Skip to Footer SEARCH Services People Difference International Knowledge Alumni Join us Newsroom Contact us Pro Bono We provide free legal advice and representation to individuals, community groups, charities and social enterprises, both in the UK and abroad. Share on LinkedIn Tweet this Print Overview Travers Smith is a law firm made up of diverse and talented individuals. It is committed to using its legal capabilities to address environmental risk and promote sustainability, to defend the vulnerable and promote a positive and inclusive global society where opportunities are available to all and the rule of law is respected. We do this by targeting the most impactful partnerships and legal work in the following sectors: Climate, environment and sustainability Diversity, inclusion and social mobility Vulnerable groups Rule of Law READ MORE WORK EXAMPLES Acting as the Corporate partner for JUSTICE's expert panel investigation into the over representation of BAME youth in the criminal youth justice system. Launching a Domestic Violence Advocacy Unit (DVAU) to represent victims in need or urgent assistance in seeking protective injunctions against their abusers. Sitting on the Impact Investing Institute Pro Bono panel, offering advice across a range of topics, including with regards to pension scheme trustee duties in the context of investment decisions. Creating the legal framework for Charity: Water to fundraise by leveraging major commitments from company founders to donate a percentage of their equity following a liquidity event to the charity. The team from Travers Smith have been incredible. They have been patient, understanding and very responsive to our requests for help. We are inspired by their enthusiasm for what we do and can honestly say that there’s no way we could have come this far in such a short time without them. Giving Time I don’t think anyone who hasn’t been through abuse knows what it’s like to feel powerless & frightened all the time. I can’t thank Travers Smith enough for all their time and hard work. DVAU client Travers Smith's work has had a hugely positive impact on City's activities. The new facility at LandAid House will transform the lives of countless Londoners and is the first facility in a decade for young homeless in London. We could never have pulled this project together and provided the first without Travers Smith's advice and support. City YMCA CASE STUDIES Pro Bono: ThinkForward READ MORE CASE STUDIES Pro Bono: The Chancery Lane Project READ MORE KEY CONTACTS Read Sam Cottman's Profile Sam Cottman Director of Pro Bono, Senior Counsel +44 20 7295 3408 Email me Read Donald Lowe's Profile Donald Lowe Partner +44 20 7295 3092 Email me RECENT ARTICLES, KNOWLEDGE & NEWS PODCAST 01 NOV 2021 Ending the global water crisis: In conversation with Sam Cottman and Scott Harrison ARTICLES 06 MAY 2021 Modern Lawyer: A Legal Life – Sam Cottman ARTICLES 22 MAR 2021 The Law Society Gazette: Interview with Director of Pro Bono, Sam Cottman CASE STUDIES Read our Pro Bono case studies to find out more about our expertise in action. READ MORE Transactional Contentious Regulatory Advisory People Difference International Knowledge Search Alumni Join Us Contact Sitemap Privacy Policy Recruitment Privacy Policy Cookies Suspicious Emails Legal Status, Rules and Modern Slavery Environmental Policy Pay Gap Report Follow us Follow us on Linkedin. Opens in a new tab Follow us on Twitter. Opens in a new tab Follow us on Instagram. Opens in a new tab © Travers Smith LLP 2021