Lobbying firm co-founded by Mandelson goes into administration
Global Counsel's clients cut ties with the firm over Lord Mandelson's links with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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"The rapid and sudden loss of clients over recent weeks has had a monumental impact on the business."
— Will Wright , Executive
"Our immediate focus is on supporting the talented and loyal UK team of Global Counsel employees who, having collectively built a market leading business, now sadly find themselves having to be made redundant."
— Steve Absolom , Executive
"The main asset for sale will be the customer book but that customer book has quickly diminished."
— Nick Stockley , Executive
"I had the misfortune to meet Epstein on one occasion. It was a short meeting of no consequence and thankfully was never to be repeated."
— Benjamin Wegg-Prosser , Executive
"time to draw a line between the firm and Lord Mandelson’s actions."
— Benjamin Wegg-Prosser , Executive
Key People
Former prince with links to Jeffrey Epstein.
Benjamin Wegg-Prosser is a co-founder of Global Counsel and served as its chief executive.
British Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party.
Lord Mandelson was a UK politician serving as First Secretary of State.
Nick Stockley is a partner at law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter.
Former UK ambassador to the US mentioned in the context of Epstein's network.
Steve Absolom is the managing director at Interpath.
Will Wright is the UK chief executive of Interpath.
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Global Counsel's clients cut ties with the firm over Lord Mandelson's links with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Global Counsel, a prominent lobbying firm co-founded by former UK ambassador Peter Mandelson, ceased operations and entered bankruptcy after losing clients due to Mandelson’s ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Global Counsel, the advisory firm co-founded by Lord Mandelson, has collapsed into administration after clients severed ties following revelations about Mandelson's links to Jeffrey Epstein.
Global Counsel, the advisory firm co-founded by Peter Mandelson, is to collapse into administration, blaming the 'maelstrom' caused by revelations about the former peer’s relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Global Counsel, the lobbying firm co-founded by Peter Mandelson, has confirmed it is preparing to enter administration after leading clients severed their relationships following details of Mandelson's links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Global Counsel, the consultancy firm co-founded by Lord Peter Mandelson, is preparing to enter administration as early as Friday, following a wave of client departures after Lord Mandelson’s past links to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein came to light.
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