We know that as a law firm we have distinct skillsets and it is important that we use those skills to address global and local legal needs. We empower our staff to do so through our pro bono practice across a diverse range of settings and causes, where they can make a positive impact. 

Any pro bono legal advice we offer is delivered with the same dedication and professionalism as fee-paying work. In recognition of this, we credit the time our lawyers record on these matters as if we were charging for this work.

Below is a snapshot of our activity and partnerships in the Europe, Middle East & Asia as well as a link to our EMEA Responsible Business Report. If you have any questions please contact the pro bono team listed opposite. 

Please note that we do not accept direct requests for legal assistance. If you need legal assistance, we recommend that you contact your local Law Centre, Legal Advice Clinic or Citizens Advice Bureau

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Counsel and Head of Pro Bono, Europe, Middle East and Asia


We firmly believe that we have a responsibility to use our skills and resources to make a difference to our pro bono clients and wider communities. We are pleased to be able to provide legal advice and support to so many inspiring organisations and individuals, who are doing the most vital work in society.Farmida Bi, Chair, EMEA

Save the Children

Our Save the Children strategic partnership launched in June 2021. Since then, we have recorded over 5,000 hours of pro bono legal time across a number of instructions, with 2023 being our busiest year of the partnership so far. 

Our leading instruction in the past year was to advise Save the Children in its capacity as a core participant in the UK Government’s Covid-19 Inquiry. Module 2 of the Inquiry looked at political and administrative governance and decision-making during the pandemic.

Whilst our key focus in 2023 was the Inquiry, we continued to provide a range of other specialist advice spanning all our practice areas, including advice on: 

  • A variety of innovative financing instruments to support the capital costs of setting up a high-profile and novel educational programme in Sierra Leone. 
  • A project to analyse and assess the feasibility of accepting donations in popular cryptocurrencies. 
  • Guidelines for use of generative AI across the organisation. 
  • The terms of a new media agency agreement to govern one of Save the Children’s most strategically important commercial relationships. 
  • A new matter management and workflow software solution to enhance the efficiency of the legal team’s operations. 
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More information can be found in our EMEA responsible business report

Contacts

Counsel and Head of Pro Bono, Europe, Middle East and Asia
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Senior Associate