James specialises in issues management and crisis communications as he helps senior leaders navigate complex regulatory environments, shape public opinion, and influence the behaviour of their most important stakeholders.

James co-heads Finsbury Glover Hering’s UK crisis practice area. He has nearly three decades extensive experience in providing strategic positioning, reputational and crisis management, global issues advocacy and litigation support for some of the world’s leading companies. James was recently recognized in Lawdragon’s 2021 “Global 100 Leaders in Legal Strategy &amp; Consulting” guide for his expertise in crisis communications and helped FGH achieve Band One in the Chambers and Partners’ Crisis and Risk Management guide.
James has also spent considerable time orchestrating global projects for family businesses where he provides detailed industry intelligence, reputation risk management and media engagement advice. He leads the firm’s well-regarded Sports and Entertainment Industries practice and has extensive international experience having worked in the US, Middle East and Asia.

That was 1998 so no mobiles, e-mails or zoom calls so was doing a lot of important faxing work

Cinema, Netflix, Theatre, Sports, Family in that order (please flip order if my wife is reading this)

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