Disaster Preparedness & Recovery

Operational disruptions are increasingly complex and unpredictable, exposing businesses to significant legal, financial, and operational risk. From widespread weather events such as hurricanes and floods to cybersecurity incidents, workplace emergencies, and public health events, organizations rely on Jones Walker to help respond, analyze, and minimize disruptions, to preserve remedies, to determine risks, and return to normal as quickly and effectively as possible.

Jones Walker’s cross-disciplinary disaster preparedness and recovery team advises companies, not-for-profit organizations, and individuals through every stage of a crisis. We help clients anticipate risk and develop practical preparedness strategies, and we provide real-time guidance to navigate legal and operational challenges. Our team works alongside leadership to coordinate stakeholders, protect critical assets, and accelerate recovery.

Industry-Focused Experience and Capabilities

We tailor our approach to the unique challenges faced by:

• Energy and industrial companies navigating operational disruptions, multi-party claims, and regulatory risk.
• Maritime and logistics businesses addressing port closures, vessel detention and demurrage, and supply chain impacts.
• Construction and development teams managing project delays, contracts, and recovery efforts.
• Financial institutions responding to regulatory, operational, and client impacts.
• Commercial business teams reviewing damages, disruption, employment issues, and insurance.