NAIMA Strategic Legal Services GmbH, our member in Berlin, Germany, recently asked corporate legal departments, lawyers,and business leaders to identify the most pressing legal trends for 2025. The results highlight a mix of emerging challenges and enduring priorities. New issues like disinformation are gaining prominence, fueled by recent developments such as Meta’s decision to limit fact-checking. At the same time,critical topics like whistleblowing and #MeToo remain central as businesses strive to foster transparent, inclusive, and legally compliant environments. These trends underscore the growing complexity of the legal landscape, where proactive strategies and litigation support services are key to staying ahead.
Category: 2017
An update from London: “another busy round of litigation in 2025.”
In London we anticipate another busy round of litigation in 2025.
Of the main areas for dispute that we believe will continue next year, is the efforts of shareholders to hold to account companies and funds into which they invest. Interestingly, the English court has recently held (Allianz v Barclays) that prospective claimants against fund managers or companies have to have engaged with the entity’s reports and accounts, AGM etc rather than simply jump on the bandwagon of activist litigants. This may prove a soft break on the shareholder litigation front, but not an end to this high-profile area of law – purely the most active shareholders alleged to have been directly affected by conduct of the defendant will be able to pursue their interests.
CLCA US MEMBER KARV HOLDS US ELECTION EVENT IN BERLIN, GERMANY
Last week, in partnership with American Council on Germany, First International, and Impact Research, in Berlin, Germany, Our US member KARV hosted an event: “The US Elections and the Impact on the Transatlantic Economy”. They were joined by experts from Bertelsmann Stiftung and Der Tagesspiegel, and wonderfully hosted by CMS Hasche Sigle Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwalten und Steuerberatern mbB.
Crisis and Litigation Communicators´ Alliance (CLCA) appoints new Secretary General
CLCA welcomes Henrik Hierl to his new leadership role
The Crisis and Litigation Communicators´ Alliance (CLCA) is deligthed to announce Henrik Hierl as the new Secretary General of the Alliance.
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Tagung internationaler Kommunikationsexperten in Wien
LaFrenchCom Joins the CLC Alliance, a Prestigious Network of PR Professionals
15.02.2024
CLCA, The Crisis and Litigation Communicators Alliance is deeply honored and delighted to announce its new member LaFrenchCom as the new representative member for France.
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Crisis and Litigation Communicators’ Alliance announces KARV Communications and HilburgAssociates as new partners in the United States and Canada
KARV Communications and HilburgAssociates are joining specialist network
Crisis and Litigation Communicators’ Alliance expands into Spain and Portugal
ATREVIA joining the CLCA
The Crisis and Litigation Communicators’ Alliance (CLCA) continues its growth and announces a new member, ATREVIA, who will extend the alliance’s presence into Spain and Portugal.
Happy International Women’s Day 2022!
From founders to pioneers at the top of their industry, the following profiles showcase a collection of exceptional international female talent who are involved with the Crisis & Litigation Communicators Alliance (CLCA).
Bell Yard Featured in Lawdragon’s Top 100 Leaders in Legal Consulting
Bell Yard Communications’ founder and director, Melanie Riley and senior consultant, Louise Beeson, both feature in Lawdragon’s Global 100 Leaders in Legal Strategy & Consulting 202
#BLM: How to Communicate Diversity in Business
Bell Yard Communications’ founder and director, Melanie Riley, was quoted in the UK’s financial newspaper, Financial News, alongside other PR gurus, on the importance of championing racial diversity in companies that have come out in support of the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
Tackling the Covid-19 Challenge – Crisis Communications in Austria, Germany and the Netherlands
The COVID-19 crisis is a challenge for all of us, and in these times of universal struggle accurate information and the use of adequate communications channels is of paramount importance. Best practice sharing and the exchange of knowledge and skills will be key to address the crisis communication challenges ahead in the world of business & politics.
Therefore, this brief initiative of the Crisis & Litigation Communicators Alliance attempts to lay out a short assessment of government communications and measures around the COVID-19 crisis with particular focus on Austria, Germany and the Netherlands. The report can be found here
Guideposts for aligning your legal strategy and crisis response
When you’re managing a crisis, it’s important to include a communications strategy with your legal plan.
PR pros and legal experts often find themselves at loggerheads over what to disclose, what to address publicly and what to keep close to the vest. For PR pros looking to convince lawyers and leadership teams, it’s helpful to rely on certain guidelines.
Why Asian CEOs must pay more heed to crisis communication
Asian corporate leaders are generally more self-effacing than their Western counterparts when handling corporate and legal disputes, preferring to keep conflicts away from the public eye. The passive approach towards tackling crisis communications sometimes borders on avoidance and occasional states of denial.
