Edelman

With a London presence spanning more than five decades, Edelman‘s crisis and risk team boasts a legal affairs function that advises on a range of complex disputes and legal risk matters, including employment claims, cyber incidents and regulatory investigations. Routinely engaged in work concerning a range of individuals, corporates and law firms, the firm regularly handles cross-border matters with high-profile reputational exposure across jurisdictions. Key figures include Julian Payne, CEO of Edelman UK and global chair of crisis and risk; Nick Hope; managing director for crisis and risk in EMEA; Jake McLeod, who heads up the firm’s UK digital crisis practice; and Henry Cunnington, who heads the legal affairs team in the London office.