Alvarez & Marsal Launches Reputation Advisory Practice
- New practice to preserve and enhance enterprise value in complex restructuring, disputes, transactions and transformation, helping clients to change perceptions with a material impact on outcomes
- Rob Mindell appointed Managing Director in London to build a senior team across EMEA
- Extended advisory team includes Oliver Shah, former Sunday Times Associate Editor and Business Editor, and Matt Warman, former UK Government Minister and Technology Editor at The Telegraph
London, 5th April 2026 – Global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) today announced the launch of its Reputation Advisory offering. The new practice helps organisations preserve value and maintain control during periods of heightened scrutiny – engaging corporate stakeholders around critical mandates, identifying and mitigating reputational risk, and providing crisis counsel.
A dedicated team of senior reputation advisers, based in London, will work closely alongside the firm’s established Restructuring, Disputes, Transactions and Transformation advisory practices, to support clients navigating change, disruption and complex stakeholder environments.
Rob Mindell, appointed as a Managing Director, will lead the build-out of the new practice. A recognised expert in media and strategic communications, Mr. Mindell has advised boards and executives through landmark restructuring, litigation and crisis situations, and M&A transactions with an aggregate value exceeding £25 billion. He joins A&M from FTI Consulting, where as a Senior Managing Director he co-led the London Crisis & Disputes practice.
‘A&M’s Reputation Advisory practice preserves and enhances value in situations where perceptions can radically change outcomes for an organisation and its people,’ explained Mr. Mindell. ‘These high-stakes client mandates require precise communications, planned with intelligence and delivered at pace – making A&M’s operational heritage and hands-on, no-nonsense approach the perfect home for our dedicated new offering.’
New hires joining A&M’s Reputation Advisory practice include:
- Balihar Khalsa – previously in the senior communications leadership at ITN, serving as Director of Corporate Communications and Head of Press and Public Affairs. Balihar’s previous media and communications roles were with trade unions Bectu and Prospect, Her prior journalism experience includes reporter, producer and director roles with the BBC, Channel 4, Channel 5, The Guardian and Broadcast.
- Rupert Bhatia – previously a Senior Associate at DRD Partnership, Mr. Bhatia went into strategic communications after an eight-year stint as a senior broadcast journalist at the BBC and LBC. Since then, he has been recognised by Chambers & Partners for Crisis PR and Communications, specialising in issues management, senior-level media coaching and corporate positioning. His sector expertise includes financial and professional services, tech and real estate.
- Monique Kilpatrick – previously at communications advisory firm Kekst CNC, working for global corporate clients and financial institutions across restructuring, transactions and capital markets communications. Prior to this, Monique was an Associate Partner at Camarco, providing strategic communications counsel to clients across energy, private equity, and investment management sectors.
- Danny Read – previously Senior Communications Manager at global FTSE 250-listed alternative asset manager Man Group. He served as financial communications lead at Man Group, working closely with multiple corporate stakeholders around M&A and financial calendar events.
In addition, the growing team will be supported by the expertise of Senior Advisers including:
- Oliver Shah – an award-winning author, corporate adviser and former journalist and editor. He spent 20 years in the media industry, including 15 years at The Sunday Times, where he was Business Editor and then Associate Editor. His first book, Damaged Goods: The Inside Story of Sir Philip Green – The Collapse of BHS and the Death of the High Street was published by Penguin in June 2018. He was named business journalist of the year at the 2017 Press Awards for his investigation into Sir Philip Green’s £1 sale of BHS. He is the founder of Newcome Advisory, and also serves as a trustee of the Good Business Charter and the Wincott Foundation.
- Matt Warman – bringing over 20 years of career expertise across media, politics, and government, Matt specialises in strategic advice on technology, media and public policy. He previously served as Member of Parliament for Boston and Skegness and was Minister of State at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. He also sits on the Advisory Board of UKAI. He previously spent 10 years as a journalist at The Telegraph, including as Technology Editor.
Richard Fleming, Managing Director and A&M’s Head of European Restructuring, said: ‘From our track record in delivering operational change, we know that in the most complex situations, a reputation honed over years can be made or lost in days. In response to evolving market demand, building a reputation advisory offering is a natural next step for A&M – driven by client outcomes as we preserve and enhance value through every avenue.’
Antonio Alvarez III, Managing Director and Head of A&M EMEA, added, ‘Whether working on a strategic turnaround or complex transactions, clear communication and transparency of information are critical to what we do.
'Welcoming Rob and his exceptional team of advisers is a strategic investment in A&M’s growth. Their expertise strengthens our integrated offering, and we look forward to expanding this capability further in the future.’
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About Alvarez & Marsal
Founded in 1983, Alvarez & Marsal is a leading global professional services firm. Renowned for its leadership, action and results, Alvarez & Marsal provides advisory, business performance improvement and turnaround management services, delivering practical solutions to address clients' unique challenges. With a world-wide network of experienced operators, world-class consultants, former regulators and industry authorities, Alvarez & Marsal helps corporates, boards, private equity firms, law firms and government agencies drive transformation, mitigate risk and unlock value at every stage of growth.
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