Crisis & Litigation Communications

With turbulence in our world growing and the always-on nature of the news, the potential for crisis has become an almost daily consideration for business. In this age of round-the-clock company scrutiny, we see almost as much focus given to how a company handles a crisis as the crisis itself. Globalization, investor activism, regulatory change, political and cyber risk are all contributing to increasing business vulnerability and they are amplifying the need for Boards to carefully consider their ability to respond effectively. FTI Consulting has decades of experience in supporting companies, governments and individuals through crisis situations.

Crisis Preparedness
Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
Government Investigations
Issues Management
Litigation
Operational Disruptions & Safety Threats
Personnel Issues

Senior Managing Director
Americas
myron.marlin@fticonsulting.com

Senior Managing Director
EMEA
[email protected] 

Senior Managing Director
APAC
[email protected] 

Additional insights from our global team​

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Beyond Security and Operational Continuity: Emerging Corporate Risks After the Killing of El Mencho
On February 22, 2026, the leader of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), Nemesio Rubén Oseguera…
Harnessing the Power From Within: How Corporations Can Leverage and Amplify Internal Voices During Times of Change
“Strategic Communications”, especially around profound business events, such as a merger, an acquisition or an intense…
Predictions for Cybersecurity in 2024: Communications and Reputational Perspectives
What will the cybersecurity space look like in 2024? And what do companies need to do…
Claiming The Narrative Before The SEC Files Charges
Republished with permission by Law360 For more than 50 years, settling a U.S. Securities and Exchange…
Additional Insights on Key Latin American Issues of 2026
Get our 2026 Latin America Insights in your inbox – Subscribe Now COP30 Signals a New…
Law Meets Reputation: 2026 Risk Outlook | Board Edition
‘Law Meets Reputation’ is a professional insights series produced by the Crisis & Disputes team at…
Litigation in the spotlight: preparing for the Public Domain Documents Pilot
From 1 January 2026, commercial litigation in England & Wales will become more public than ever…
The SEC’s Agenda Is Out – Now What?
Early on September 4, the Trump administration formally published its first regulatory agenda – the rules…
Cybersecurity Crisis Response Tabletop Exercises: What Works, What Does Not, and Where it Can Really Go Wrong
When a cybersecurity incident hits, it is no surprise that organisations tend to fare better if…
Why a Communications Team Cannot Go It Alone in a Cybersecurity Crisis: The case for hiring cybersecurity crisis communications specialists
When an organisation becomes aware of a potential cybersecurity event, their leadership teams are often quick…
Mitigating the Impact of a Crisis
At around 9pm on a weeknight, a senior executive at a mid-cap company received an alert…
When Cybersecurity Crises Cross Borders: Effective Cross-Cultural Communication is Key
In today’s interconnected world, the insidious threat of a cybersecurity attack knows no boundaries. With organizations…
The Decade of Disputes: 2025 Edition
Click here to download the report At the halfway mark of what FTI Consulting has termed…
The UK’s deregulation overtures to attract investment: Don’t look back in anger
The Labour Government has sent a mixed message to the business community since coming to power….
UK Arbitration Act 2025: why does it matter?
Last week the Arbitration Act 2025 received royal assent, introducing a host of changes that aim…
Applying the Enterprise Risk Mindset to Navigate AI and Emerging Technologies
This article is jointly authored by professionals from FTI Consulting and Mayer Brown. The content, initially…
FTI Consulting Further Strengthens Litigation and Crisis Team with Strategic Communications Senior Hire
London, 11 December 2024 — FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of Joseph Hesketh as…
Applying the Enterprise Risk Mindset to Navigate Cybersecurity Threats
This article is jointly authored by professionals from FTI Consulting and Mayer Brown. The content, initially…
Annual General Meetings: Preparing for Disruption
Annual General Meetings (AGMs) are a set piece for protest action and disruption. Businesses and senior…
Reputational Risk Forecast
Introducing our quarterly crisis trend forecast—a visualization of our team’s predictions for the upcoming quarter. This…
“It’s Been How Long!?” Best Practices for Communicating Notices Long Past a Cybersecurity Incident
Cybersecurity risks continue to generate anxiety for organizations around the world, regardless of industry, sector or…
The Decade of Disputes: Litigation is on the Boardroom Agenda for the Year Ahead
As we approach the mid-way point of what has been described in previous reports as “The…
FTI Consulting Adds Veteran Journalist and Public Affairs Expert Bill McQuillen to Crisis & Litigation Communications Practice
Washington, D.C., July 11, 2024 — FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of…
Looking in: the importance of internal communications during a cyber incident
During a cybersecurity incident it is easy to lose sight of an organisation’s most valuable asset,…
How communications strategies can minimise data breach penalties
Calculating the true cost of a data breach incident can be complicated, particularly as reputational damage…
CISO Redefined: Navigating C-suite perceptions and expectations
The risk posed by cybersecurity vulnerabilities has never been greater. As senior executives face greater accountability…
FTI Consulting UK Public Affairs Snapshot: Withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty: Turbulent times ahead for Britain’s investment policy?
The UK is a signatory to more than 90 investment agreements, which create a global web…
Spain says it will not pay. Now what? A strategic approach to the enforcement of awards in the renewable energy saga
Significant changes in Spain’s renewable energies’ regulation from 2010 to 2013 led numerous foreign investors to…
Anticipation, planning and preparation the key to effective crisis communication
The decisions taken by a Crisis Management Team in the first moments of a crisis can…
The new International Standard on Crisis Management: ISO 22361
The experts at FTI Consulting have been watching the development of this new Standard very carefully…
Crisis Management
All organisations need a strong crisis management capability that is aligned to global best practice. When…
Best practice crisis management now formalised
Corporate history is littered with examples of organisations who did not invest sufficiently in building a…
Litigation & Disputes: Reputation Management
Strategic Communications – our approach and services Our specialist team helps companies prepare and manage communications…
Decade of Disputes – The Trillion Dollar Investor View
At the start of 2020, FTI Consulting undertook research surveying 2,000 businesses on their expectations of…
The Modern General Counsel: Anatomy of a Crisis
Black swans — devastating, hard-to-predict events — have been happening with such regularity they can almost…
FTI Consulting Names Josh Drobnyk Americas Head of Financial Services
Washington, D.C., Oct. 2, 2023 — FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of…
Osbourne Clarke – Regulation and Reputation Podcast: The External View with Kate Brader
The series explores some of the contexts in which the worlds of regulatory disputes and reputational…
Four things to know about the new UK National Risk Register
The UK Government recently published an update to the National Risk Register (NRR), the first since…
FTI Consulting Adds Seasoned Communications Consultant to Strategic Communications Segment in Brazil
São Paulo, May 18, 2023 — FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of…
FTI Consulting Further Strengthens EMEA Litigation and Disputes Capability within Strategic Communications with Senior Financial Crime Hire
London, 20 April 2023 — FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of Bella von Bohlen…