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Pallas Partners LLP

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Litigation boutique Pallas Partners LLP has ‘taken the legal world by storm’ since its inception in 2022, and is commended by one client for its ’vast experience, tactical nous, and legal expertise’. Head of team Natasha Harrison is ‘very driven, innovative, focused’ and is responsible for the ’bespoke and personalised service’ offered by the firm. Key to the team is ‘committed and clever’ Fiona Huntriss, ’first-rate lawyer‘ Tracey Dovaston, and ’razor sharp, efficient and effective‘ counsel Alessia de Quincey.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘I have worked closely with the team of Natasha Harrison and Tracey Dovaston. They embody the perfect approach essential in heavy commercial litigation - i.e. tireless and vigorous pursuit of their clients' claims coupled with overarching commonsense and realism to achieve the best possible result in any circumstances. Add to this their vast experience, tactical nous, and legal expertise - and you have the safest of safe hands and a winning teams for any client.’

  • ‘A new boutique that operates conflicts free, Pallas appear to offer a more bespoke and personalised service than I have seen on other matters.’

  • ‘The fact that Pallas focus on excellence in challenging commercial and financial services disputes is evident with every person at the firm one talks to. It is also so refreshing to see a firm putting diversity and mental health at the core of its business. We are weary of firms who pay lip service to these things but don't 'walk the walk'. Pallas definitely does and that is because of Natasha Harrison's determined vision and leadership.

  • ‘Natasha Harrison has, since I first met her more than 10 years ago has always been passionate about how she achieves a good outcome for the client - it feels like she really lives the case for the client, determined to get the most efficient resolution of the claim, carefully examining it from every angle to find a way to achieve that. It is hard to beat Natasha for strategic thinking on a case.

  • ‘Pallas have taken the legal world by storm since they were established. All over the biggest and best cases they bring outstanding experience, brilliant lawyers and courage to their cases giving their clients a unique advantage in the sector.’

  • ‘Natasha Harrison - clients love her, very driven, innovative, focused. Fiona Huntriss - spectacular; committed and clever. She has so much energy and is very sensible.’

  • 'Alessia De Quincey is a brilliant legal professional and a rising star in her field. She is razor sharp, efficient and effective in everything she does.’

  • ‘Tracey Dovaston is a first-rate lawyer. Calm, experienced, and well-connected, she defends her client's interests vigorously and effectively. She works extremely hard for her clients but never fails to step back and see the bigger picture, which leads her to deploy third party resources to great effect. She is a strategic thinker, a strong communicator and an excellent team leader.

Key clients

  • Lloyds Bank / Scottish Widows
  • Invesco
  • Vanguard
  • The Association of Litigation Funders
  • VR Capital
  • Farallon Capital
  • Parsdome Holdings

Work highlights

  • Acting as lead counsel for a large group of institutional investors in connection with a circa £2 billion-plus claim against Glencore, a major natural resources company, and others under Section 90 of the Financial Services & Markets Act 2000 (FSMA).
  • Representing the ALF, the self-regulatory body of litigation funders in England and Wales, in the UK Supreme Court proceedings concerning the validity of funding agreements raised in the context of CAT proceedings against truck manufacturers.
  • Representing VR Capital, Farallon Capital Management and Moza Banco in relation to claims brought against the Republic of Mozambique and Credit Suisse, relating to the non-payment of the US$622 million ProIndicus loan.

Lawyers

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Natasha Harrison
Hall of famePallas Partners LLP
Founder and Managing Partner of the London and New York offices of Pallas, Natasha focuses on complex commercial litigation disputes in the English Courts, internationally and through arbitration. She is the go-to counsel for some of the most important global corporates and her experience lies in high profile, high-value cases for hedge funds, private equity funds, investment banks, corporations and governments. With a portfolio encompassing high-stakes business disputes, including distressed and sovereign debt investments, special situations, emerging markets, complex finance arrangements and restructurings, she has a reputation as being one of the leading litigators of the most important investor disputes of the last decade. Find out more: https://pallasllp.com/team/natasha-harrison/
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Fiona Huntriss
Pallas Partners LLP
Focusing on litigation and broader disputes strategies, Fiona’s portfolio encompasses high-profile finance litigation, restructuring and insolvency-related litigation, commercial litigation, shareholder disputes and sovereign debt disputes. She frequently litigates both before the English Courts and other fora, in complex, multi-jurisdictional and novel situations. Fiona also has a strong advisory practice working with clients to understand litigation risk and develop litigation strategies ahead of time. Find out more: https://pallasllp.com/team/fiona-huntriss  

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Natasha Harrison

Other key lawyers

Fiona Huntriss, Matt Getz, Tracey Dovaston, Alessia De Quincey

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