Natasha Harrison

Natasha Harrison’s Biography

Natasha Harrison is the Founder and Managing Partner of Pallas Partners, an elite litigation and disputes boutique law firm based in London and New York. One of the leading lawyers of her generation, Natasha is a top commercial and financial litigator acting on some of the most complex, high-value legal disputes throughout the world.

Recognised by Financial News on its 100 Most Influential Women in European Finance list in 2022, 2023 and 2024, Natasha is the counsel of choice for a clientele that reads like a Who's Who of the global financial sector, including hedge funds, private equity funds, investment banks, as well as multinational corporations and governments. Described by clients as a "powerhouse” and "absolutely the person you want in a fight", she is top-ranked in Chambers and Partners and the UK Legal 500 for Commercial & Corporate Litigation and Banking Litigation.

The launch of Pallas Partners in 2022 was one of the most significant new law firm openings in the UK in recent times, and marked a departure from traditional law firm models with unique targets and alternative... Natasha Harrison is the Founder and Managing Partner of Pallas Partners, an elite litigation and disputes boutique law firm based in London and New York. One of the leading lawyers of her generation, Natasha is a top commercial and financial litigator acting on some of the most complex, high-value legal disputes throughout the world.

Recognised by Financial News on its 100 Most Influential Women in European Finance list in 2022, 2023 and 2024, Natasha is the counsel of choice for a clientele that reads like a Who's Who of the global financial sector, including hedge funds, private equity funds, investment banks, as well as multinational corporations and governments. Described by clients as a "powerhouse” and "absolutely the person you want in a fight", she is top-ranked in Chambers and Partners and the UK Legal 500 for Commercial & Corporate Litigation and Banking Litigation.

The launch of Pallas Partners in 2022 was one of the most significant new law firm openings in the UK in recent times, and marked a departure from traditional law firm models with unique targets and alternative fee structures, cementing Natasha’s reputation as a disruptor within the legal industry.

Before establishing Pallas, Natasha was a key figure at Boies Schiller Flexner, where she was appointed co-managing partner and then chair elect to American trial lawyer, David Boies. Despite being the only British woman to lead a US law firm, Natasha took the decision to leave BSF, with the majority of the firm’s London office following her.

Natasha’s commitment to sustainability and responsibility is the cornerstone of her leadership philosophy. She was awarded the HERoes Woman Role Model title for the fifth time in 2023 for her efforts in pioneering the way for women in law. Pallas is dedicated to achieving diversity parity, increasing community support and becoming carbon neutral by 2025, demonstrating Harrison's forward-thinking approach to law firm management. READ MORE VIEW LESS

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Natasha Harrison’s Background

Pallas Partners

Founder & Managing Partner

Feb 2022 - Present

London, UK

Pallas Partners is a market-leading boutique law firm with offices in London and New York that specialises in litigation, investigations and international arbitration. The firm has departed from traditional law firm models, focusing on a more nimble, client-centric and solution-driven approach, working hand-in-hand with clients to use litigation to drive value and mitigate risk.

Boies Schiller Flexner LLP

Deputy Chair & Member of the Executive Committee

Nov 2013 - Jan 2022

London, UK

Boies Schiller Flexner LLP is a prominent US law firm that focuses on litigation and disputes. The firm was founded in 1997 and has offices across the United States and in London and Italy. Natasha joined BSF in 2013, becoming Managing Partner in 2019 before being promoted to Deputy Chair in 2020. She was a member of the firm’s Executive Committee.

Bingham McCutchen LLP

Partner

Oct 2003 - Oct 2013

London, UK

Bingham McCutchen LLP was a highly regarded international law firm known for its expertise in complex litigation, corporate finance, restructuring, and regulatory matters. Bingham McCutchen merged with Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP in 2014 in the US, and combined its London, Hong Kong and Frankfurt offices with Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld in the same year.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Associate

2000 - 2003

London, UK

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP was founded in New York in 1931 and is a prestigious global law firm known for its expertise in corporate, litigation, restructuring, and tax services.

Wilde Sapte

Associate

1998 - 2000

Wilde Sapte, now part of Dentons, was a prestigious London-based law firm with expertise in commercial law, especially finance and banking. Known for its legal excellence, it merged into Denton Wilde Sapte before eventually becoming part of the global Dentons entity.

4 Pump Court

Barrister

1996 - 1998

London, UK

4 Pump Court is a leading barristers' chambers in London, specialising in commercial, construction, IT, and energy disputes. It offers advocacy and advice in both domestic and international legal matters, serving a diverse client base.

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Advisory Roles

Credit Suisse AT1 Holders

Legal Representative

London, UK

Representing institutional and retail holders in legal proceedings against the Swiss authorities, Credit Suisse, and UBS regarding the write-down of the AT1s and the merger between UBS and Credit Suisse.

Private Equity Fund

Legal Representative

London, UK

Representing a leading private equity fund on litigation relating to the collapse of a joint venture transaction.

