Crisis prevention and management

We know that in these times of the 24 hour news cycle it is critical to move to understand the incident and the unfolding impacts on your business and reputation.

We have decades of experience helping major corporations and governments take control of all aspects of crises including cyber security breaches, defamation and reputation management, ESG compliance, safety, environmental, employee relations, human rights, insurance and competition issues.

Combined with our sector and regional expertise, we provide value to our clients by recognising crisis patterns and helping you visualise how a crisis will unfold, working with you to anticipate what will happen next and plan preventative measures.

To ensure you are fully operational as soon as possible, we stay with you on the journey, helping you keep teams focused on implementing recovery strategies and given the intensity of these situations and the fatigue they cause, knowing when to take the time to pause, and check actions remain aligned to the recovery strategy.

Drawing on the lessons we have learned, we can also provide you with proactive services including crisis preparation and training, policy and procedure updates, governance improvements, risk management advice, gap analysis, due diligence, scenario and response planning, contractual options and deal structuring.

Find out how Herbert Smith Freehills LLP can help UK listed companies facing crises.