Ranking tables

Crisis Management | Crisis & Risk Management

UK-wide

Chambers Crisis & Risk Management is our guide to the leading crisis response and risk advisory professional services providers in key markets worldwide, featuring detailed coverage of core crisis and risk services in the US, UK and Global-wide regions. It is an invaluable resource for major corporates seeking to anticipate and mitigate risk exposures and to respond effectively to crisis events when they occur. 

Rankings overview for Departments

1

Band 1

  1. Clifford Chance LLP
  2. Freshfields
  3. Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
2

Band 2

  1. Baker McKenzie
  2. DLA Piper LLP
  3. Morrison Foerster
  4. Norton Rose Fulbright
  5. Osborne Clarke LLP
  6. RPC
3

Band 3

  1. Sidley Austin LLP 3 Years Ranked
  2. Withers
    Withers 2 Years Ranked
  3. Kingsley Napley LLP
  4. Mishcon de Reya LLP
4

Band 4

  1. Ashurst
    Ashurst 1 Years Ranked
  2. Pinsent Masons 3 Years Ranked
  3. A&O Shearman
  4. CMS
  5. Taylor Wessing LLP
1

Band 1

  1. Sara George
    Sara George Sidley Austin LLP4 Years Ranked
  2. Luke TolainiClifford Chance LLP
  3. Sam TateClyde & Co LLP
  4. Saqib AlamMorrison Foerster
2

Band 2

  1. Jo Sanders Withers1 Years Ranked
  2. Ali SallawayFreshfields
  3. Andrew MoirHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
  4. Ashley HurstOsborne Clarke LLP
  5. Ffion FlockhartA&O Shearman
3

Band 3

  1. Amit TyagiCMS
  2. Caroline MayNorton Rose Fulbright
  3. Emma WoollcottMishcon de Reya LLP
  4. George ChaistyKennedys
  5. Guy BastableBurges Salmon LLP
  6. Helen MorrisKingsley Napley LLP
  7. Matthew BruceFreshfields
  8. Niri ShanmuganathanTaylor Wessing LLP
  9. Tom EppsCooley LLP
  10. Tristan HallCMS

All Departments profiles

1

Band 1

  1. Clifford Chance LLP
    Crisis Management
    2025 | Band 1
  2. Freshfields
    Crisis Management
    2025 | Band 1
  3. Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
    Crisis Management
    2025 | Band 1
2

Band 2

  1. Baker McKenzie
    Crisis Management
    2025 | Band 2
  2. DLA Piper LLP
    Crisis Management
    2025 | Band 2
  3. Morrison Foerster
    Crisis Management
    2025 | Band 2
  4. Norton Rose Fulbright
    Crisis Management
    2025 | Band 2
  5. Osborne Clarke LLP
    Crisis Management
    2025 | Band 2
  6. RPC
    Crisis Management
    2025 | Band 2
3

Band 3

  1. 3
    Sidley Austin LLP
    Crisis Management
    2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked

    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.

  2. Withers
    3
    Withers
    Crisis Management
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked

    The Withers crisis team focuses on advising executive leadership and high net worth individuals on various reputational risks. This includes working with broader corporate reputation, encompassing issues such as harassment and sexual misconduct claims as well as commercial risk management.

  3. Kingsley Napley LLP
    Crisis Management
    2025 | Band 3
  4. Mishcon de Reya LLP
    Crisis Management
    2025 | Band 3
4

Band 4

  1. Ashurst
    4
    Ashurst
    Crisis Management
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    Ashurst advise clients facing a variety of crisis situations, including regulatory investigations, financial crime and cybersecurity breaches.

  2. 4
    Pinsent Masons
    Crisis Management
    2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked

    Pinsent Masons advises on many aspects of crisis management, with particular expertise in the energy, infrastructure, technology, sports and public sectors. The team also has a growing practice in cyber response, sanctions and sensitive inquiries.

  3. A&O Shearman
    Crisis Management
    2025 | Band 4
  4. CMS
    Crisis Management
    2025 | Band 4
  5. Taylor Wessing LLP
    Crisis Management
    2025 | Band 4