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Global Counsel: Mandelson’s lobbying firm collapses into administration after Epstein scandal
Global Counsel, the influential lobbying firm co-founded by Peter Mandelson, has collapsed into administration following a rapid and sudden exodus of some of its high profile blue-chip clients. The crisis was triggered by revelations from over three million pages of US Department of Justice files, which detailed the extent of Mandelson’s relationship with the late Jeffrey Epstein.

The files suggest Mandelson sought Epstein's advice when establishing the firm in 2010 and allegedly shared market-sensitive government information with him. Despite recent efforts to sever all ties - including Mandelson’s resignation and the divestment of his shares - major clients such as Barclays, Tesco, and KKR have terminated their contracts. 

The firm’s board concluded that the turbulence of negative attention made the business unviable. Approximately 130 staff now face redundancy as administrators from Interpath begin liquidating assets, marking a dramatic end for one of the UK’s leading public affairs consultancies.

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