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]
October 05, 2020 | International Edition
White & Case Boosts London NQ Pay By £25K As Trainees Also Handed RiseThe firm delayed making an announcement on associate salaries earlier this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Hannah Roberts
2 minute read
October 01, 2020 | International Edition
Goodwin Takes Kirkland Partner as London Hiring Streak ContinuesThe hire comes shortly after the firm brought on board a team of private equity partners from Sidley Austin.
By Hannah Roberts
2 minute read
October 01, 2020 | International Edition
Signature Litigation Boosts Revenue By Nearly A ThirdThe firm has also recruited a litigation partner from UK rival Stewarts Law.
By Hannah Roberts
2 minute read
October 01, 2020 | International Edition
Kennedys Continues Expansion Streak With Israel Office LaunchThe launch is the latest to capitalise on the peace deal between Israel and the UAE, and is the third international launch for the UK Top 50 firm in 2020.
By Hannah Roberts
2 minute read
September 30, 2020 | International Edition
Freshfields Continues Hot M&A Streak With Major Private Equity MandateThe firm has taken a role on several multi-billion-pound insurance sector deals in the last six months.
By Hannah Roberts
2 minute read
September 29, 2020 | International Edition
Dechert London Partner Race and Sex Discrimination Claim EndsPartner Monica Gogna left the firm in August after launching a claim against the firm.
By Hannah Roberts
2 minute read
September 28, 2020 | International Edition
UK Duo Take Roles On £2.9B William Hill Takeover BidThe company behind Caesars Palace hotel in Las Vegas and private equity giant Apollo have made offers for the U.K. bookmaker.
By Hannah Roberts
2 minute read
September 24, 2020 | International Edition
New York Private Equity Firm Becomes 'Major Shareholder' in DWFThe listed law firm is trading well below its pre-pandemic rate, but it has rebounded from an all time low in July.
By Hannah Roberts
3 minute read
September 22, 2020 | International Edition
Shearman, DWF Lawyers Lead Brexit Advice Offer to UK GovernmentEight lawyers at top firms and leading QCs have signed a letter to offer the U.K. government help in establishing a subsidy control regime in the U.K. post-Brexit.
By Hannah Roberts
3 minute read
September 21, 2020 | International Edition
A&O, HSF Among Nine Law Firms In Stonewall Top Global EmployersMore than half of the businesses on the 17-strong list were law firms.
By Hannah Roberts
3 minute read