“We are committed to supporting a wide range of activities that benefit the community. Our sponsorship initiative is part of the firm's broad community programme, which includes activities ranging from mentoring students in neighbourhood schools and providing pro bono legal advice to those in need, to helping bring the achievements of a unique talent such as David Hockney to new and diverse audiences.”

Jonathan Scott 
Senior Partner

Arts sponsorship

Our programme of arts sponsorship is increasingly aligned to our corporate responsibility activities.

In 2006, Herbert Smith was the National Portrait Gallery's 150th Anniversary Partner. As part of our sponsorship, schools on our community investment programme have attended workshops at the gallery. We have also negotiated a number of benefits for our employees including creative workshops at the office and free entry to the gallery's paying exhibitions.

We have also organised a joint careers day involving business, law, arts and media students from Hackney Community College attending a series of interactive seminars at both the firm's London office and the Gallery itself.

Please click here for more information on our sponsorship of the National Portrait Gallery.