Australis Seafoods

Legal Representative

London, UK

Acting for the Chilean former owners of Australis Seafoods S. A., a salmon producer located in Chile – regarding the English civil claim brought by the new owners against our clients in the public and highly acrimonious dispute over the US$900 million sale, and claims of commercial fraud – just one of multiple suits the parties are engaged in.

A High-profile Entrepreneur

Legal Representative

London, UK

Advising Barry Maloney, the chairman of Workhuman, on high-profile, ultra-high-stakes Commercial Court litigation concerning a dispute between Mr Maloney, as well as other shareholders and Intermediate Capital Group.

Dr Michael Richard Lynch

Legal Representative

London, UK

Advising the founder and CEO of Autonomy in connection with legal proceedings in the UK and the US for alleged accounting fraud, including litigation against the SFO.

Major S90 FSMA Claim

Legal Representative

London, UK

Acting on behalf of a significant group of institutional investors in relation to a prospectus liability claim against Glencore plc, for amounts exceeding £2 billion.

Tuna Bond Litigation

Legal Representative

London, UK

Acting in complex English court proceedings against the Republic of Mozambique and Credit Suisse. These proceedings relate to the "tuna bond scandal" and involve disputed amounts exceeding £500m.

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Interviews

Change for Women Lawyers Needed

Interviewee

Mar 2024

In this interview, published to mark International Women's Day, Natasha describes what she is doing to improve the work-life balance for women - and men - in the legal profession.

An Interview With Pallas’ Natasha Harrison

Interviewee

May 2022

Natasha talks to Lawyer Monthly about the challenges of setting up a new law firm.

Features

Financial Times: Why Natasha Harrison struck out on her own

Profile

May 2022

London, UK

Natasha discusses law firms' failure in diversity, and how she aims to disrupt the stuffy culture of the British legal industry.

The Sunday Telegraph: How Natasha Harrison set up her own City law firm

Profile

Jan 2022

London, UK

In this profile, Natasha highlights the importance of inclusion.

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Publications

Natasha Harrison's Disputes Forecast

Author

2024

Natasha believes the number of corporate disputes is unlikely to subside in 2024.

Awards & Recognition

The Legal 500

Banking Litigation: Investment and Retail (Hall of Fame); Commercial Litigation: Premium (Hall of Fame)

Chambers and Partners

Banking Litigation (Band 1); Commercial and Corporate Litigation (Band 1)

Financial News

100 Most Influential Women in European Finance

2024

London, UK

Natasha also won this award in 2020, 2022 and 2023.

Best Lawyers in the UK

Jun 2024

London, UK

Natasha Harrison has been recognised in the 13th edition of the Best Lawyers in the UK for her expertise in Arbitration and Mediation.

Who’s Who Legal

Global Elite Thought Leader

2024

HERoes Role Model

Winner

2023

Natasha was awarded the HERoes Role Model title for the fifth year in a row in 2023.

Financial News

50 Most Influential Lawyers

2023

London, UK

Natasha also won this award in 2022.

Women in Finance Awards

Legal Adviser of the Year

2023

Natasha also won this award in 2021 and was shortlisted in 2022.

Legal Business Awards

Shortlisted for Managing Partner of the Year

2022

Natasha was also shortlisted for this award in 2021.

The Lawyer

Hot 100 List

2021

Natasha was described as "one of law's most prominent leaders". She also won this award in 2011.

The Law Society

Shortlisted for a Lifetime Achievement Award

2021

London, UK

Euromoney LMG Women in Business Law Award

Best in Litigation

2015

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Specialist Courses

Harvard Law School

Leadership in Law Firms (LLF)

2012

Harvard Law School’s Leadership in Law Firms is an intensive course designed for senior law firm leaders.

Inns of Court School of Law

Bar Vocational Course

1996

London, UK

The Bar Vocational Course (BVC) was a practical, one-year postgraduate course for students wishing to become barristers in England and Wales. It was known for its rigorous standards and comprehensive coverage of the skills needed for effective legal representation and advocacy.

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Speaking Engagements

TL4 Sovereign & States Disputes and Enforcement Summit 2024

Speaker

Feb 2024

London, UK

Natasha was a panel member on a discussion focussed on the fallout from the collapse of Credit Suisse.

Charitable Interests

The Brokerage

Changemakers Board Member

Sep 2021 - Present

The Brokerage is a UK charity focused on improving social mobility for disadvantaged young people by facilitating access to careers in finance, law, and technology. As a member of the charity’s Changemaker Board, Natasha is one of four influential leaders helping to extend The Brokerage’s networks and guide its partnership strategy:

Mentoring

Mentor

Natasha mentors women looking to return to the workplace. She also advises women through discriminatory dismissals when they have found themselves dismissed following pregnancy or childbirth, helping them to find new roles.

Natasha Harrison’s Education

Durham University

Modern History, BA (Hons)

1991 - 1994

Sevenoaks School

1989 - 1991

Founder & Managing Partner | Pallas Partners

London, UK | New York, NY, US

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