Crisis Management
Crisis & Risk Management Guide 2024 : UK-wide
Band 4
Email address
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+44 207 360 3600Chambers Review
Sidley Austin's crisis management and strategic response team includes leading regulatory and data protection lawyers. In addition to data breach responses and internal investigations following whistle-blowing, the firm also helps clients with judicial reviews. It draws on its strength in capital markets and criminal investigations.
Work Highlights
- Sidley Austin assisted international retailer Coupang with its rescue acquisition of luxury fashion player Farfetch Holdings through a pre-pack administration process.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Sidley Austin are very experienced and creative when it comes to complex restructuring. They bring knowledge of the UK courts and provide excellent legal support."
"The Sidley Austin team are always willing and available to assist in any issue. The team have awareness and expertise in all facets of the business, including sourcing, government, economics and more."
"The team at Sidley Austin are very experienced and creative when it comes to complex restructuring. They bring knowledge of the UK courts and provide excellent legal support."
"The Sidley Austin team are always willing and available to assist in any issue. The team have awareness and expertise in all facets of the business, including sourcing, government, economics and more."
Notable Practitioners
Sara George often represents major corporations in response to regulatory and criminal investigations. She is experienced in international risk assessments, cyber breaches, whistle-blower allegations and SFO investigations.
"Sara George is an extremely impressive professional with a proven track record of success in complex issues."
"Sara provides an exemplary level of service and understanding of her clients' needs. She is very commercially aware and able to swiftly develop an understanding of priorities in a complex environment."
"Sara is definitely one of the top lawyers, she is very strategic."