Powerscourt
On hand to
PROTECT
clients during times of reputational stress

CRISIS & ISSUES MANAGEMENT

Never has the need to take control of one’s own story been greater. Technology has quickened the velocity of news; and shareholders, consumers and workforces are demanding greater accountability. Our team offers a unique blend of experience and boldness that has enabled us repeatedly to help clients repel threats or take advantage of the opportunities presented by turbulent times.

OUR SPECIALIST SERVICES

  1. Private client counsel
  2. Activism, restructuring & Contentious M&A
  3. Regulatory & White-Collar Investigations
  4. Crisis & emergency comms
  5. Media/social media defence
  6. Reputation analysis
  7. Crisis & Media Training
  8. Litigation & Arbitration

RBS Shareholder Action Group

Media, investor and political relations campaigning for thousands of shareholders suing the Bank over the 2008 financial crisis; resulted in £200m settlement.

Greek banks recapitalisation, 2016

European-wide media and public affairs campaign for US investor consortium to limit dilution.

Cyber-attack

Helped major consumer-facing company mitigate the reputational effects of a major data breach.

Prudential

Advice to CEO and Board over regulatory issues.

Sentinel

Powerscourt provides the full range of crisis preparedness services from crisis communications plan development through to bespoke simulations and scenario planning.

BP

“Powerscourt guided me and the BP board during the most extraordinary crisis in our company’s history. The team were deeply engaged and critical to our decision making.”

Carl-Henric Svanberg, former chairman, BP

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