London-based disputes boutique Pallas Partners LLP was launched in early 2022 by Natasha Harrison. It aims to challenge the legal industry’s traditional ways and utilises an inclusive culture to drive positive change in the environmental space and beyond. 

Since March 2022, a group led by environmental disputes expert Will Hooker has provided pro bono advice to UK-based environmental law charity ClientEarth. In February 2023, the team filed a derivative action on behalf of ClientEarth against Shell’s board of directors in the High Court of England and Wales pertaining to Shell’s energy transition strategy and its failure to mitigate the climate-risks associated with its activity. In a world-first, this case seeks to hold company directors personally liable for failing to prepare for the energy transition.

Green financial litigation expert Fiona Huntriss and environmental lead Rekha Rogers are representing global eco-advocacy organisation Mighty Earth on a pro bono basis, providing advice on various strategic litigation opportunities to further its goal of reducing deforestation and climate pollution and improving the livelihood of indigenous and local communities worldwide.  

The team also focuses its efforts on corporate responsibility in the energy and natural resources area through providing advice to institutional investors in Glencore regarding alleged corruption in parts of its African operations. 

The firm regularly contributes to pressing discussions in the green space, such as Huntriss speaking to the BBC about greenwashing in 2022. The firm’s ethos is to provide top quality advice to clients whilst making positive contributions towards society and the environment. It has committed to the Greener Litigation Pledge and the Campaign for Greener Arbitration, and it was the first UK law firm to partner with TIME CO2, a new sustainability division of TIME focused on helping businesses to achieve net zero. Physically, the office is situated in a BREAAM excellent certified building.