CLCA UK member firm Bell Yard Communications has posted a blog reflecting on discussions at the 2019 CLCA annual meeting in Amsterdam
Despite all the shenanigans of Brexit, Bell Yard was grateful to receive a warm welcome from European colleagues last week at the annual meeting of the CLCA network (Crisis & Litigation Communicators Alliance), held in Amsterdam.
CLCA’s UK member firm top-ranked for Litigation PR
CLCA UK member firm Bell Yard Communications is delighted to be ranked as a Band 1 Litigation PR firm in the Chambers’ Litigation Support Guide 2019.
The firm already secured a lead ranking in last year’s inaugural guide and has held that position for the second year running. This year, the agency is described as “very effective” and “highly recommended.”
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Crisis and Litigation Communicators’ Alliance expands in Asia and Europe
Maverick (Jakarta) and Rossen & Company (Copenhagen) are the new CLCA member firms covering Indonesia and Denmark
Global Network of Litigation PR Experts Grows with New Swiss Agency Partner
The Crisis and Litigation Communicators´ Alliance (CLCA), a global network of international Litigation PR specialists expands its success in 2019 by welcoming a new member firm to its network – the highly-respected Swiss agency Cabinet Privé de Conseils (CPC), based in Geneva and Bern
CLCA UK member talks about Brexit PR
Bell Yard senior consultant Louise Beeson has been quoted in an article about how law firms are communicating around Brexit topics. There is still much uncertainty and PR is mostly about promoting expertise right now but Brexit is doubtless likely to give rise to litigation and therefore litigation PR challenges in future.
CLCA members recognized in new Litigation PR ranking
The Chambers legal directory has published its inaugural ranking of Litigation Support Advisers recognizing CLCA member firms Bell Yard and LEVICK for Litigation PR. Click here for more information
First Eastern Europe member firm for the CLCA
The CLCA has welcomed its first member firm in Eastern Europe with Polish agency PRIMO Corporate Advisory (PCA) joining the network.
CLCA members to speak at Swiss Litigation PR summit
The CLCA’s academic partner, Professor Dr. Patrick Krauskopf and ZHAW School of Management and Law, organise a Litigation PR convention each year which will take place this year on 18th April 2018 in Winterthur, Zurich, Switzerland titled “The influence of Trump, Twitter & #fakenews on legal communications.” For further information click here
Crisis and Litigation Communicator´s Alliance expands to new continent
The CLCA is pleased to welcome Australia’s premier provider of crisis and litigation communications – “Australian Public Affairs” (APA) – as a new member bringing a wealth of experience in this new southern hemisphere market for the alliance. For further information click here
Crisis and Litigation Communicators‘ Alliance continues its expansion
The CLCA is delighted to welcome Marcus & Art as a new member firm in the Czech Republic and Slovakia and HuijskensBickerton becomes a member in the Netherlands
CLCA predictions for 2018
We asked three CLCA member firms to give their top 3 predictions of where they see workflow arising in 2018 and here is what they have to say:
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Professor Dr Patrick Krauskopf becomes Academic Partner of the Crisis & Litigation Communicators’ Alliance
The Crisis & Litigation Communicators’ Alliance (CLCA) is pleased to announce that Professor Dr Patrick Krauskopf of Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) and the CLCA have signed an Academic Partnership Agreement.
CLCA appoints Martin Jenewein as its new Chairperson
Martin Jenewein, Senior Partner of the CLCA’s Austria member firm, SMJ Consulting, has taken over as Chairman of the CLCA starting January 2018. He replaces Louise Beeson of CLCA’s UK member firm Bell Yard Communications. For further information click here
CLCA welcomes new member firm in Korea, Access Communications & Consulting Co., Ltd
Access Communications & Consulting Co., Ltd, based in Seoul, Korea, has joined the CLCA, as its second member firm in Asia. Founded in 1995, Access has a strong reputation for issues management and crisis PR work for multinationals and brands operating in Korea and has an impressive track record of litigation work, patent and IP related litigation in particular. Click here for more information
NAÏMA Strategic Legal Services GmbH
NAÏMA Strategic Legal Services GmbH has joined the CLCA as its new member firm in Germany. Founded by Uwe Wolff, it has a 15 year track record of working on Litigation PR mandates for companies, financial institutions, NGOs, associations and prominent individuals in Germany. Mr Wolff also wrote the first book in Germany on litigation PR “In the Name of the Public Opinion – Litigation PR as a Strategic Instrument in Legal Disputes”. NAÏMA Strategic Legal Services GmbH is based in Berlin but has a Brussels office too.
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