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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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October 05, 2020 | International Edition

White & Case Boosts London NQ Pay By £25K As Trainees Also Handed Rise

The firm delayed making an announcement on associate salaries earlier this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Hannah Roberts

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October 01, 2020 | International Edition

Goodwin Takes Kirkland Partner as London Hiring Streak Continues

The hire comes shortly after the firm brought on board a team of private equity partners from Sidley Austin.

By Hannah Roberts

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October 01, 2020 | International Edition

Signature Litigation Boosts Revenue By Nearly A Third

The firm has also recruited a litigation partner from UK rival Stewarts Law.

By Hannah Roberts

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October 01, 2020 | International Edition

Kennedys Continues Expansion Streak With Israel Office Launch

The 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

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September 30, 2020 | International Edition

Freshfields Continues Hot M&A Streak With Major Private Equity Mandate

The firm has taken a role on several multi-billion-pound insurance sector deals in the last six months.

By Hannah Roberts

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September 29, 2020 | International Edition

Dechert London Partner Race and Sex Discrimination Claim Ends

Partner 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 Bid

The 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 DWF

The 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 Government

Eight 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

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September 21, 2020 | International Edition

A&O, HSF Among Nine Law Firms In Stonewall Top Global Employers

More than half of the businesses on the 17-strong list were law firms.

By Hannah Roberts

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