Our Capabilities
Strategic counsel across
critical corporate situations.
We commit to working as genuine partners, providing senior-led counsel on the full spectrum of corporate, operational, and reputational challenges companies face.
Building and expanding corporate-level media relations programs, including company narrative development and profile-raising
Executive thought leadership strategy and placement across print, broadcast, digital, and podcast platforms
Proactive and reactive media strategy for sensitive corporate matters, including litigation, regulatory issues, and personnel changes
Rapid response and issues management, including social media monitoring and response protocols
Media training for executives and board members preparing for interviews, earnings calls, and public appearances
Corporate reputation research, benchmarking, and competitive media analysis
Investor Relations StrategyCrafting Wall Street messaging that breaks through market noise — for newly public companies and established issuers alike.IR · Capital Markets · Earnings
IR strategy development and program design for public companies at all market capitalizations
Earnings communications, including script preparation, Q&A development, and messaging alignment
Investor day planning and execution, including presentation strategy and logistics
Non-deal roadshow preparation and investor targeting strategy
Shareholder base analysis and institutional investor outreach programs
Digital IR programs including retail investor, social strategy and online shareholder engagement
Transaction CommunicationsManaging the communications arc of complex deals — from rumor management through close, including hostile offense and defense.M&A · Hostile Transactions · Spins · IPOs
M&A announcement strategy and execution, including press release drafting, Q&A development, and stakeholder sequencing
Hostile and unsolicited offer defense communications, including board communications and shareholder outreach
Rumor management and pre-announcement leak response
Regulatory approval communications strategy and third-party stakeholder management
Deal close and integration communications for employees, customers, and external stakeholders
SPAC, IPO, and capital markets transaction communications
Shareholder Activism DefenseFrom scenario planning and activist simulations to full proxy contest communications — we’ve advised on more than 400 activist engagements.Defense Prep · Proxy Contests
Activist vulnerability assessments, including shareholder base analysis and governance benchmarking
Engagement strategy with activist investors, including settlement negotiations and board refreshment communications
Full proxy contest communications, including investor presentations, press releases, and proxy advisory firm outreach
Retail investor outreach programs and cross-channel communications at scale
Media strategy and rapid response during active campaigns
Post-contest integration and ongoing activist monitoring programs
RestructuringIn-court and out-of-court restructuring communications, advising companies and their advisors through 75+ restructurings.Chapter 11 · In- and Out-of-Court Restructuring
Chapter 11 filing communications, including first-day messaging for employees, media, customers, and suppliers
Out-of-court restructuring and distressed exchange communications
Creditor and lender communications strategy throughout the restructuring process
363 sale and plan confirmation communications
Emergence messaging and post-restructuring relaunch communications
Operational turnaround communications for companies pursuing liability management strategies
Crisis CommunicationsWhen it matters most, we provide around-the-clock counsel to protect reputation and manage stakeholder relationships under pressure.Crisis · Reputation · Issues
Crisis preparedness planning, including scenario planning, dark site development, and communications protocols
Rapid response counsel for breaking crises, including regulatory investigations, litigation, and cybersecurity incidents
Employee and internal stakeholder communications during sensitive situations
Media strategy and spokesperson preparation for crisis scenarios
Reputational recovery and narrative rehabilitation following adverse events
Social media monitoring, response strategy, and escalation protocols
Digital CommunicationsBuilding and protecting corporate reputation in digital channels — from social strategy and executive profiling to online reputation management and real-time monitoring.Digital · Social · Reputation
Corporate social media strategy and content program development, including platform-specific programs for LinkedIn, X, and emerging channels
Executive digital profiling and thought leadership programs, including LinkedIn content strategy, op-ed placement, and podcast development
Online reputation management and search presence strategy, including proactive content development to shape what audiences find
Digital amplification strategy for major announcements, transactions, and campaigns — coordinating owned, earned, and paid channels
Dark site development and digital crisis response protocols, including rapid deployment strategies for breaking situations
Social listening and real-time monitoring programs, including sentiment tracking, influencer identification, and escalation protocols
Our Track Record
Experience that speaks for itself.
Our founding team has advised on over $3.7 trillion in transactions, 400+ activist engagements, and 80+ restructurings. See our full record of selected transactions, league table rankings, and practice area depth.
View Our Experience →$3.7TIn transactions advised
400+Activist engagements
80+Restructurings
#3Bloomberg 2025 activism rankings
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