Hannah is a dynamic and strategic lawyer and problem-solver, with a career spanning two decades and three practice areas: Commercial, Intellectual Property and Technology. She has a strong track record of identifying and maximising opportunities for her clients, as well as mitigating risks.
Hannah trained and qualified at leading global law firm Freshfields, where she spent over a decade advising multinational corporations on complex commercial, IP and technology-related transactions and M&A deals. Whilst at Freshfields, Hannah gained unique insights into the client perspective, during secondments to Thomson Reuters and Lloyds Banking Group.
"I’ve learned there’s far more to be gained from listening to my clients and asking questions at the start of an instruction, rather than trying to impress them with legal jargon. No two businesses or projects are the same, so I want to understand their unique objectives, concerns and appetite for risk and then tailor my approach accordingly. This is key to ensuring maximum impact, value and client empowerment, every time."
Since her Freshfields days, Hannah has honed her skills as a lawyer and business adviser through legal consultancy roles with firms and clients of all shapes and sizes, over several years. She has also led key practice areas and legal teams. Through these experiences, Hannah has developed a level of intuition and adaptability, and a breadth of knowledge and expertise, that can’t be gained from a “big law” background alone.
"Whether I’m nurturing an early-stage startup, stabilising a rapidly scaling businesses or helping an established entrepreneur prep for investment or exit, my objective is always the same: to be the trusted, approachable advisor and “safe pair of hands” that all clients crave, whether in times of crisis or opportunity."
Hannah’s expertise includes:
- Drafting, negotiating and advising on a wide range of commercial contracts, including framework and standalone services agreements, customer-facing agreements and terms and conditions, business-critical supply chain and operations agreements, outsourcing contracts, agency and distribution agreements, and complex and bespoke partnership, collaboration and joint venture agreements.
- Advising on all types of technology contracts, including SaaS agreements, proof-of-concept and trial arrangements, and longer-term licensing agreements.
- Advising businesses across all sectors on identifying, protecting and commercialising their IP and technology assets through licensing, franchising, reselling and collaboration arrangements.
- Supporting clients ahead of investment rounds or exits by identifying and stress-testing critical or high-value assets in their businesses, and resolving issues ahead of time.
- Advising on the commercial contract, IP and technology aspects of M&A transactions.
When she isn’t lawyering, Hannah spends most of her time cooking for her four children and transporting them to their various activities. She also dabbles in interior design and gardening and is on a tireless quest to figure out how to adapt ‘normal’ recipes so they’re gluten free but still edible (no mean feat!).
