Chambers Review
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Litigation PR & Communications - UK-wide
What the Team is Known For
Forward Global works with its individual and corporate clients on a range of matters, including class actions, regulatory inquiries and other reputational issues. The firm is experienced in high-profile domestic mandates with cross-border elements.
Strengths
Forward Global stands out to me for its can-do attitude and wide breadth of experience.
The Forward Global team has the ability to really get to know and understand the legal issues in question so as to provide a bespoke litigation PR and communications strategy.
Their communication is excellent, the work is fast-paced and they are always available and good at different modes of communication.
We've been really impressed with Forward Global, they've done a remarkable job. The team has its fingers on the pulse, and has good communications, responsiveness and proactiveness.
Notable practitioners
Alex Just is a qualified barrister and heads up the firm's litigation support team. Just has a highly regarded litigation PR practice and draws upon his legal knowledge to advise clients on the communications strategies around sanctions and class action lawsuits, among other disputes.
Alex Just is supremely talented. He understands the legal aspects of the problems his clients face and has the EQ to deal with the often personal nature of the work.
Alex is super smart and brings a very forensic legal mindset.
Alex Just is really smart; he used to be a barrister and has a huge amount of deep understanding of litigation, which really helps. He's fantastic at managing the press.
John Watts heads Forward Global's UK office. Formerly a special adviser to Prime Minister Tony Blair at 10 Downing Street, Watts draws upon a wealth of experience to advise governments, corporations and individuals facing litigation.
John Watts is top-notch. He is calm, unflappable and gives sound advice.
John is superb at handling the media and protecting clients' interests.
John is excellent. He is calm, nuanced and has an excellent understanding of the legal side, with a political understanding and a strategic head.
John is a sophisticated operator in the space. He's very good at thinking strategically and thinking of the bigger picture but also being able to delve into the detail.