Crisis PR & Communications
Crisis & Risk Management Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
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About
Provided by FGS Global
Crisis & Issues Management
FGS Global delivers the expertise and insights clients need to stay a step ahead of complex and fast-breaking issues and communicate with calmness, clarity and consistency during periods of intense scrutiny. With more than three decades of experience managing some of the world’s most complex, high-profile communications challenges, FGS Global helps clients from diverse industries mitigate risk and protect their reputation, brand and business in rapidly evolving crisis situations.
Working seamlessly with legal counsel, senior management, board members and in-house communications teams, FGS Global identifies the most significant risk factors and develops and executes strategic communications plans to stabilize key relationships and shape the opinions of relevant stakeholders, including the media, investors, analysts, employees, business partners, lawmakers and regulators.
FGS Global’s areas of expertise include:
- Government and regulatory investigations and enforcement actions
- High-stakes litigation
- Cybersecurity and data privacy issues
- Corporate restructurings
- White collar, corporate and leadership issues
- Labor and employment matters
- Intellectual property disputes
- Social issues engagement
- Product liability and recalls
- Safety and environmental issues
- Leadership transitions
Chambers Review
Finsbury Glover Hering recently merged with Sard Verbinnen to form FGS Global. US sources highlight the high-level strategic capabilities and the unique and top-quality services that the firm continues to offer to clients facing crisis situations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Regardless of the time of the day, the team make themselves available to offer support and guidance. They make it their mission to understand every aspect of a matter and craft holistic responses."
"FGS provide great guidance and leadership. They are exceptional communicators who are very strong at the highest levels."
"FGS have a very comprehensive and inclusive approach. Where they proactively identify gaps, they quickly fill them to ensure full coverage. The team is incredibly communicative."
"Regardless of the time of the day, the team make themselves available to offer support and guidance. They make it their mission to understand every aspect of a matter and craft holistic responses."
"FGS provide great guidance and leadership. They are exceptional communicators who are very strong at the highest levels."
"FGS have a very comprehensive and inclusive approach. Where they proactively identify gaps, they quickly fill them to ensure full coverage. The team is incredibly communicative."
Notable Practitioners
Jeff McAndrews is a partner at FGS Global and co-leader of the firm's global crisis and issues management practice. McAndrews advises clients on a wide range of crisis communications issues, including those relating to product recall and safety, enforcement actions and employment matters.
Partner and vice chair at FGS Global, Paul Holmes works with corporate and institutional clients on major crisis situations. His work includes civil and criminal litigation matters, as well as governance and compliance mandates.
"Paul draws on years of experience dealing with the press in tense, complex, cross-border situations. He stays calm and smart even when clients are freaking out."