Business Intelligence & Investigations
Litigation Support Guide 2024 : UK-wide
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Known for disrupting an antiquated investigations market, Schillings has shaken up what it means to be an intelligence firm in the 21st century. Schillings’ Intelligence & Investigations practice specialises in designing winning reputation strategies, using valuable information to their clients’ advantage. Working alongside the firm’s legal, communications, security and diplomacy experts, the team provides cutting edge investigation support to help clients handle high stakes situations; minimising threats and maximising opportunities.
Spearheaded by two female investigators, Juliet Young and Lily Kennett, Schillings prides itself on its speed of response, lateral thinking, transparency of methodology, and its sophisticated use of digital tools. The team has been handpicked from investigative journalism, British military intelligence, and international investigations consultancies.
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Operating as an intelligence and investigations unit within the firm's wider legal departments, the team at Schillings provides pre-existing and external clients with market-leading open source expertise. The firm regularly provides clients with valuable intelligence as evidence in support of legal claims or to inform legal strategies.
Strengths
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"They are an extraordinarily well-rounded and competent team."
"Schillings always respond with lightning speed to the requests of its clients. The team understand the landscape in which they operate and move creatively in it."
"They are an extraordinarily well-rounded and competent team."
"Schillings always respond with lightning speed to the requests of its clients. The team understand the landscape in which they operate and move creatively in it."
Notable Practitioners
Juliet Young is a partner at the firm and holds significant capabilities in open source intelligence techniques. Her practice focuses on both reputational and privacy matters, as well as cross-border litigation and arbitration proceedings.
"Juliet has formidable experience as an investigator. She is as clear-sighted in the weeds of a project as she is in the pursuit of strategic results for clients."
"Bringing her forensic intelligence to bear in every situation, Juliet specialises in a high-level strategic approach, always exuding calm and utter confidence no matter the complexity of the case."
Lily Kennett is a former investigative journalist and is now a partner at Schillings. Her clients include corporate leaders, government departments and high net worth individuals. Kennett has a proven track record in working on significant arbitration proceedings and in leading open source investigations, and has also been central to the development of the firm's new pro bono offering.
"Lily is immensely capable and possesses real investigative nous. Her intuitive approach affords her an uncanny ability to find answers and deliver results."
"Lily proactively anticipates our needs and pinpoints risk areas before they develop into issues. She adeptly considers multiple perspectives when tackling a problem to ensure a comprehensive solution."
"Lily stands out for her intellectual rigour and ability to take charge of complex situations. She is across every detail and delivers an outstanding response with a focus on results."
Abby Stanglin is a director at Schillings and an expert in litigation support matters. She regularly provides investigative services to government agencies and major corporations.
"Abby is good at due diligence and research work."
"Abby diligently and carefully orchestrated analysts across different workstreams to bring results together, demonstrating a great aptitude and appetite for complexity."
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