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Burson
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Burson

Litigation Support 2026

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Litigation Support

Leading firm in Litigation Support 2026

Top figures

40

Jurisdictions

95

Offices

6000

Company Size

Content provided by Burson

Overview

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Burson is a global communications leader and top-ranked UK agency, formed in 2024 by merging WPP’s Hill & Knowlton and BCW. Powered by 6,000 experts across 40 markets, Burson blends global scale with local expertise. As a trusted partner to major brands, the firm uses creative, data-driven tools and seasoned counsel to redefine reputation as a competitive advantage, mitigate risk, and drive business-critical results. Its award-winning campaigns consistently earn top industry recognition.

Industry sectors (14)

  • Financial services
  • Consumer, retail, and e-commerce
  • Food, beverage, and FMCG
  • Energy, utilities, and natural resources
  • Technology, media, and telecommunications
  • Healthcare and pharmaceuticals
  • Industrials and manufacturing
  • Transport, travel, and logistics
  • Sport
  • Automotive and mobility
  • Leisure and hospitality
  • Professional and business services
  • Real estate and infrastructure
  • Public sector and not-for-profit

Capabilities (14)

  • Crisis communications and response
  • Issues management and issues preparedness
  • Reputational risk management
  • Crisis readiness, planning, and protocol design
  • Scenario planning and risk assessment
  • Crisis simulations and training exercises
  • Spokesperson and media training
  • Real-time monitoring and social listening
  • Stakeholder, employee, and internal communications
  • Regulatory, public affairs, and political risk communications
  • Business continuity and resilience communications
  • Litigation and disputes communications
  • Executive and leadership reputation management
  • Post-crisis recovery and reputation rebuild

Key people

Provided by Burson

  • Caroline Winters

    Head of Corporate and Public Affairs

  • Leila Ager

    Group Managing Director

  • Zoë Holder

    Senior Director, International Issues Specialist

  • Fiona Holroyde

    Head of Public Affairs

  • Marie Graham

    Senior Consultant

  • Jamie Capp

    Director

  • Nabhan Malik

    Director

  • Eleanor Wilcox

    Group Managing Director, Corporate Affairs

Work & experience

Provided by Burson

Burson’s litigation communications expertise defends reputations during sensitive legal proceedings. Recognising that disputes are fought in both the court of law and public opinion, we align communications with legal strategy in partnership with legal counsel. Our integrated team manages narratives and stakeholders across regulatory, political, investor, and employee dimensions. Using secure, real-time monitoring technology across 95 offices, we support clients globally through to recovery.

Notable work

Provided by Burson

Long-term litigation planning for a multinational energy corporation

2022OngoingLondon and global

Burson London protects a major energy firm's global reputation with strategic PR/media support during major litigation.

Supporting a major international airline in a high-profile industrial dispute

2025CompletedLondon, specific markets and global

Burson London supported an airline in high-profile litigation, managing media to frame safety over cosmetic issues.

Mitigating high-stakes regulatory and political risk

2025CompletedLondon, specific markets and global

Burson managed a political crisis campaign to resolve a local legal threat against a global firm's staff and operations.

Ranked Offices at Burson

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UK - Head office

Greater London

Rose Court 2 Southwark Bridge Road , London, Greater London, UK, SE1 9HS, London

Ranked Departments at Burson (1)

UK-wide

Top figures

40

Jurisdictions

95

Offices

6000

Company Size

Content provided by Burson

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