Crisis Management Response
Tailored Strategies for Technology and Life Sciences Leaders
In an era of regulatory scrutiny, rapid information cycles, and increasingly sophisticated threats, crises unfold in real time—demanding swift, strategic, and decisive action.
Fenwick’s Crisis Management team provides business leaders, boards, and investors with the clarity, precision, and experience required to navigate high-stakes situations, mitigate risk, and safeguard reputations. Whether facing a government investigation, a cybersecurity breach, shareholder activism, a whistleblower, or bet-the-company litigation, our integrated team of litigators, regulatory advisors, and corporate counsel delivers tailored strategies that enable companies to respond with confidence.
Proven Experience in High-Stakes Matters
Crises rarely occur in isolation. For technology and life sciences companies, they often trigger cascading legal, regulatory, and reputational challenges across multiple jurisdictions. Fenwick brings decades of experience advising the world’s most innovative companies in their most critical moments—delivering comprehensive solutions that align legal strategy with business imperatives.
Our seasoned team includes former senior government officials, first-chair trial lawyers, and regulatory specialists who have guided clients through investigations and enforcement actions involving the DOJ, SEC, FTC, CFIUS, state attorneys general, and congressional inquiries. We also bring deep industry insight into technology—and life sciences-specific risks, including data security breaches, workplace misconduct, supply chain vulnerabilities, and regulatory challenges in emerging markets.
Trusted by Market Leaders
For technology and life sciences companies operating at the cutting edge, a crisis isn’t just a legal challenge—it’s a business-defining moment. Fenwick’s crisis management team brings the agility, insight, and experience required to resolve complex issues with speed and discretion, allowing leadership teams to protect enterprise value while continuing to build the future.
Strategic Crisis Response Across Key Risk Areas
We provide sophisticated counsel on the full spectrum of crisis scenarios, including:
- Government & Regulatory Investigations – Defending companies, executives, and boards in enforcement actions involving the DOJ, SEC, FTC, and other agencies.
- Cybersecurity & Data Breach Response – Leading rapid-response strategies for ransomware attacks, data theft, and regulatory compliance in the wake of security incidents.
- High-Stakes Litigation & Class Actions – Defending against bet-the-company litigation, securities fraud claims, and emerging risks in AI, privacy, and antitrust.
- Workplace Misconduct & Whistleblower Actions – Conducting internal investigations, mitigating reputational risks, and responding to regulatory and investor scrutiny.
- IP Theft & Trade Secret Disputes – Protecting core business assets from misappropriation, economic espionage, and insider threats.
- Congressional & State Attorney General Inquiries – Navigating politically charged investigations and preparing executives for testimony before legislative and regulatory bodies.
- Shareholder Activism & Corporate Control Disputes – Advising on hostile takeovers, investor campaigns, and complex governance challenges.
- Whistleblowing & Retaliation – Defending companies against retaliation allegations, ensuring compliance with whistleblower protections, and managing regulatory investigations tied to employee disclosures.
- Internal Investigations & Corporate Compliance – Conducting sensitive internal reviews, assessing compliance risks, and advising boards and executives on governance, remediation, and disclosure strategies.
Proactive Risk Management & Crisis Preparedness
The best defense against a crisis is preparation. Fenwick partners with clients to develop proactive risk mitigation strategies that anticipate vulnerabilities before they escalate. We counsel leadership teams on:
- Cybersecurity & Incident Response Readiness – Ensuring companies meet evolving regulatory requirements and have clear action plans in place.
- Regulatory & Compliance Strategy – Strengthening governance frameworks to withstand scrutiny from government agencies and investors.
- Crisis Communications & Media Strategy – Collaborating with public relations experts to control the narrative in high-profile matters.
- Board & Executive Training – Preparing leadership to manage crisis response effectively, balancing legal, operational, and reputational considerations.
