Board & Leadership Advisory
Board & Leadership AdvisoryCounsel for defining moments.
Discreet counsel for the moments that test a leadership team: succession, activism, and crisis.
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Overview
Some decisions cannot be delegated. When a board faces succession, activist pressure, or a crisis, it needs counsel that is experienced, independent, and discreet. Our senior partners advise chairs, lead directors, and CEOs directly.
- 60+
Boards advised on governance and succession
- 24 hrs
Partner response time for crisis mandates
- 100%
Engagements conducted under strict confidentiality
What we do(01)
Where we helpleadership teams most.
- 01
Board effectiveness reviews
An independent view of how the board works, what it spends time on, and how it can add more value.
- 02
CEO and leadership succession
Plan and run succession processes that protect continuity and build confidence with investors.
- 03
Activist preparedness and defense
See the company as an activist would, close the gaps, and respond with a credible plan if approached.
- 04
Crisis response
Stabilize the situation, coordinate advisors, and lead the board through critical decisions under pressure.
When leaders call us
- 01A CEO transition is planned within the next two years
- 02An activist has taken, or may take, a position
- 03The board wants an independent view of its effectiveness
- 04A crisis requires immediate, coordinated counsel
“Calm, candid, and always one step ahead of the situation in front of us.”
Sophia BennettLead Director, VeridianIn practice(02)
The work,measured in outcomes.
FAQ(03)
Common questionsabout board & leadership advisory.
Contact
Speak with a partner
Tell us about the decision in front of you. A partner will respond within one business day.
Board and leadership mandates are led personally by one of our senior partners, each with prior board or CEO experience.
Work is ring-fenced within the partner team, documents are held in segregated rooms, and we never advise both sides of a matter.
Yes. For crisis mandates a partner will respond within 24 hours, including weekends.
Bring us the decisionthat matters most.
Whether you are weighing a transaction, a transformation, or a turning point, a partner can help you frame it in a single conversation.