London/New York/Munich – June 25, 2025 – Kekst CNC, the global strategic communications boutique, has been ranked Band 1 in both Global Crisis Communications and Global Cybersecurity Communications by Chambers and Partners.
The highest Band 1 rankings in the 2025 Crisis & Risk Management guide underscore Kekst CNC’s position as the leading global strategic advisory firm for organizations navigating complex, high-stakes situations.
Chambers’ rankings are based on extensive, qualitative feedback from clients, industry peers, and legal partners, and highlight the firm’s trusted role in guiding senior leadership, boards, and legal counsel through critical events where reputational, operational, and regulatory risks converge.
Clients and legal partners have noted Kekst CNC’s clarity, speed, and strategic insight in the most demanding environments:
"Kekst is comfortably the best PR firm I work with. They are very good at getting under the skin of the company we advise. They also understand what we need from a legal and regulatory perspective."
"The Kekst team are incredibly responsive, very strong writers and able to keep track of multiple high-stakes workstreams simultaneously."
"Kekst CNC are smart and thoughtful counsel, with sophisticated thinking."
In cybersecurity matters specifically, Kekst CNC was recognized for its technical fluency and ability to shape communications that support business continuity and protect stakeholder trust:
"They know what they’re talking about when it comes to technical issues. They are collegial and empowering, while being strong advocates for clients and their reputations."
Founded in 1990, Chambers and Partners operates in over 200 jurisdictions, specializing in the legal industry. The Chambers Crisis & Risk Management 2025 guide is a global benchmark for excellence in crisis and cybersecurity advisory. It identifies the best crisis management law firms, strategic communications consultancies, and risk advisory professional services providers working to mitigate sector-specific risk and ensure best practice crisis preparedness and response, emphasizing the critical role of external advisers in safeguarding reputation and resilience.
See the full 2025 rankings for Global Crisis and Global Cyber.
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About Kekst CNC
Kekst CNC, the global strategic communications boutique of Publicis Groupe, has pioneered strategic communications to help its clients achieve their most important business goals for more than 50 years. With offices in the world’s major corporate and financial centres, it uses insight, creativity and judgement to partner with clients seeking to grow, transform or protect their organizations. For more information, visit www.kekstcnc.com.