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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August 17, 2018 | International Edition

Dealmaker: Slaughters' Richard de Carle on saving Iceland's banks, eating smoked puffin and not taking yourself too seriously

Slaughters corporate partner Richard de Carle recently advised BHP Billiton on UK matters for its acquisition by oil and gas giant BP for $10.5bn (£8bn)

By Legal Week

5 minute read

August 15, 2018 | International Edition

Dickson Minto and Kirkland lead as Blackstone sells Black Jack and Fruit Salad maker for £100m

Tangerine Confectionery, which also owns Black Jack, Refreshers and Sherbet Fountains is being sold to CapVest's Valeo Foods, owner of Fox's Mints

By Hannah Roberts

2 minute read

August 14, 2018 | International Edition

Kirkland leads as DIY retailer Homebase confirms CVA plans putting 1,500 jobs at risk

US firm advises as struggling DIY chain plans to close 42 stores through proposed company voluntary arrangement (CVA)

By Hannah Roberts

1 minute read

August 14, 2018 | International Edition

Ashurst advises as Royal Mail prepares to appeal £50m competition fine

Postal company set to appeal the fine for breaching competition law

By Hannah Roberts

2 minute read

August 14, 2018 | International Edition

Slaughters and Weil take lead roles on Bain's £1.2bn bid for insurer Esure

Slaughters reprises role for Esure as insurer prepares to go private

By Hannah Roberts

2 minute read

August 13, 2018 | International Edition

Burness Paull set to award employees 5% bonus as firm posts ninth year of growth

The firm says it has defied a "choppy year" for the Scottish economy to reach revenue of £57.6m

By Hannah Roberts

2 minute read

August 10, 2018 | International Edition

RPC and Clifford Chance advising as House of Fraser bought by Mike Ashley for £90m

11th hour deal is the latest dramatic development for the UK high street

By Hannah Roberts

2 minute read

August 09, 2018 | International Edition

Stewarts sees revenue and PEP fall by more than 20% as firm falls short of standout 2016-17

Litigation specialist restates revenue target of £100m by 2022 after fallow year

By Hannah Roberts

2 minute read

August 08, 2018 | International Edition

CC boosts NQ pay to £91,000 as Freshfields hikes London trainee salaries by up to 6%

Second years trainees at CC will now earn £52,500

By Hannah Roberts

2 minute read

August 07, 2018 | The American Lawyer

DLA Piper Sells Share of ALSP to Big Four's Ernst & Young

The move marks the latest foray by a Big Four accounting firm into legal services.

By Hannah Roberts

1 minute read


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