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Hannah Walker

Hannah Walker

Hannah joined Law.com International as a reporter in October 2021 after finishing her Law degree at the University of Nottingham. [email protected].

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June 07, 2022 | International Edition

Linklaters Hires London Ashurst Partner

The partner has spent over two decades at Ashurst.

By Hannah Walker

2 minute read

June 06, 2022 | International Edition

Who Could Fill Their Shoes? How Kirkland Messed Up The UK's Funds Market

With private equity funds practices having unusually prolific senior lawyers, succession planning is a constant headache for firms in the UK... and Kirkland's strategy isn't helping.

By Hannah Walker

6 minute read

June 01, 2022 | International Edition

Moves in May: Hires, Exits and Promos at HSF, Eversheds and More

May was a busy month for hires and promotions.

By Law.com International Staff

4 minute read

May 30, 2022 | International Edition

Partner Conference Season Returns For Large Law Firms

Linklaters and Allen & Overy held global partner conferences earlier in May.

By Rose Walker | Hannah Walker

4 minute read

May 25, 2022 | International Edition

Clyde & Co New York Managing Partner Heads To Mayer Brown

It is a return for the partner who previously left the firm in 2014.

By Hannah Walker

2 minute read

May 25, 2022 | International Edition

'Question Your Lawyers' To Improve Firms' Legal Ops Offerings, General Counsel Urged

At this week's Women, Influence and Power in Law conference, one panel discussed their best advice to implement legal operations into a law department.

By Hannah Walker

2 minute read

May 23, 2022 | International Edition

Former Volkswagen Financial Services GC Fined By SRA

The UK lawyer received the maximum financial penalty internally available to the SRA.

By Hannah Walker

2 minute read

May 20, 2022 | International Edition

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Overhauls US Work Allocation Model to Avoid Unconscious Bias

The firm has moved away from its traditional partner-led allocation system, with a new approach overseen by London partner Simon Beddow.

By Hannah Walker

3 minute read

May 20, 2022 | International Edition

The Hogan Lovells '2,400 Hours Memo': Rational or Radical?

Many praise the firm for being open and honest about what is expected of its lawyers but others worry that it may offer false hope.

By Hannah Walker | Dan Roe

8 minute read

May 18, 2022 | International Edition

Ex-Gateley Employee Banned And Fined For Gross Misconduct

The employee has been barred from ever working in a licensed body by the UK industry regulator.

By Hannah Walker

2 minute read