Stephen Bateman joins Maltin PR from Portland

Maltin PR is delighted to announce that Stephen Bateman has joined the firm as Partner in its Litigation and Reputation practice, further strengthening the firm’s expertise in high-stakes legal and reputational advisory.

Stephen advises governments, corporates and high-net-worth individuals on strategic communications during complex disputes and periods of legal, political and regulatory scrutiny. He brings extensive experience in litigation communications, crisis management, corporate defence PR and influence campaigns that shape public and stakeholder understanding during sensitive times.

Stephen has extensive campaign experience and advises clients on information campaigns and media strategy to create narratives which deliver on key client objectives.

Stephen’s work also spans international arbitration and enforcement, high-value commercial litigation, public-law challenges, shareholder and boardroom disputes, and reputation recovery following litigation or regulatory investigation.

Before entering private consultancy, Stephen worked at the highest levels of the Canadian government, supporting the Minister of Foreign Affairs during the renegotiation of NAFTA and the first Trump administration, and later advising the Minister of Finance on Canada’s economic response to COVID-19. He also served on the core campaign team of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during the 2021 federal election.

Tim Maltin, Managing Partner of Maltin PR, commented:

“We are delighted to welcome Stephen to Maltin PR. He brings exceptional experience advising on complex, cross-border disputes and high-stakes reputational matters. His appointment further strengthens our market-leading litigation and reputation practice as we continue to expand to meet growing client demand for strategic, litigation-aligned communications and corporate defence work.”

Stephen added:

“As one of the UK’s top-ranked agencies for litigation PR and reputation management, Maltin PR has built a formidable track record advising clients through their most complex and high-stakes matters, and I look forward to contributing to that success and helping our clients achieve clarity and impact in the moments that matter most.”

Prior to joining Maltin PR, Stephen led litigation and crisis mandates at Portland, where he advised boards, senior executives and their counsel on cross-border matters and investigations attracting significant public, regulatory and media attention.