Chris Parsons

Herbert Smith FreehillsPartner & Chairman, India Practice

Chris Parsons has been with Herbert Smith Freehills for nearly 35 years and Chairman of the India Practice for the last 15 years. One of Chris’ passions is Mental Health and Well-being. Having suffered from serious mental health issues himself, he is very aware of the stigma that surrounds the topic. His aim is to reduce this stigma so that mental ill-health is treated exactly the same as physical ill-health. He does this by telling his own personal story both within HSF, to clients and to other organisations.

Chris completed an intensive programme in Psychotherapy at Regent’s University in London sponsored by HSF. His aim is to build on the excellent work already being undertaken by HSF by establishing a dedicated centre of excellence for mental wellness in 2020 – both for the global firm and for clients and contacts. Chris is also a Trustee of MQ Mental Health (the leading mental health research charity in the UK). Its vision is to build a world where mental illness is understood, effectively treated and ultimately prevented.