CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS

AFA has considerable expertise in a variety of special corporate situations including mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings and complex financing transactions. In addition, we have assisted clients facing such critical events as restructuring, regulatory scrutiny, legal actions, financial restatements and irregularities, changes of control, commercial accidents, product recalls, labor relations and issues of corporate governance.

In a typical engagement, we work closely with company management, directors and advisors, such as investment bankers, legal counsel and outside auditors, to analyze the situation and evaluate its communication consequences.

We then identify audiences likely to be affected by a situation and create a credible and consistent company position and communications strategy. Effective communications tactics are developed to minimize possible damage and materials are produced to present the client's position. We thoroughly prepare company management to respond to inquiries from various constituencies and the media. If necessary, we will set up and staff an on-site "command center" to manage the communications process.

AFA also offers clients special expertise in Corporate Restructuring Communications