Crisis & Risk Management Guide 2026 : UK-wide
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Byfield Consultancy
We protect companies, professional services firms, individuals, schools, charities, and other entities against the most challenging threats to their reputations. These include:
We frequently give issues management support in circumstances which hold the potential to become fully blown crises if not handled sensitively and carefully. These include:
Our experience working in the legal sector over more than 15 years means we are able to quickly help clients assess risk and handle stakeholder communications effectively in the most difficult of circumstances.
We are particularly well-versed in handling investigative journalists’ enquiries.
We also have market-leading expertise advising on crises involving regulated professionals, including Solicitor’s Regulatory Authority and Financial Conduct Authority investigations.
We have advised clients in sectors including financial services, FMCG, insurance, energy, education, trusts and corporate services, law and other professional services, private equity portfolio companies and more.
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Byfield Consultancy specialises in acting for law firms, and often represents its clients in crisis situations and on strategic communications. The team covers matters such as mergers, cyber breaches, investigations and disputes.
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They have a deep understanding of law firms and the legal market and strong relationships with the press to enable both reputation management and brand enhancement.
Their sector knowledge, experience of managing similar situations with similar external parties, and the insights they brought to the discussions were what set them apart from other PR and comms agencies we have worked with.
Byfield Consultancy are collaborative, responsive and a pleasure to work with. They are always available to help when needed.
Byfield Consultancy are down to earth, cutting through complexity with clear guidance. They are always very quick to respond, flexible in terms of meeting scheduling, and proactive in suggesting the delivery of material.
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Michael Evans is joint managing director at Byfield. He advises on a broad range of crisis situations and brings significant experience from working in communications at international law firms.
Michael is highly knowledgeable, with a very calm, clear communication style that quickly builds trust. He is skilled at looking at a problem from multiple angles and delivering clear recommendations with confidence.
Michael Evans was approachable, knowledgeable, got under the skin of our business really quickly and helped guide us through a process were were not familiar with. He exuded experience and expertise, so trust was built quickly.
Michael is incredibly supportive, responsive, calm and provides commercial advice.
Michael is a smart, politically and commercially‑savvy PR adviser with genuine strategic acumen. Clients feel safe knowing he is on the team.
Gus Sellitto is a notable name in the market and a co-founder of Byfield Consultancy. He regularly advises law firms and their clients on acute crisis issues.
Gus is an incredibly able adviser who exudes authority.
Crisis PR & Communications
Crisis PR & Communications
Provided by Byfield Consultancy
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