Bio
Hannah is a Disputes Associate.
Hannah advises large corporates, mid-sized businesses, SMEs, and individuals across a range of contentious commercial matters, with particular expertise in breach of contract claims, shareholder disputes, enforcement of restrictive covenants, and debt recovery.
She is experienced in High Court litigation, and regularly assists clients with urgent applications for interim relief to protect assets, secure confidential information and safeguard commercial reputations; she is also experienced in support clients to pursue alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
Alongside advising on contentious proceedings and litigation, Hannah also advises on risk management, best business practice, and dispute avoidance.
She has particular expertise working with businesses across the real estate, pharmaceutical, education, and gambling sectors.
Examples of Hannah’s work include:
- Assisting on a large cross-jurisdictional dispute, supporting a large pharmaceutical supplier in defending an anti-suit injunction brought by its manufacturer in India, while simultaneously issuing our client’s own claim against the manufacturer for circa £7 million in England.
- Acting for a global network of independent schools, successfully obtaining High Court interim injunctions against two members of staff who had obtained and disclosed confidential information belonging to the school.
- Acting for large real estate company in obtaining injunctive relief against two of its directors for various breaches including breaches of their fiduciary duties, restrictive covenants, and confidentiality.