Brit Ltd is partnering with Schillings Critical Risk, part of Schillings, the international issues and crisis law firm, to create a kidnap for ransom offering.
In a statement, Brit observed that extortion and kidnap for ransom are extreme and endemic risks for individuals and businesses operating in many countries around the world. It said that privileged sources and anecdotal evidence estimated about 30,000 incidents of kidnap for ransom alone per year, with about 1,000 of these involving foreign nationals.
Led by Stephen Quinton, who joined in September 2018, Brit's kidnap for ransom team will partner with the Schillings critical risk team, led by Schillings partner John Chase, who has over 20 years of experience in kidnap for ransom, extortion, illegal detention, blackmail, hijacking, and cyber attacks worldwide.
Brit and Schillings' joint vision is to help clients navigate an ever changing environment and to protect people, assets, and reputations from the risks they may face.
Matthew Wilson, the chief executive officer of Brit, commented, “We are pleased to announce this partnership with Schillings Critical Risk. At Brit, we are always looking for new ways to both enhance the solutions we are able to offer our clients and evolve our capabilities in response to changing risks. This partnership is a strong example of this focus, combining Brit's and Schillings' respective expertise to give clients a comprehensive crisis management offering in one place.”
Commenting on the new partnership, Rod Christie-Miller, chief executive and partner at Schillings, said, “Crises happen with more frequency and with more long term repercussions than ever before. With over 35 years' experience as an international issues and crisis law firm, this joint partnership will ensure that we continue to protect clients from the reputation, privacy and security threats of today, as well as the issues and crises of tomorrow.”