ICR's Special Situations Group Receives Multiple Rankings in Chambers and Partners' 2025 Crisis & Risk Management and Litigation PR & Communications Guides
As part of its ranking process, Chambers and Partners conducts comprehensive interviews with lawyers worldwide who attested to the team's broad skillset, highly relevant expertise, trusted relationships with the media and highly responsive approach to client service.
'We're extremely honored to receive this recognition, which is a testament to the hard work and accomplishments of the entire ICR Special Situations team,' said Michael Fox, Managing Partner. 'Chambers is the gold standard for assessing expertise in this field and we are privileged to be included on the list with such esteemed industry peers.'
Chambers and Partners' guides have been published annually since 1990 using research methods that consist of in-depth interviews with and feedback from clients and other lawyers in the market, as well as an assessment of the firm's recent work, and independent research by the editors.
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