Crisis Management: Navigating an Active Crisis

The first step in managing a crisis should occur before a crisis hits. Preparation is key.

With decades of crisis experience, S&C Co-Chair Robert Giuffra Jr., Partner Karen Seymour, Senior Policy Advisor & Of Counsel Jay Clayton and Partner Ann-Elizabeth Ostrager discuss the necessity of preparing an advance game plan and the practical steps companies can take when managing a crisis.

Read 10 key takeaways.

"Sullivan & Cromwell is where the biggest companies in the world look to when they need their biggest problems solved - not garden-variety headaches but literal bet-the-company issues."
-Benchmark Litigation

"Having Sullivan & Cromwell in your corner during a high-profile investigation or bankruptcy proceeding is a bit like having a shutdown pitcher who is going to start in Game 7 of the World Series. The stakes are high and you expect to be put in a position to win."
-"No Playbook for What They Do: Sullivan & Cromwell is the Financial Services Litigation Department of the Year Winner," The American Lawyer, 2023

The Firm's extensive crisis experience includes advising AIG, Barclays, Bear Stearns, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase and Lehman Brothers through the 2008 financial crisis; Volkswagen and Fiat Chrysler through their emissions crises; BP through its Deepwater Horizon settlement; and Wells Fargo through high-stakes investigations stemming from its sales practices. Learn more about our Crisis Management practice.