Situations

When the stakes
are highest.

Sanctions, investigations, attacks on reputation, political upheaval, hostile litigation, a government's crisis of confidence — the situations in which our clients call us, and how we respond in the first hours and beyond.

Crisis desk · open 24/7/365

One call reaches a senior adviser and mobilises a dedicated team the same day. Everything said from that moment is confidential.

Speak to the desk

01Situations

The moments
we're called.

Choose a situation to see what happens in the first hours, and which practices are brought together.

Situation

Sanctions designation

An individual, company or state is designated or exposed to secondary sanctions. Banks freeze, partners withdraw and the press calls within hours.

First 72 hours

Exposure mapped across every regime and counterparty; licensing and delisting options assessed with counsel; banking relationships engaged; a holding position agreed before the first story runs.

Practices engaged

Sanctions & Regulatory StrategyLegal Strategy, Disputes & Asset RecoveryGovernment Relations & Public AffairsReputation & Strategic CommunicationsBusiness Advisory & Strategic SolutionsStrategic Advisory & Board Counsel

02Response protocol

From the first call
to full recovery.

1

Hour 0

Activate

One call to the desk. A senior lead takes ownership, confidentiality is set and the crisis cell is formed.

2

Hours 1–6

Assess & contain

Facts, exposure and stakeholders mapped. Holding lines, legal privilege and immediate protective steps in place.

3

Days 1–3

Command & stabilise

Daily cadence, monitoring live, counsel and partners aligned, the narrative and the decision sequence under control.

4

Weeks

Resolve

Negotiation, litigation, regulatory and government tracks run in parallel toward a defined outcome.

5

After

Recover & rebuild

Reputation repair, lessons learned, strengthened controls and a preparedness plan for next time.

03Questions

Before you
call us.

The crisis desk operates 24/7. A senior lead takes ownership on the first call, and the crisis cell is formed the same day. Retained clients have a pre-agreed team and plan, so work starts immediately.

Facing a situation right now?

Tell us only what you are comfortable sharing. A senior adviser will respond the same day.

Next step

Begin with a
confidential conversation.