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]
August 13, 2020 | International Edition
Clifford Chance Partner Sues British Airways After Cancelled FlightThe partner took to social media to bemoan the company's response to him regarding its cancellation policy.
By Hannah Roberts
2 minute read
August 13, 2020 | International Edition
DLA Piper Sets Up £150M Litigation Funding Arrangement for ClientsTwo former DLA partners have set up a new fund, Aldersgate Funding, which will work with the firm and Litigation Capital Management via a new alliance.
By Hannah Roberts
3 minute read
August 11, 2020 | International Edition
DLA Piper Global Revenue Jumps 8.5% to Hit £2.1BThe firm grew its non-U.S. business revenue to over £1 billion for the first time.
By Hannah Roberts
2 minute read
August 11, 2020 | International Edition
Pandemic Crisis Shows 'US Firms Have a Better Culture Than UK Rivals'With US firms adopting fewer pandemic cost-saving measures, some partners argue their U.K. rivals can no longer demonise their culture.
By Hannah Roberts
6 minute read
August 11, 2020 | International Edition
DLA Hires Former Gibson Dunn London Partner Jonathan EarleEarle is the second corporate hire for DLA Piper in London in two weeks.
By Hannah Roberts
2 minute read
August 11, 2020 | International Edition
Q&A: Freshfields' Victoria Sigeti on Fighting For Wi-Fi With The Kids and Missing The Office Friday Fish and ChipsThe London corporate partner shares her top three tips for working from home and what she misses about being in the office.
By Hannah Roberts
4 minute read
August 10, 2020 | International Edition
Gibson Dunn Grabs Kirkland London Finance PartnerThe partner exit is the second for Kirkland in the last fortnight.
By Hannah Roberts
2 minute read
August 07, 2020 | International Edition
DLA Swipes Mayer Brown London Partner For New International GroupThe hire is the second to be announced by DLA Piper of the week.
By Hannah Roberts
2 minute read
August 07, 2020 | International Edition
We Must Do More to Help Stressed Out Junior Lawyers Who Are Being Punished for Covering Up MistakesElizabeth Rimmer, CEO of legal mental health charity LawCare, is calling for a safer environment for junior lawyers to admit mistakes and avoid damaging the reputation of the industry.
By Elizabeth Rimmer, LawCare
6 minute read
August 07, 2020 | International Edition
HSF, CMS and Davis Polk Snare Roles As British Property Giant Seeks £800M FundingThe British property developer is seeking to offset the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic through two deals.
By Hannah Roberts
2 minute read