Hogan Lovells supports WaterAid’s #TeamWater campaign to deliver clean water to millions

Hogan Lovells has played a pivotal role in enabling the campaign’s launch, providing more than 700 hours of pro bono legal support over the past 14 months. A multi-practice team of lawyers from the firm’s U.S. offices worked closely with WaterAid to develop key legal documentation required to enable the campaign, including the strategic campaign agreement with the campaign’s lead content creators, intellectual property licenses, and nonprofit fundraising agreements.

Globally, one in ten people still lack access to clean water close to home. Together, Hogan Lovells and WaterAid are shining a spotlight on the global water crisis and creating momentum for solutions that will transform lives for generations.

The #TeamWater campaign is expected to engage thousands of content creators across YouTube and other platforms to generate content and grassroots support which is expected to result in over 1.5 billion individual impressions worldwide. The aim of the #TeamWater campaign is to foster a healthy viral competition among participants to raise funds, with $35 million of the total goal designated as unrestricted funds to support WaterAid’s mission of delivering sustainable, long-term water solutions. Since its launch, the campaign has already raised over $30.5 million.

“As part of our Global Partnership with WaterAid, Hogan Lovells is deeply committed to supporting initiatives that address the global water crisis,” said Darcy Bisset, Partner at Hogan Lovells. “We were thrilled to have been able to help structure this unique campaign, designed to bring awareness to the urgent need to deliver clean water solutions to people around the globe.”

Hogan Lovells partner Elaine Penrose, who leads the firm's three-year global partnership with WaterAid, added: "Through our pro bono work and broader engagement, Hogan Lovells is helping WaterAid expand access to clean water in communities around the world. We’re proud to stand behind this mission and contribute to lasting global impact."

Kelly Parsons, CEO of WaterAid America, expressed her gratitude for Hogan Lovells’ contributions: “We are very appreciative of Hogan Lovells' pro bono support for this vital campaign. The money raised will fund long-term, sustainable water solutions — from solar-powered wells to gravity-fed pipelines — delivering clean water to millions, for generations to come.”

The #TeamWater campaign supports lasting infrastructure projects across five continents. These projects are implemented in partnership with local organizations to ensure long-term sustainability and impact.

The Hogan Lovells team representing WaterAid in this matter was led by partners Darcy Bisset (Baltimore) and Niki Roberts (Houston), and associates Matthew Quandt and Peter Lattanzio (both Washington, D.C.).

For more information about the #TeamWater campaign, please visit Tiltify - Hogan Lovells #TeamWater Fundraiser for WaterAid.