Pallas Partners LLP
Client SatisfactionAs an elite litigation boutique, Pallas Partners LLP is at the forefront of high-profile and high-value commercial disputes, often on a cross-border basis. Practice head Natasha Harrison is praised for her ‘vast experience, tactical nous, and legal expertise’. Fiona Huntriss represents a diverse clientele, from financial institutions and corporates to government entities and investors, while Tracey Dovaston handles tax and shareholder disputes. With extensive experience in anti-corruption internal investigations, Matt Getz is well-placed to advise on fraud, sanctions and money-laundering cases. Neil Pigott and Kimmie Fearnside are also key contacts in the team.
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‘This is an extraordinary and brilliant team. They were preeminent even before they came together to form Pallas as a new firm, and now that the firm is well up and running, they have achieved even greater stardom. Vast experience, exceptionally talented problem solvers, and as close as you can get to a guarantee that you will obtain the result that you want.’
‘Natasha Harrison has vast experience, tactical nous, and legal expertise. She is very driven, innovative, focused and provides a practical, bespoke and personalised service. Neil Piggott is committed and clever and similar to Natasha provides practical and commercial litigation strategy and advice.’
‘Tracey Dovaston is very hands-on and in the detail. She reads and digests everything and is always able to give a view and often comes up with creative ideas/solutions to problems.’
‘Massive market impact - the go-to commercial boutique of the moment. Redefining the scope and definition commercial litigation.’
‘Matt Getz - clever, inclusive, brilliant with clients in a range of sectors. Tracey Dovaston - deeply experienced banking expert and a leading light in diversity. Nick Turvey - street smart and able to shift gear effortlessly. Rekha Rogers - great at drafting. Rachel Ong - assiduous to the core.’
‘Natasha Harrison is rightly regarded as one of London's top litigators. She is extremely knowledgeable, tenacious and fights very hard for her clients. Fiona Huntriss is a brilliant partner - she is extremely clever, has sound judgement and her drafting is excellent. Great with clients.’
‘The team at Pallas is leading the way in a number of areas and quickly developing a great reputation for complex commercial litigation. It is rare, but so refreshing, to see an all-female team, with women in very senior roles too. As well as being strong on diversity, the team is also doing well in the funded space and securities litigation, both key areas of growth in the London market. There is a real collaborative spirit in the team, and a creative approach to problem-solving, which is important in the complex, multi-party cases the team handles.’
‘Fiona Huntriss, a partner at Pallas, is one of the stand-out individuals for me. She is just what you want in a partner on a complex commercial dispute - very bright, pragmatic, hands-on and a problem-solver. She communicates extremely well with counsel and clients and handles difficult situations with ease. Henrietta Tonkin is an up-and-coming associate. She is very clever, switched-on and responsive, and a real pleasure to work with.’
Key clients
- Two large groups of Credit Suisse AT1 holders
- Australis Litigation
- Vanguard
- Invesco
- Lloyds Bank (through Scottish Widows)
- Fidelity
- VR Capital
- Farallon Capital
- Moza Banco
- Liquidators of Farfetch Limited
- Parsdome Holdings
- Luc Despins
- The Association of Litigation Funders
- Barry Maloney
- Strand Hanson Limited
- LMR Partners
- Kyma
- Fir Tree
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 Isidoro Ernesto Quiroga Moreno, and others, in connection with a dispute with China’s Joyvio Group, and related entities, concerning the 2018 sale of Australis Seafoods.
- Represented VR Capital, Farallon Capital Management, and Moza Banco on claims brought against the Republic of Mozambique (Mozambique) and Credit Suisse for the non-payment of the $622m Proindicus loan.
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Natasha Harrison