Burson

Firm Profile

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Leading firm in Litigation Support 2026

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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.

Work & experience

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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

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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

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UK - Head office

Greater London

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

Ranked Departments

4
Litigation PR & Communications
UK-wide

Burson

Top figures

Jurisdictions

Offices

6,000

Employees

Key people

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 )

Industry sectors

Financial servicesConsumer, retail, and e-commerceFood, beverage, and FMCGEnergy, utilities, and natural resourcesTechnology, media, and telecommunicationsHealthcare and pharmaceuticalsIndustrials and manufacturingTransport, travel, and logisticsSportAutomotive and mobilityLeisure and hospitalityProfessional and business servicesReal estate and infrastructurePublic sector and not-for-profit

Capabilities

Crisis communications and responseIssues management and issues preparednessReputational risk managementCrisis readiness, planning, and protocol designScenario planning and risk assessmentCrisis simulations and training exercisesSpokesperson and media trainingReal-time monitoring and social listeningStakeholder, employee, and internal communicationsRegulatory, public affairs, and political risk communicationsBusiness continuity and resilience communicationsLitigation and disputes communicationsExecutive and leadership reputation managementPost-crisis recovery and reputation rebuild

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