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Sidley Austin LLP

Crisis Management

Crisis & Risk Management Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide

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Sidley Austin LLP

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For more information on the practice, please visit the practice's page at: https://www.sidley.com/en/services/crisis-management-and-strategic-response/


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Crisis Management - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Sidley Austin's crisis management and strategic response practice assists clients with a range of matters, including business-critical threats across multiple jurisdictions. As well as the USA, the firm has well-regarded crisis response teams in the UK, APAC, across Europe and in the Middle East. Advice is often closely coordinated between jurisdictions, where the client operates internationally or where investigations are being conducted across borders.

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Work Highlights

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  • Sidley Austin advised special committees of Columbia University and its Irving Medical Center on a high-profile investigation into historic sexual abuse at the latter.

Strengths

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  • Sidley provide a holistic and strategic perspective, clearly factoring in the client's business needs. They demonstrate a clear ability to grasp even the most complex and sophisticated matters and to provide all encompassing solutions.

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  • When you're hiring Sidley Austin, you're hiring a conductor. They think about what we need to achieve and who else we need to bring in. They think about every aspect. They have done their research, know the lay of the land, and show up with next steps. It almost feels like they're mind readers. They're able to stand in a room with very important people and give off the aura of someone who is credible, has seen it all before, and who the board knows they can rely on.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Holly Gregory
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    Holly Gregory

    Holly Gregory co-leads Sidley Austin's crisis management team. She advises corporations and their boards on governance matters, including risk oversight, special committee investigations and regulatory compliance.

    • Holly Gregory is incredibly experienced and knowledgeable. She has an excellent engagement style, is incredibly responsive and helps us think through complex and high-stakes issues. I couldn't recommend her more highly.

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    • Holly Gregory is a big-picture thinker. She can process highly complex matters and break them down into immediately actionable next steps. She can orchestrate the entire process. Senior advisers like this are special. They blend expertise and practicality with tier-one interpersonal skills.

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