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17/03/2009 - Julia Harrison joins FD’s elite team on Restructuring and Recapitalisation Communications practice in Europe
Julia Harrison, Managing Partner at Blueprint, will join Financial Dynamics International (FD) team on Europe’s first Restructuring & Recapitalisation communications practice offering advice on challenging financial circumstances. The panel, overseen by FD Group chief executive Charles Watson, comprises of over 30 senior professionals drawn from FD's specialist communications practice areas and industry sector teams across its European and global office network.
FD’s Restructuring & Recapitalisation communications practice brings together experts from many areas ranging from media and investor relations professionals, to experts in change management, political and regulatory affairs and litigation communications — and the ability to co-ordinate across multiple geographies to support complex global businesses. Aspects of the services may involve any combination of the following communications disciplines:
· Employee communications and industrial relations
· Wider stakeholder communications (e.g. with suppliers and customers) and change management consultancy
· Lender, bondholder and investor relations consultancy
· Critical media relations consultancy and execution
· Crisis management and contingency planning
· Litigation and dispute communications
· Political and policy maker communications (EU, national & local)
· Regulatory advisory support around critical issues such as regulatory intervention and EU policy in areas like anti-trust, market reform and State Aid
· Specific resources to manage communications associated with insolvency processes
Julia Harrison commented on the added value that the new service offers to the Brussels business landscape:“FD’s extensive experience in restructuring business combined with our expertise in EU public affairs and communications will offer companies a unique and essential service in today’s economic climate.”
Commenting on the new practice, FD’s Group CEO Charles Watson said: “FD has a unique track record and set of expertise in assisting its clients to navigate their way through such complex situations. Whether mitigating the impact of negative media scrutiny, communicating radical change to employees and all other stakeholder categories, or maintaining critically important dialogue with political and regulatory audiences — FD is able to help its clients face these challenges by offering world class advice and execution seamlessly across all geographical markets.”
For further information:
Julia Harrison
Managing Partner
Julia.harrison@blueprintpartners.eu
T: +32 2 289 09 30
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