Hannah Roberts
Hannah joined Law.com International as a reporter in May 2018 after finishing her degree at Kingston University. Her areas of focus are corporate, M&A, private equity and restructuring at UK and City-based US law firms. [email protected]
June 15, 2021 | International Edition
Eversheds Appoints First International M&A Head As It Prioritizes Practice GrowthThe appointment reflects the firm's desire to be "unashamedly ambitious about M&A" going forward, according to the firm's corporate leadership.
By Hannah Roberts
2 minute read
June 11, 2021 | International Edition
Clifford Chance Partners React to the Firm's New Bill-Focused Accounting ModelThe firm's decision to move to a more cash accounting-focused financial model last year has put bill payments higher up partners' agendas.
By Hannah Roberts
4 minute read
June 11, 2021 | International Edition
Greenberg Poland Office Head Steps Down, Succeeded by Three-Person TeamJarosław Grzesiak, who has led the Warsaw office for 22 years, is leaving the firm to join a company run by a Polish business magnate.
By Hannah Roberts
2 minute read
June 10, 2021 | International Edition
Which UK Law Firms Have the Least Cash and the Most Debt?Analysis of the U.K. Top 50's LLP accounts shows that several law firms had less than half as much cash on their balance sheets than debt in early 2020.
By Hannah Roberts
2 minute read
June 09, 2021 | International Edition
UK Top 50 Hiked Up Cash Reserves Last April Amid Pandemic Panic"Working remotely is a lesson we'll be applying to our businesses, so why not do the same for financial management?"
By Hannah Roberts
4 minute read
June 09, 2021 | International Edition
London Law Firms Tie-Up To Create 150-Strong OutfitAxiom Stone, which is chaired by former SJ Berwin founding partner Jonathan Metliss, has merged with a U.K. competitor.
By Hannah Roberts
2 minute read
June 07, 2021 | International Edition
Clifford Chance Adds London Antitrust Heft From General ElectricThe heavyweight hire comes a few weeks after a London competition partner left the firm for a U.S. rival.
By Hannah Roberts
2 minute read
June 03, 2021 | International Edition
White & Case and Linklaters Face SRA Scrutiny Over Past IncidentsThe U.K. regulator continues to put law firms in the U.K. under its spotlight as it cracks down on lawyer behaviour.
By Hannah Roberts | Rose Walker
2 minute read
June 02, 2021 | International Edition
White & Case Appoints Bagshaw's Global PE Co-Head SuccessorA Brussels-based partner has taken up the post ahead of incumbent Ian Bagshaw's departure from the firm later in June.
By Hannah Roberts
2 minute read
June 02, 2021 | International Edition
'It's Unsustainable': Unprecedented Workloads Are Taking A Toll on Corporate TeamsAs private equity firms continue their deal-making spree across the globe, corporate lawyers say that they and their teams are struggling to keep up.
By Hannah Roberts
5 minute read
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