Pallas Partners LLP

Our New York Partner Duane Loft will be attending Offshore Disputes Week in Grand Cayman on 24-26 March 2025.   He will be joined by Warren Gluck from Holland & Knight and Gabriel Bragança from Sacramone, Orleans e Braganca Advogados for a panel discussion on complex insolvency disputes, including the rise in cross-border insolvency in the Middle East, offshore foreign insolvency recognition proceedings, and common procedural hurdles in insolvency litigation.   Find out more and register: https://hubs.la/Q02Qzjrj0    #ODW2025 #Insolvency #Disputes #AssetRecovery #TrustLitigation

Our Partner Fiona Huntriss shares her views on shareholder privilege as part of Pallas’s 2025 Litigation and Disputes Predictions series. Stay tuned for further litigation trends throughout January! #PallasPartners #Litgation #Disputes

Pallas Partners is delighted to be noted in The Lawyer Top 20 Cases of 2025. This recognition is for our role acting for barry maloney in Barry Maloney & Ors v ICG, a high-profile, ultra-high-stakes Commercial Court litigation concerning Workhuman, the £2 billion Ireland-based technology unicorn, which goes to trial next week. The Pallas team includes partners Natasha Harrison, Susana Cao Miranda and Nick Turvey, counsel Rekha Rogers and associates Joseph Fox-Davies, Jessica Tucker and Emma Shaw.   View the article: https://lnkd.in/eaYM2k5K   #pallaspartners #litigation #disputes 

We are delighted to announce that Kimmie Fearnside and Nick Turvey have been promoted to Partner, and Rekha Rogers to Counsel, effective 1 January 2025. Kimmie is dual-qualified in both England and New York and maintains a broad commercial and financial litigation practice focusing on high value Court disputes. Dedicated to pro bono work, Kimmie is also Pallas’s pro bono lead, establishing and managing a market-leading pro bono practice. Nick has deep experience acting for asset managers, financial institutions and insolvency practitioners on complex financial disputes, sovereign debt matters, and contentious insolvencies, and has led and advised on proceedings in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.   Rekha advises in complex, high-value commercial litigation and arbitration often involving allegations of substantial international fraud. She is also the firm’s environmental lead and is developing a broad ESG litigation practice with particular emphasis on her interest in environmental issues, climate change law and international human rights. Commenting on the promotions, our Founder and Managing Partner, Natasha Harrison, said: “Organic growth is a key priority for Pallas and an integral part of our firmwide strategy as we continue to grow and expand in both London and New York.   These promotions are a testament to the hard work and dedication that Kimmie, Nick and Rekha have demonstrated over the years. I look forward to seeing their continued success and valuable contributions to the firm.”   Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eV_FUnRu #PallasPartners #Disputes #Litigation

Our partner Duane Loft spoke to Bloomberg Law about the Fifth Circuit’s recent ruling in Serta – a “landmark decision in the world of liability management.” Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/eyhCMrc6 #Litigation #Restructuring #LiabilityManagementExercises

Our Partner and former SDNY federal prosecutor Josh Naftalis spoke to USA TODAY on next steps in Trump’s hush money case. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/dXMFZJB6 #PallasPartners #litigation #trials

As we look back on 2024, we are incredibly proud of the pro bono work and the impact made this year. Highlights include: As a member of The Access to Justice Foundation, an organisation which supports individuals access legal support in light of the restrictions on legal aid, Pallas was invited to participate in the allocation of funds recovered through pro bono cost orders, joining a panel that distributes such funds to individuals needing financial support for legal representation. Our team represented the Good Law Project in its legal challenge against Reform UK for breaching voters’ data rights. Our Partner Neil Pigott and Counsel Alessia de Quincey and Kimmie Fearnside were awarded the Chancery Bar Association’s Pro Bono Champions Award 2024. Our New York Partner Shireen Barday and Associate Mark Davies filed an amicus brief on behalf of The Trevor Project in connection with a challenge to a transgender sports ban in Arizona. Our New York Associate Ashley Mullen successfully represented a young individual involved in a minor vehicle collision while in a rental vehicle, in a pro bono case referred to Pallas from The Legal Aid Society, resulting in the insurance company agreeing to release our client from all claims and actions for damages. Several members of the Pallas team were included on the inaugural Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales, which recognises barristers and solicitors who have given 25 hours or more pro bono legal assistance over the last year. These achievements reflect our commitment to ensuring access to legal support and uplifting communities. We are excited to continue this vital work and make a continued impact in the future. #PallasPartners #ProBono

Pallas's highest-earning associates are set to receive significant bonuses this year.   This includes an innovative “step-up” reward and a special bonus, reflecting the firm's commitment to recognising and rewarding performance.   Pallas Founder and Managing Partner, Natasha Harrison, commented: “It’s to reward our best and highest performers who go above and beyond and to ensure we’re at the very top end of the market.   At the same time, it also gives credit to non-billable work in connection with ESG-related workstreams, including pro bono, DEI, and environmental work, as these underpin the foundation of the firm."   Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/e4cJem9A   #PallasPartners 

Pallas Partners is set to move to one of the City’s most iconic buildings. Our London team will soon be moving to a new location at 110 Bishopsgate. “Our need for more space is a testament to the success we’ve achieved since launching Pallas nearly three years ago, as we continue to expand and solidify our presence in both London and New York,” commented our Founder and Managing Partner Natasha Harrison.   The move represents a more than 90% increase from the 6,000 sq ft of our current location.   Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eTQhFMc5   #PallasPartners #litigation

Our Partner and former SDNY federal prosecutor, Josh Naftalis, shared his insights with the Financial Times on law enforcement's capabilities in dealing with cryptocurrency-based crime.   Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eW7s8k7t   #PallasPartners #whitecollar #crypto