Crisis Leadership TeamIn an instant, a crisis can hit your organization. What
you do in the first 72 hours can make or break yoursituation.

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No matter the cause, crises arise without warning,
putting it all on the line – your reputation, valuation, oreven your entire business. As a leader, you are facedwith a series of decisions that could have profound
impacts.

Peter S. Spivack,Getting ahead of the crisis is key. We can prepare you
to lead your organization through adversity, rather thanjust react. We’ll work with you to develop a customizedplan, assemble an experienced and agile team that you
can access 24/7, 365 days a year anywhere in theworld. We’ve helped countless clients through everycrisis imaginable – from environmental disasters, data
breaches, and #metoo issues, to transportation
incidents, foodborne illnesses, and bribery andcorruption scandals.

Crisis Leadership Preparedness
PortalVisit our portal for tools to help
your organization prepare for theworst –including our app, areadiness assessment,
downloadable checklist, andindustry-based case studies.

Already in crisis with no time to plan? No worries –
we’ve got you covered. We’ve tread a well-worn path inprotecting our clients’ interests, making for a simple,streamlined, and prioritized approach that provides you
with the clarity and confidence you need to steer yourbusiness in the face of the unthinkable.
The Crisis Leadership Team comprises a dynamic andinterconnected set of legal and strategic
communications capabilities that we deploy quickly toaddress your particular situation and goals, in your

Lillian S. Hardy,Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.

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Representative experience
Providing crisis response, regulatory enforcement, anddata governance advice arising from one of the largest
and most high-profile data breaches in U.S. history,
affecting more than 100 million consumers.
Advising one of Latin America's largest electric utilities
when delisted from the New York Stock Exchange,
conducting an internal investigation on the financial
impact of alleged bribery and corruption, and getting
the company’s stock relisted.
Advising a leading business information company on abribery and data compliance whistleblower complaint
in China. Our Shanghai lawyers began onsite
investigations the next day, ultimately securing
voluntary disclosure to the U.S. DoJ and SEC.
Representing a U.S. university in a public-facing crisis
involving student protests, negative national press
attention, and inquiries from Congress and theDepartment of Justice.
Supporting a publicly traded telecoms manufacturer
following a hotline report about commercial bribery at
its Philippines subsidiary, with our Singapore lawyers
flying in to Manila within 24 hours to conduct
interviews and collect data.
Representing several auto manufacturers involved in
the Takata airbag safety crisis, filing required reports,
providing regulatory counsel, consulting with NHTSA
officials, and negotiating recall parameters.
Representing a popular food franchiser and its CEO in afederal securities class action stemming from raciallyinsensitive comments and a “toxic” work environment

of harassment alleged against its founder and widelyreported by national media.
Advising a security provider for U.S., Iraq, and Afghan
embassies on receipt of a congressional subpoena inthe midst of its merger discussions. Within a week, we
prepared the CEO for testimony before Congress
helping keep the company’s plans on track.
Advising and managing a major energy company
through the congressional and administrative agency
investigations following a major oil spill.
Assisting a publicly traded medical device company,
following a raid by the FBI. Onsite within 24 hours, weprepared the company’s media strategy, assisted thecompany through the criminal investigation, andnegotiated a civil only disposition.
Assisting a health care company CEO through a seriesof congressional hearings and investigations following
allegations of price discrepancies.
Serving as coordinating and regulatory counsel for amajor consumer business responding to a breachaffecting 53 million cards and 56 million email
addresses.
Defending a pharma company on a substantial U.S.
federal criminal investigation in connection with thepromotion, marketing, and sale of one of its drugs.
Coordinating defense of a company in the shipping
sector in an international cartel investigation involving
the EU, United States, Japan, Canada, and otherjurisdictions.
Helping a growing pharmaceutical company interpretthe severity of stories and events shaping theperception of their brand, and designed appropriate
responses.
Providing advice to a multinational automotive
company about a multimillion-Euro supply chain
dispute, following a component failure in almost
100,000 vehicles.

Awards and rankings
Hogan Lovells listed in The Times Best Law Firms, TheTimes, 2019
Hogan Lovells Antitrust and Competition ranked intop 5 globally in the GCR Global Elite: Top 100,Global Competition Review, 2019
Named best overall law firm by China Business LawJournal, China Business Law Journal, 2019
Band 1 for Dispute Resolution globally, Chambers
Global, 2019
Band 1 for Global Privacy and Data Protection,
Chambers Global, 2019Tier 1 for EU Regulatory, Legal 500 EMEA, 2019Tier 1 for Parliamentary and Public Affairs, Chambers
UK, 2019
Highly Ranked for Government Relations Nationwide, Chambers USA, 2019
Legal Firm of the Year, Who’s Who Legal, 2018
GIR 30 – Hogan Lovells Investigation Practice ranked
2nd globally, Global Investigations Review, 2018
Law Firm of the Year for Dispute Resolution, JuveAwards, 2018
LMG Life Science Regulatory Firm of the Year, LMG
Life Sciences, 2018

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