Hill & Knowlton launches legal unit

HONG KONG - Hill & Knowlton Asia Pacific has unveiled a legal and regulatory communications service, to help companies involved in legal action and protect corporate and brand reputation.

The new unit will fall under the network’s corporate practice, and will be led by H&K’s public affairs director, Australasia, Jacquelynne Willcox, who has worked previously as public affairs and communications director of a leading Australian law firm.

The network will develop communications strategies, tactics and message architecture that links a company’s legal position with its public position.