Morrison Foerster Ranked by Chambers Crisis & Risk Management 2026

Morrison Foerster has once again been ranked as a leading firm in the latest Chambers Crisis & Risk Management guide. MoFo is one of only four firms to be recognized in Chambers’ UK-wide, USA – Nationwide, and Global-wide Crisis Management categories. The firm is now ranked Band 1 in the Global-wide Crisis Management category, reflecting its experience handling the highest-profile crises in any region.

Our Crisis Management Group’s approach cuts across traditional practice areas, pulling together a tailored multidisciplinary team to respond to any crisis. Clients told Chambers that “Morrison Foerster is our trusted advisor for major crisis work having supported my organisation for the last several years. They have hired and retained an excellent bench of lawyers who are aware of the nuances that arise from connected matters. The client service is the best I have had.”

MoFo’s lawyers were also individually recognized:

• Saqib Alam maintained his Band 1 ranking in the UK-wide Crisis Management category. Clients noted that he “has a clear specialism in crisis management. He is working on high profile, global mandates. He has built a name for himself as the go-to person for complex crises in relevant circles.”
• Brandon Van Grack advanced to Band 2 in the USA – Nationwide Crisis Management category. Clients commented that he “provides very practical, realistic advice and is very good at helping us figure out the right advocacy strategies.”

In recognition of MoFo’s ability to seamlessly integrate litigation, corporate, and regulatory expertise to address the full spectrum of ESG challenges and opportunities across the globe, the firm also maintained its Global-wide ranking for Environmental, Social & Governance Risk. Susan Mac Cormac, who co-chairs MoFo’s ESG + Sustainability and Social Enterprise + Impact Investing practices, again received an individual ranking in the category.

In today’s interconnected world, a crisis can take many forms, from congressional inquiries and data breaches to public corruption investigations, whistleblower allegations, workplace misconduct claims, and national security matters. Regardless of the source, effective crisis response requires organizations to quickly take command of the facts and anticipate the need to defend themselves across multiple government, media, and litigation forums.

Led by co-chairs Brandon Van Grack and David Newman, Morrison Foerster’s Crisis Management Group has decades of experience across disciplines, industries, and government agencies, successfully guiding clients through crises of the highest levels. Having handled crises from all sides, as regulators, prosecutors, in-house counsel, and outside counsel, our attorneys know what to expect, how to respond, and the importance of ensuring consistency across all communications.

Chambers Crisis & Risk Management is a comprehensive guide to the leading crisis response and risk advisory professional service providers, and a resource to those seeking to mitigate risk and respond effectively to crises. You can read more about Morrison Foerster’s Chambers rankings on the publication’s website.