Our Services
What We Do
We handle the work that matters most — when the stakes are highest.
John Connolly & Partners operates at the intersection of corporate reputation, government affairs and strategic communications. Our work is defined not by industry sector, but by complexity, sensitivity and consequence.
We are engaged when the outcome matters enormously — when a company's reputation, its licence to operate, or its very future is at stake. Our clients are chief executives, chairs and boards of the world's most significant organisations.
Who We Advise
Chairs and boards of NYSE, ASX and FTSE-listed companies across Australia, the UK and the USA.
Private family offices navigating reputational risk, stakeholder complexity and public scrutiny.
Globally prominent individuals facing litigation exposure, coordinated attacks or major transactions.
Our Practice Areas
Six areas of deep expertise, one integrated approach.
Corporate Reputation Management
Building, protecting and restoring the reputations of the world's most significant organisations.
We developed the concept of the corporate brand and how it drives corporate reputation. Our approach takes a whole-of-company view — encompassing customers, employees, investors, governments, regulators, courts, communities and media. We work with chief executives and boards to define, articulate and protect what their organisation stands for, and to ensure that reputation is treated as the strategic asset it truly is.
Key Capabilities
- Corporate brand architecture and positioning
- Reputation audits and benchmarking
- Executive profiling and thought leadership
- Stakeholder mapping and engagement strategy
- Board-level communications counsel
Full detail, case context and related areas
Explore in FullIndustry Sectors
Our expertise, applied
through a sector lens.
The most effective counsel is grounded in a deep understanding of the industry in which a client operates. We bring sector-specific knowledge to every engagement.
Explore All SectorsHow We Work
A rigorous, evidence-based process — every time.
Understand
We begin every engagement with deep listening. We invest time to understand the full strategic context — the organisation, its stakeholders, its vulnerabilities and its objectives.
Research
We use our own commissioned research alongside evidence-based analysis to give our clients a clearer, more accurate picture of the world than anyone else has.
Strategise
We develop bespoke strategies — never off-the-shelf. Every recommendation is grounded in evidence, shaped by experience and designed to achieve a specific, measurable outcome.
Execute
We work alongside our clients through execution — providing real-time counsel, adapting to changing circumstances and ensuring strategy translates into results.
Selected Experience
Trusted when the stakes are highest.
Boards of major publicly listed companies facing sexual harassment charges against chief executives
Managed stakeholder communications, provided support throughout litigation, and resolved multi-million-dollar claims while protecting organisational stability.
Chairman of a major resources company facing personal allegations during a critical expansion phase
Stabilised relationships with governments, investors and international partners, preserving the organisation's strategic expansion programme.
Globally prominent Australian businessman facing coordinated international digital reputation attacks
Neutralised sophisticated cross-jurisdictional digital campaigns and protected business relationships across multiple sectors and geographies.
Work With Us
Facing a challenge that demands the very best counsel?
We work with a select number of clients at any one time, ensuring every engagement receives the full attention of our most senior advisors. If you are facing a critical issue, a major transaction or a reputational challenge, we would welcome a confidential conversation.