SMJ Partners is a boutique consulting firm with a focus on Litigation & Dispute PR and beyond. We combine knowledge in handling large international cases and work almost exclusively in close cooperation with mandated law firms and legal teams, executive management, litigation funders, forensic experts and auditors around the globe.  

Services

Litigation & Dispute PR

In litigation and dispute resolution, effective communication strategies are indispensable. Parties embroiled in legal conflicts often face intense public scrutiny, making comprehensive PR efforts crucial for managing perceptions, protecting reputations and achieving strategic objectives. 
 Our expertise in Litigation & Dispute PR lies in our ability to craft compelling narratives tailored to the unique challenges of legal proceedings and strategically leverage information. 
 With our specialized knowledge, we guide clients through media inquiries, address stakeholder concerns and navigate public discourse. Through clear and concise messaging, we help mitigate reputational risks and ensure our clients' voices resonate amidst the complexities of legal battles.

Corporate Challenges 

Companies face harsh competition every day. Hostile takeovers, disputes relating to infrastructure projects or exceptional situations inside a company are always on the agenda. The only constant variables in this world are permanent change and the volatile environment in which companies act today. Along with clients, politics, the media and other interest groups form the social backcloth for entrepreneurial activity. The public is constantly present, be it in the form of citizen initiatives, pressure groups or other political actors. 

Competition also forces companies in extreme situations, in which every minute counts. We support you in these instances alongside your daily business operations. 

Reputation Management

What does a victory in court, disproving a rumor or argument or a successful takeover mean when your daily life becomes like running the gauntlet? A central focus of our work is to manage, protect or restore the reputation of our clients when it is put in harm’s way. Media law conventionally offers little relief when it comes to preventing violations of the private sphere while damage usually occurs after the release of information. This is why measures to protect reputation are among our key priorities. 

Research & Analytics 

Information is the most important fundamental for decision making. Our commitment is to provide fact-based knowledge and information that enables our clients to make informed decisions. Recognizing the critical importance of accurate & verified information in guiding strategic decisions, we have honed our expertise to deliver precise insights tailored to our clients' needs

International Network

SMJ Partners has been a member of the international network Crisis and Litigation Communicators´ Alliance (CLCA) since 2014 and is chairing it since 2018. The CLCA is an international alliance of specialized PR firms with members in 15 countries on four different continents. Membership in a network of this type and size enables fast and efficient action abroad. 

 

Senior Management

Andreas Schneider

Martin Jenewein


Contact

SMJ Partners Consulting GmbH
Grillparzerstrasse 7/13b
Vienna, 1010 Austria
Tel: +43 (1) 402 1765 - 0
Mail: [email protected]