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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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January 19, 2021 | International Edition

It is Time For More Pro Bono Partner Appointments

DLA Piper partner Nicolas Patrick explains the importance of pro bono partner promotions in showing just how valued social justice work is to a firm.

By Nicolas Patrick

4 minute read

January 18, 2021 | International Edition

Lord Sumption Draws Ire Over 'Lives Less Valuable' Comments

Sumption, an outspoken critic of coronavirus lockdowns, argued the lives of the elderly were less valuable on a BBC show on Sunday night.

By Hannah Roberts

5 minute read

January 14, 2021 | International Edition

A&O Global Arbitration Co-Head Leaves

Matthew Gearing QC has been a partner at A&O since 2005 and took silk in 2014.

By Hannah Roberts

1 minute read

January 12, 2021 | International Edition

Private Equity Fund Creates Role for London Kirkland Partner

The partner has joined the fund in a new role as European legal counsel.

By Hannah Roberts

2 minute read

January 12, 2021 | International Edition

Macfarlanes Appoints New Managing Partner and First Ever COO

The firm has selected its successor for outgoing managing partner Julian Howard when his term expires in May 2022.

By Hannah Roberts

2 minute read

January 12, 2021 | International Edition

Macfarlanes M&A Partner Leaves After Less Than Two Years

The partner joined from Ashurst in 2019.

By Hannah Roberts

1 minute read

January 11, 2021 | International Edition

Magic Circle Duo Fly In on £3.4B Private Jet Deal

Investment firm GIP is acquiring U.K. private jet business Signature Aviation in the multi-billion pound transaction.

By Hannah Roberts

2 minute read

January 11, 2021 | International Edition

Law Firms Can Improve Gender Diversity By Learning From Their Clients

Lex Mundi CEO Helena Samaha looks at what firms can do to further their gender diversity efforts.

By Helena Samaha, Lex Mundi

6 minute read

January 08, 2021 | International Edition

Clifford Chance Builds Up £100M On Balance Sheet, LLP Accounts Show

The firm also saw its staff costs rise in a year in which revenue and profits remained fairly flat.

By Hannah Roberts

2 minute read

January 08, 2021 | International Edition

Latham, Freshfields and Wachtell Top 2020's Tech-Powered Global M&A Rankings

The latest report by Mergermarket demonstrates a year of two halves, with a late surge in high-value deals occurring in H2.

By Patrick Smith | Hannah Roberts

4 minute read