Crisis Management
2 Ranked Lawyers
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Payne Hicks Beach LLP
Crisis & Risk Management 2026
Rankings
Leading firm in Crisis & Risk Management 2026
Ranked Department
Ranked Department
Ranked Individuals
Ranked Individuals
Top figures
47
Partners
230
Company Size
1770
Established Year
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1 Global Practice Guides
Overview
Provided by Payne Hicks Beach LLP
Payne Hicks Beach delivers trusted, strategic legal support in complex crises, available 24/7.
We advise individuals and organisations on criminal and corporate investigations, media and reputational risk, high-profile disputes, cyber incidents, employment issues and immigration matters.
Our team provides calm, commercially focused advice, combining legal excellence with real-world insight to protect our clients’ legal position and reputation in fast-moving, high-stakes situations.
Industry sectors (15)
- Charities and non-profit
- Education - Individuals, Institutions & Schools
- Entrepreneurs & Senior Executives
- Family Offices
- Financial & Professional Services
- General Counsel & In-House Counsel
- Hospitality & Leisure
- Individuals, Families & Family Businesses
- Investments, Fundraising & Private Equity
- Media & Entertainment
- Real Estate, Property Investors, Developers & Construction
- Retail & Consumer
- Sport, Hospitality & Leisure
- Technology & Cybersecurity
- Trusts & Trustees
Capabilities (12)
- Cybersecurity
- Criminal Defence
- Employment
- Immigration & Asylum
- Litigation & Dispute Management
- Media & Privacy Law
- Regulatory Investigations
- Property - Commercial, Residential & Disputes
- Corporate
- Private Client - Estate and Succession Planning
- Landed Estates & Agriculture
- Family - Divorce, Children, Modern Family Law & Surrogacy
Key people
Provided by Payne Hicks Beach LLP
Lucas Moore
Partner and Head, Commercial Litigation and Chair of the Management Board
Kathryn Bradbury
Partner, Citizenship & Immigration and Managing Partner
Frederick Bjørn
Partner, Private Client and Managing Partner
Dominic Crossley
Partner and Head, Dispute Resolution and Privacy and Media Law
Hanna Basha
Partner, Dispute Resolution and Privacy & Media Law
James Townsend
Partner and Head, Employment
Mark Jones
Partner and Head, Defence and Investigations
Matt Ingham
Partner and Head Citizenship & Immigration
Work & experience
Provided by Payne Hicks Beach LLP
Payne Hicks Beach takes a proactive, discreet and collaborative approach to crisis management, aligning legal strategy with communications. Our expertise spans media and privacy law, regulatory investigations, litigation, cybersecurity, employment and immigration. We support clients in sensitive matters including FCA and SFO investigations, data breaches, whistleblowing and defamation, ensuring compliance while mitigating reputational damage and delivering clear, strategic outcomes.
Ranked Offices at Payne Hicks Beach LLP
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Ranked Departments at Payne Hicks Beach LLP (1)
Ranked Individuals at Payne Hicks Beach LLP (2)
UK-wide
Dominic Crossley
Head of Crisis Management
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Hanna Basha
Head of Crisis Management
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Provided by Payne Hicks Beach LLP
Top figures
47
Partners
230
Company Size
1770
Established Year
Content provided by Payne Hicks Beach LLP
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