Crisis management

We understand the urgency and complexity of these high-stakes situations, which is why we are ready to deploy a bespoke team to stand by your side in the critical first hours. Our approach ensures rapid response, effective risk mitigation and alignment with stakeholder expectations, all while safeguarding your business and reputation. 

At the core of our crisis management capabilities are our globally recognised corporate and disputes teams, which mean clients turn to us when faced with bet-the-company scenarios. 

The breadth of our service covers areas as wide as cybersecurity breaches, regulatory investigations, financial and operational distress, reputational threats, ESG compliance, natural disasters, major infrastructure incidents, industrial or fatal accidents, insurance, employment and competition issues while our deep sector experience enables us to anticipate crisis patterns, assess unfolding impacts and implement strategies to minimise damage and restore stability. 

Our group of leading lawyers across key practice areas ensures we assemble the most effective response team tailored to your situation, drawing on capabilities spanning commercial litigation, class actions, cyber, corporate governance, restructuring and insolvency and corporate crime. And, with a robust network in the key global markets that drive regulatory and enforcement risk, we bring invaluable experience dealing with key agencies and regulators. 

Our clients benefit from our truly international offering through our ‘follow-the-sun' approach, which allows for 24/7 responsiveness to the most urgent client needs. 

Beyond crisis response, we provide services to help clients anticipate and manage risks before they escalate. Our preventative strategies include crisis preparedness training, governance improvements, proactive risk and compliance reviews, due diligence, scenario and response planning, policy and procedural updates and strategic risk management. 

We know crises do not end with the initial response. Our role extends through the recovery phase, dealing with regulators and third parties and supporting through the long-tail issues that arise and ensuring actions remain aligned with the broader strategy and that organisations emerge stronger.