Pallas Partners LLP is noted for its ‘exceptional legal expertise with unmatched dedication and precision’ in banking litigation, with expertise handling complex litigation for leading global financial institutions and capital providers. Natasha Harrison ’leads with fierce intellect and clarity’, and represents hedge funds, investment banks, and leading financial institutions on leading matters in the field. Harrison is, along with Fiona Huntriss, ‘extremely clever and erudite, good with clients and skilled at managing difficult dynamics’. Susana Cao Miranda is commended for ’excellent strategic thinking combined with an outstanding grasp on the commercials’, while Tracey Dovaston is ‘absolutely excellent on strategy’. Alessia de Quincey is a ’tenacious advocate with exceptional legal insight and tireless work ethic’.
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‘Pallas delivers exceptional legal expertise with unmatched dedication and precision. Pallas' lawyers are brilliant, innovative, and deeply committed to every case. They are always going the extra mile and are consistently responsive, strategic, and client-focused. Pallas has rapidly grown and is quickly becoming a market leader for heavy and complex disputes.’
‘Tracey Dovaston – Absolutely excellent on strategy and her commitment to every case is exceptional.'
- 'Alessia de Quincey – A tenacious advocate with exceptional legal insight and tireless work ethic; delivers results every time.'
- 'Nick Turvey – Sharp, driven, and deeply invested in his clients’ success; his strategic thinking is top-tier.'
- 'Natasha Harrison and Fiona Huntriss are extremely clever and erudite, good with clients and skilled at managing difficult dynamics.'
- 'Susana Cao Miranda – Deeply committed to her cases, excellent strategic thinking combined with an outstanding grasp on the commercials makes her a very valuable asset to any team.'
Key clients
- Two large groups of Credit Suisse AT1 holders
- Vanguard
- Invesco
- Lloyds Bank (through Scottish Widows)
- Fidelity
- Baupost
- Barry Maloney
- Unsecured creditors of Orpea
- Liquidators of Farfetch Limited
- Luc Despins
Work highlights
Advising institutional and retail holders in proceedings against the Swiss authorities, Credit Suisse and UBS in respect of the write-down of the AT1s and the merger between UBS and Credit Suisse.
Acting for institutional investors in a £2 billion claim against Glencore arising out of prospectus liability.
Advising the Liquidators of Farfetch Limited, the Cayman incorporated parent company to the Farfetch business to appoint officers and investigate and evaluate litigation options to recover value for the creditors after aggressive bridge-loan-to-own strategy.
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Next Generation Partners
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Practice head
Natasha Harrison
Other key lawyers
Fiona Huntriss; Susana Cao Miranda; Tracey Dovaston; Alessia de Quincey