What are DRD Partnership’s main practice areas?

DRD Partnership is a strategic communications consultancy specialising in Litigation PR, Crisis and Risk communications, Public Affairs, and Competition and Regulatory Affairs.

What is the agency’s leadership team?

The agency is led by its Chairman Alasdair Douglas, Founding Partners Claire Davidson and Lawrence Dore, and Partners Kate Miller and Jon McLeod.

How does DRD Partnership charge for its services?

DRD Partnership charges either on an hourly rate basis, on the basis of monthly retainers, or on the basis of fixed project fees.

Who are DRD Partnership’s clients?

DRD Partnership advises large corporates, governing bodies, charities, trade associations, private clients and state entities.

Where does DRD Partnership work?

DRD Partnership is based in Covent Garden in Central London. It works on projects throughout the world.

What are DRD Partnership’s main strengths?

DRD Partnership is ranked in Band 1 by Chambers & Partners for Litigation PR and Crisis Communications. It has more ranked individuals than any comparable agency.

What is DRD Partnership’s market position?

DRD Partnership is a high-value, premium strategic communications boutique, working on the most complex challenges and situations.

From where does DRD Partnership receive its instructions?

DRD Partnership is very often instructed by law firms acted on behalf of their clients, or by clients directly. As a specialist agency, we often work alongside existing retained PR firms to deliver special projects.

I am worried about conflicts of interest: how can DRD Partnership help?

As an independent agency, we can establish very quickly whether we have a conflict of interest or not in relation to a particular matter, and very often we do not have any such conflict.

How do I get in touch with DRD Partnership?

Please email info@drdpartnership.com. You email will be received by all four partners and will be reviewed very quickly. You will normally receive a response within 30 minutes.

Market leadership in building and protecting reputations

DRD is a leading strategic communications consultancy, building value for our clients by promoting and protecting their reputations at moments of challenge and change. Top-ranked by Chambers and Partners for both Litigation PR and Crisis & Reputation Management, the firm supports clients in integrating crisis communications, litigation support, public affairs, regulation and competition.

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DRD Partnership is a strategic communications firm which promotes and protects clients’ reputations at moments of challenge and change.

We maintain a sharp focus on four core disciplines: litigation communications, public affairs & campaigns, crisis & reputation management, and competition & regulatory affairs.

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Latest news

Good faith, on the record: communications risk in the UAE’s new negotiation duty

The Room Outside the Room: Arbitration and the Audiences Beyond the Tribunal

Why the time is right to fast-track the UK’s re-admission to the EU

Market leadership in building and protecting reputations

LITIGATION COMMUNICATIONS

COMPETITION & REGULATION

CRISIS & REPUTATION MANAGEMENT

PUBLIC AFFAIRS & CAMPAIGNS

NEED IMMEDIATE SUPPORT?

ABOUT US

Latest news

Good faith, on the record: communications risk in the UAE’s new negotiation duty

The Room Outside the Room: Arbitration and the Audiences Beyond the Tribunal

Why the time is right to fast-track the UK’s re-admission to the EU

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