LITIGATION SUPPORT
The Court of Public Opinion is an often lawless forum in which the parties in a major litigation may find themselves without guidance or representation.
Hydra works with claimants or defendants, advising both client and legal team on the external communications considerations and media impact of an action – if appropriate, leveraging media sentiment to support a case.
Sectors and themes we have addressed:
• Shareholder and Board disputes
• Securities and Trading
• Criminal investigations
• Regulatory inquiries
• Fraud
• Employment
• Social media exposure
Notable recent cases have included:
Corporate manslaughter by a private equity backed UK retail business
Appeal by a former Barclays LIBOR trader convicted of conspiracy to defraud
Solictors Regulatory Authority / Disciplinary Tribunal fines
Indefinite detention in prison without charge of a UK national in the UAE
Banking dispute in Liechtenstein