Our work includes due diligence, strategic advisory, market entry support, relationship guidance, and crisis-related matters.
How We Work
We focus on the issue in front of the client, gather the right information, and provide support that is direct and useful.
Services
We focus on five areas where business, risk, reputation, and relationships intersect.
Geopolitical Risk and Conflict Advisory
We help clients understand how political instability, conflict, sanctions, regulatory pressure, and regional developments may affect operations, investments, partnerships, and strategy.
Corporate Intelligence and Due Diligence
We conduct background research, corporate investigations, and due diligence on companies, executives, counterparties, and potential partners so clients can make more informed decisions.
Market Entry and Strategic Partnerships
We help organizations assess markets, understand the local and institutional landscape, identify credible partners, and build a stronger foundation before making commercial commitments.
Strategic Introductions and Relationship Advisory
We help clients identify the right people, approach stakeholders carefully, and build relationships that support long-term strategic and commercial goals.
Crisis and Reputation Advisory
We support clients facing sensitive issues, reputational pressure, political scrutiny, or fast-moving developments that require a measured response.
Assignments
Some matters require research and investigation. Others require introductions, strategic guidance, or short-term support. The scope depends on the client’s needs.
Leadership
Kokcha is led by professionals with backgrounds in government, legal investigations, strategic advisory, media, and international affairs.
Ahmad Shah Mohibi is a strategic advisor with more than 17 years of experience across U.S. government, international affairs, cross-border advisory, and stakeholder engagement. He is the founder of Rise to Peace and principal of Kokcha, where he works on strategic partnerships, market entry, due diligence, and advisory matters involving government-facing and complex international environments.
His background includes managing multi-country initiatives, producing decision-ready analysis, leading international teams, and building relationships across government, private sector, media, and global institutions.
Michael R. Sherwin is a former federal prosecutor and senior Department of Justice official who served as Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. He is also a founding partner of TolmanSherwin PLLC.
Over the course of his career, he has led national security, counterterrorism, sanctions-related, and complex criminal investigations and brings experience in legal investigations, government operations, and institutional matters.
Contact
If your organization is evaluating a partnership, conducting due diligence, entering a new market, or working through a sensitive matter, Kokcha can assist.
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