Pallas Partners LLP
Client SatisfactionEstablished in 2022, litigation boutique Pallas Partners LLP has hit the ground running, providing ‘clear and direct advice’ to individuals and entities facing domestic and international regulatory challenges. ’Very commercial and practical’ dual US and UK-qualified partner Matt Getz is key to much of this work and is particularly noted for his cross-border sanctions expertise. The ‘extremely strategic’ Tracey Dovaston co-heads the team alongside Getz and ’really knows what businesses are concerned about’, making her an ideal choice to handle internal investigations, including with regard to non-financial misconduct allegations. Alessia de Quincey ‘is also very skilled and definitely one to watch’.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘They have excellent knowledge of the sector, the practical application and implications of the law upon the sector, and how to communicate effectively to the sector.’
- ‘Extremely commercial and rigorous in terms of their analysis and advice.'
- 'They not only understand the law perfectly well, but they also understand the financial services sector, they know how the law impacts upon firms from a legal and most importantly, from an operational and practical perspective.'
- 'Their ethics are irreproachable, but they really roll their sleeves up in contentious matters and make themselves a difficult opponent. They provide clear and direct advice founded on rigorous analysis.’
- ‘Matt Getz is approachable, very commercial and practical.'
'Tracey Dovaston is extremely strategic, smart and very commercial. Tracey really knows what businesses are concerned about, which is not just the legal options but what is needed for the business.'
‘Tracey Dovaston is my go-to at Pallas. She is well-networked, highly intelligent and a pleasure to work with. Definitely someone you want in your corner, and she can handle matters which cross diverse areas of law.'
- 'Alessia de Quincey is also very skilled and definitely one to watch.’
Key clients
- Two large groups of Credit Suisse AT1 holders
- Mr Neil Phillips
Work highlights
- Acting for two large groups of Credit Suisse AT1 holders on proceedings against FINMA, the Swiss financial regulator, following the purported write down of the Credit Suisse AT1s in March 2023.
- Representing Mr Neil Phillips, a co-founder of Glen Point Capital, who is the subject of an indictment from the US Department of Justice and a civil complaint from the Commodities and Futures Trading Commission, with extradition matters and defending and appealing the charges.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Matt Getz, Tracey Dovaston