Navigant Consulting helps clients navigate troubled business waters. A large chunk of the firm's practice is devoted to issues related to business disputes, litigation, and regulatory compliance. Its main strategy is to target industries that are undergoing substantial regulatory or structural change, such as the financial and health-care industries, which opens opportunities for ongoing engagements.
Although individual engagements are typically short term, Navigant has long-standing relationships with its top clients. Its top 20 clients have worked with Navigant for seven years, on average. Moreover, Navigant's focus on litigation and event-specific consulting work reduces its exposure to economic swings.
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