RISK & CRISIS MANAGEMENT
Investigations, sanctions, governance disputes and threats to a licence demand fast decisions without losing control of the facts, responsibilities or exposure.
Marinho de Gusmão coordinates the legal and regulatory response to contain risk, protect management and preserve business continuity.
CONTAINMENT · INVESTIGATION · GOVERNANCE · CONTINUITY
STARTING POINT
A crisis rarely begins when it becomes public.
Regulatory signals, control failures, internal reports or shareholder disputes may escalate before the company can fully assess their impact.
We map the facts, risks, authorities, responsibilities and urgent decisions to build a proportionate and defensible response.
IMMEDIATE PRIORITIES
Four priorities when time starts to matter.
In critical situations, every measure must reduce exposure without compromising evidence, governance or continuity.
01
Contain exposure
Stop further impact, preserve legal positions and prevent additional risk.
02
Preserve facts and evidence
Organise documents, access, communications and the decision trail.
03
Set response governance
Define responsible teams, authority, approvals and records.
04
Protect continuity
Maintain licences, contracts, critical operations and engagement with authorities.
CRITICAL SITUATIONS
Where the response must be both legal and operational.
We act when a regulatory, corporate or reputational event threatens the company’s ability to decide, operate or maintain institutional trust.
Internal investigations and response to reports
Shareholder disputes and governance deadlocks
Third-party failures, contracts and critical operations
Coordination with auditors, communications teams and external advisers
HOW WE WORK
From stabilisation to restored control.
We organise the response into short stages, with clear priorities, appropriate records and decisions proportionate to the level of exposure.
01
Assessment and containment
We gather available facts, identify immediate risks and define the first protective measures.
02
Investigation and strategy
We examine evidence, responsibilities and scenarios to shape the legal and regulatory position.
03
Execution and continuity
We coordinate authorities, governance, remediation and monitoring until the operation regains stability.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Initial questions about risk, investigations and crisis response.
At what point should a company engage crisis counsel?
How can confidentiality be preserved during an internal investigation?
Can the firm coordinate other advisers during a crisis?
What is the priority when a licence is at risk?