FGS Longview

It's been a remarkable year since Longview joined the FGS Global family, and we couldn't be more grateful for the continued support of our friends and clients. Being part of FGS Global has brought greater bench strength, global expertise, and unparalleled insights for our clients in Canada and abroad. We have been involved in some of the largest most challenging communications and public affairs mandates in Canada and the US and we’re excited to build on the momentum.

The Canadian biotech industry's potential is vast, but so are the regulatory and national security considerations. FGS Longview’s Phil Harwood digs into the complexities of biotech M&A and capital raising in the latest issue of Insights from BIOTECanada. Learn more about the importance of a broad, strategic approach to stakeholder management and regulatory approvals: https://lnkd.in/g_6T_5eE

We are thrilled to announce that FGS Longview has joined BIOTECanada! As Canada’s leading corporate communications and public affairs firm, we're excited to collaborate with BIOTECanada and further support and grow Canada's innovative biotechnology sector and companies.

A big thank you to everyone who attended our FGS Longview happy hour cocktail at Oceana Restaurant in New York. It was great to connect with fellow Canadians living and working in New York, as well as friends of the firm, to share insights on the latest in business and politics in Canada. A special thank you to our guest speaker, Andy Willis from The Globe and Mail, for the engaging conversation. Looking forward to more events like this in the future!

As the 2024 US election approaches, its impact on cross-border industries is significant. Directors face unprecedented challenges and opportunities that could reshape US-Canada relations. Join us on October 3, 2024, for an insightful panel discussion hosted by FGS Longview, an ICD sponsor, and experts from FGS Global, who will explore potential election outcomes and their implications for cross-border industries, providing strategies to mitigate risks and seize opportunities. Chad E., Craig James, Joel Johnson, Megan Moore, Paul Poteet, and Steven Weber Register now to gain critical insights on the implications of the 2024 US election for US-Canada relations on October 3: https://lnkd.in/g7nD8QiZ #corporategovernance #boardofdirectors #boardroom #leadership #elections #government

FGS Longview is proud to be the lead sponsor of the Canadian Bar Association’s Competition Law Fall Conference in Ottawa. With Phil Harwood and David McFarlane attending, we’re eager to engage with the many practitioners, corporate counsel, economists, and policy experts tackling the evolving legal landscape around foreign direct investment and competition. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/g6XZsWek #CompetitionLaw #CBA #CanadaLaw #ForeignInvestment #NationalSecurity

This Friday, FGS Longview's John Knubley and Heather Tory will join Andrew Casey, President & CEO of BIOTECanada, for an insightful "armchair discussion." John and Heather will draw from their extensive experience in senior federal government roles to share their perspectives on the Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy and delve into the prospects and potential impacts of a change in government. To RSVP for the event or to learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/ejQU8Xwv

We’re proud to announce that leading investment firm KKR, after its initial investment in 2023, will acquire WPP's existing stake to become majority shareholder of FGS Global in a profound endorsement of our strategy. The investment underscores KKR's deep conviction in FGS Global’s vision to be the leading communications and public affairs consultancy helping clients successfully navigate the increasingly complex stakeholder economy. https://lnkd.in/g-yKNWzG

The FGS Longview team is delighted to welcome Shelley Epstein, MSc to the firm in a Senior Counsel role. Shelley is a savvy communications, public affairs, marketing and reimbursement/regulatory expert who brings 30 years of experience in pharma, biotech, AI and genomics. We see these as critical areas of economic growth, consolidation and regulatory scrutiny in the years ahead and we’re delighted to add her to our team. In addition to expanding our sector knowledge and expertise, Shelley is based in Montreal where she joins our Partners Claude Breton and David McFarlane in expanding our Quebec presence. FGS Longview is part of FGS Global, a leading strategic advisory and communications firm helping organizations navigate mission-critical situations across audiences in a fast-moving interconnected world. FGS Global is the #1 ranked M&A communications advisor globally and in North America for the past two years and the #1 ranked activism advisor by market cap in 2023.

FGS Longview was again recognized as the #1 communications advisor in Canada by number of engagements, by @Bloomberg in its Global Activism League Tables for 2023. Additionally, following our recent merger with FGS Global we collectively placed #1 globally by aggregate market cap defended. FGS Global was again recognized as a top communications adviser to companies facing shareholder activism placing #2 in the United States and #2 in Europe by number of engagements. We are proud of this recognition and appreciative of the trust our clients place in us during their most critical and reputation-defining moments. #FGSLongview #FGSGlobal #Bloomberg #GlobalActivismLeagueTables #ShareholderActivism