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Crisis PR & Communications - UK-wide
What the Team is Known For
Portland has a very strong litigation communications practice, and its disputes practice regularly advises clients in a range of crisis situations. Portland has strong relationships with major litigation law firms and often handles major disputes matters.
Strengths
Portland is sensible, solid, pragmatic and dependable.
Portland provides good strategic advice backed by the capability to raise a large response team where required.
Portland is international and has broad expertise and reach. I would go to them for big international matters.
Notable practitioners
Simon Pugh is vastly experienced in both litigation and crisis communications. He helps clients in sensitive situations deal with investigations and media attention.
Simon is very responsive. He and his team have been around this block, so they're really insightful and know how best to draft things to be reactive and proactive.
Simon is unflappable, straightforward and easy to deal with.
Simon leads the team. He is fantastic - always available and a good counsel.