Crisis Management | Crisis & Risk Management

Kirkland & Ellis was instructed by the Special Committee of the Board of Trustees for Stanford University to conduct an independent investigation related to allegations against the University’s President, Marc Tessier-Lavigne, consisting of fraud, research impropriety and forensic image manipulation across neuroscience research and papers published over a 15-year period. A full report of the investigation’s findings was publicly released in July 2023. In light of the report, Tessier-Lavigne announced he would be stepping down as president of the university.

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison is respected for its extensive civil and criminal litigation expertise. The firm is relied upon by clients facing high-stakes class actions, shareholder litigation or regulatory enforcement actions, and it serves well-known corporates from across a range of sectors and industries.

Sidley Austin's crisis management and strategic response practice assists clients with a range of matters, including business-critical threats across multiple jurisdictions. As well as the USA, the firm also has well-regarded crisis response teams in the UK, APAC, across Europe and in the Middle East. Advice is often closely coordinated between jurisdictions, where the client operates internationally or investigations are being conducted cross-border.

King & Spalding’s crisis management practice assists clients involved in cyber intrusions and data breaches, corporate governance and Congressional investigations, and high-profile environmental investigations and enforcement.

Debevoise & Plimpton has strength in white-collar and corporate crime, media and intellectual property, and financial services. Its attorneys bring experience from key positions in government and regulatory bodies, making them excellent advisers for internal or external investigations.

Dechert's crisis management team is noted as a good choice for clients facing major crises across a range of industries and contexts. The firm is a go-to adviser for companies encountering serious regulatory or reputational challenges in sectors such as technology, ESG, pharmaceuticals and retail.

Munger, Tolles & Olson is a highly regarded California-based litigation firm. The firm guides clients through high-stakes crises such as wildfires, mass shootings, class action lawsuits and sexual misconduct investigations.