Financial-Related Issues & Crisis Communication

Working alongside in-house teams and outside counsel, we provide strategic advice before, during, and after complex events, from litigation, regulatory matters, and accounting issues to executive crises and other reputation-sensitive situations. By integrating legal strategy with disciplined stakeholder communications, we help clients manage rapidly evolving issues while positioning them for long-term reputation recovery.

Our Capabilities / We partner with in-house teams and outside counsel to:

  • Identify, assess, and navigate reputational and financial risks
  • Evaluate likely scenarios, vectors of attack and rebuttals
  • Develop decision-making frameworks to quickly evaluate and mitigate risks
  • Gather and analyze intelligence on antagonists and aligned third parties
  • Evaluate stakeholder priorities, concerns, and informational needs
  • Execute risk mitigation plan
    • Craft messaging
    • Engage media and stakeholders
    • Integrate digital strategy and tactics
  • Adhere to good document hygiene to protect privilege
  • Support reputation recovery efforts over near and longer-term
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