Crisis Management - UK-wide
Band 4
What the Team is Known For
A&O Shearman leverages its financial and corporate crime, cybersecurity, employment and litigation capabilities to assist clients with a range of crises.
Strengths
I know A&O Shearman has a good offering in this space.
A&O Shearman have a very strong litigation team and that's where their strength in this area comes from.
Notable practitioners
Ffion Flockhart is the global head of cybersecurity at A&O Shearman. She advises clients on responses to acute cyber incidents, including those with notification requirements and regulatory involvement.
Ffion Flockhart has unparalleled experience.
Ffion Flockhart is a well-known name in the cyber space.
Ffion Flockhart is exactly who you want in a cyber crisis. She has handled some of the most significant cyber incidents in recent years, particularly in the UK, and has done so with expert skill, poise, leadership and empathy.
Eve Giles is UK head of investigations and white collar at A&O Sherman and a well-known figure for advising on criminal and regulatory investigations. Her calm demeanour in heightened situations distinguishes her for this type of work.
Eve Giles is absolutely delightful, very calm and a measured presence. She is really very good at lowering the temperature. I am always very happy to work alongside Eve.
Eve Giles is fabulous: she's absolutely calm in a crisis and super experienced.
Eve Giles is a fantastic criminal lawyer, very experienced and definitely someone at the top of her game.
Eve Giles is very capable, sensible and a calm presence on a matter.
