Hannah Roberts

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]

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April 23, 2019 |

Clifford Chance Adds US-Based Global Antitrust Co-Chair From GE

Sharis Pozen is a former Skadden partner.

By Hannah Roberts

1 minute read

April 10, 2019 | International Edition

Sky UK Names Former Olswang Partner as General Counsel

Internal promotion will fill the role left by Vicky Sandry, who will take on the group general counsel role.

By Hannah Roberts

2 minute read

April 08, 2019 | Law.com

Which U.K. Law Firms Had The Worst Gender Pay Gap Numbers?

The worst offenders have emerged in the analysis by Law.com affiliate Legal Week of the top 50 U.K. firms ranked by gender pay gap.

By Hannah Roberts

3 minute read

April 05, 2019 | Law.com

U.K. Law Firm DWF Shuts First Office Since Going Public

Up to 17 people could be affected as the firm closes an office, as it continues to trade below its listing price.

By Hannah Roberts

2 minute read

March 27, 2019 | Law.com

Two Magic Circle Firms Offer Gender Reassignment Coverage to Staff

The pair are the first in the group to cover the procedure for staff under their private medical insurance plans.

By Hannah Roberts

2 minute read

March 22, 2019 |

Clifford Chance First Firm in UK to Report Sexuality, Disability Pay Gap

The firm's gender pay gap nears 70 percent.

By Hannah Roberts

2 minute read

March 18, 2019 |

Squire Patton Boggs Discussed Merger With U.K.'s Addleshaws

After merger talks late last year, discussions between the firms are not currently ongoing.

By Hannah Roberts | Rose Walker

2 minute read

March 15, 2019 | Law.com

Latham & Watkins Hires Another Magic Circle Lifer

The U.S. firm has kept up its hiring spree, this time taking an insurance partner from the magic circle firm.

By Hannah Roberts

2 minute read

March 13, 2019 | International Edition

Litigation Funder Delivers Double-Digit Profit Growth

The value of Burford Capital assets under management also rose by 47 percent in 2018.

By Hannah Roberts

2 minute read

March 08, 2019 | Law.com

Billable-Hour Model Hurts Women's Careers, Say Female Lawyers

On this International Women's Day, female lawyers say the billable hours model is stifling careers and penalising their gender.

By Hannah Roberts

7 minute read


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