Litigation PR & Communications
Litigation Support Guide 2024 : UK-wide
Band 1
About
Provided by Portland
Portland’s Litigation and Disputes practice provides specialist advice and strategic communications support to help reinforce your legal strategy. The team understands that the law does not exist in a vacuum, and their work therefore extends beyond the courtroom to encompass complex public, commercial and political considerations.
The team employs a data-led approach to strategic communications, applying its problem-solving abilities in combination with data and insights gathered through its British Polling Council-accredited in-house research team to develop and execute bespoke communications solutions to complex legal issues across multiple jurisdictions, countries and languages.
Portland’s Litigation and Disputes practice has specialist training, skills and experience, and a nuanced understanding of the realities of the modern media and digital landscape, the rigours of the law and the need to deliver results.
Areas of expertise: Multi-jurisdictional Litigation | Arbitration | Judicial reviews | Multi-party and group claims | Regulatory investigations| Media law | Competition claims | Crisis Communications | Worldwide freezing orders | Unexplained wealth orders | Government advisory | Research & Polling | Public Affairs | Financial communications
OFFICES: London | Paris | Nairobi | Singapore | Washington DC | Doha
LANGUAGES: English | German | Arabic | Mandarin | French | Spanish | Dutch | Portuguese | Russian | Italian
Chambers Review
Global communications agency Portland advises governments, organisations and individuals across a range of jurisdictions. The firm's historical strengths in political campaigning and strategic communications provide the basis for its expertise in managing stakeholder messaging during complex litigation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"When one is dealing with a crisis situation, Portland delivers."
"They are at the top end of international disputes and litigation. Certainly one of the top agencies for big clients. They are smooth, efficient, and work urgently which is what you want on your side."
"They have a strong awareness of what is going on in the courts and disputes market and are well connected."
"When one is dealing with a crisis situation, Portland delivers."
"They are at the top end of international disputes and litigation. Certainly one of the top agencies for big clients. They are smooth, efficient, and work urgently which is what you want on your side."
"They have a strong awareness of what is going on in the courts and disputes market and are well connected."
Notable Practitioners
Simon Pugh leads the litigation and disputes practice. His varied practice includes communications work relating to class actions, judicial reviews and regulatory matters, and he is also an expert in advising ultra high net worth individuals on reputational issues.
"Simon is an impressive and personable individual with a good presence in the dispute resolution market."
"Simon is easy to work with and well-connected."