| Crisis Management/Crisis Communications |
Companies facing crises—or looking to avert potential crises—need multi-dimensional advice that integrates legal and regulatory expertise with government and media relations insight. In difficult, high-stakes situations, CEOs and general counsel rely on us to analyze the exposure, think through the options and develop an integrated plan that weighs the potential outcomes of alternative legal strategies. On the communications side, often working in tandem with public relations professionals, we handle potential news stories in a manner that is both effective as a matter of public relations and sensitive to the nuances of the underlying legal issues—drafting press statements and comments, talking points and Q&A, and advising on how to respond to reporters. In this area, we have:
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Provided strategic advice to a Fortune 50 company seeking to achieve a comprehensive resolution of several criminal, civil and administrative proceedings involving multiple executive agencies, amid intense congressional interest and extensive media coverage
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Advised a multinational energy company on strategic issues arising from a serious industrial accident
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Represented a major financial institution facing press inquiries and media coverage regarding regulatory investigations into Wall Street research and investment banking
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Provided strategic counseling and communications advice to a US multinational company in connection with the disposition of sensitive foreign assets
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Advised a multinational chemical company on a strategy for handling litigation, in a third-world country, generating billions of dollars in potential liability and possible enforcement actions in the United States