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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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August 13, 2020 | International Edition

Clifford Chance Partner Sues British Airways After Cancelled Flight

The 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 Clients

Two 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 £2.1B

The 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 Earle

Earle 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 Chips

The 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 Partner

The 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 Group

The 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 Mistakes

Elizabeth 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 Funding

The British property developer is seeking to offset the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic through two deals.

By Hannah Roberts

2 minute read