Forward Global

Forward Global established its London litigation support practice in 2018, advising on high-stakes, high-profile disputes across litigation, arbitration and other contentious matters, often with a cross-border dimension. The team focuses on helping clients shape and maintain control of their narrative in complex legal and reputational environments, including mandates such as the Parthenon Project. UK office head John Watts advises governments, corporates, NGOs and high-profile individuals on communications, campaigns and litigation support. Senior director Alex Just is a practicing barrister and litigation communications specialist who leads the firm’s London litigation support team, advising high-profile clients across more than 20 jurisdictions on strategic communications in high-stakes disputes. Other key figures include Matt Bell, a disputes communications specialist regularly engaged on complex, multi-jurisdictional matters.