Hannah McIlwraith

Managing associate

Hannah is a senior associate specialising in corporate law, with extensive experience in a broad range of corporate transactions. She often collaborates closely with lawyers from other teams to provide comprehensive legal advice to clients, ensuring that all aspects of a transaction are thoroughly addressed.

Recognised as a ‘Rising Star’ in the Legal 500 for her exceptional work on a wide variety of complex transactions, Hannah advises on mergers and acquisitions, group restructurings and general corporate governance. She works with a diverse range of clients, from start-ups and small family-run businesses to large multinational corporations, tailoring her approach to meet the unique needs of each client.

I enjoy working closely with clients to really understand their business, their needs and their goals. This enables me to provide the best tailored legal advice relevant to their specific circumstances.

Hannah McIlwraith, Managing associate

Hannah has a particular interest in the energy, education, and restructuring and insolvency sectors. Throughout her career, she has worked on numerous large transactions, often with cross-border elements. She is experienced in collaborating with lawyers from various jurisdictions, including the USA, India, Italy and the Netherlands, which has equipped her with a global perspective on corporate law.

In addition to her transactional work, Hannah is committed to staying current with the latest legal developments and trends, ensuring that her clients receive the most up-to-date and effective legal advice. Her dedication to excellence and client-focused approach has earned her a reputation as a trusted advisor in the field of corporate law.

Recent work highlights

£40 million sale

Advising the sellers on a £40 million sale to a private equity firm.

Accountancy firm sale

Acting for the owners of accountancy firm Barnbrook Sinclair on its sale to Wilsons Partners.

Group reorganisation

Working with a large cross-border team on a complex group reorganisation involving numerous different companies in a number of jurisdictions.

LLP sale

Advising the partners of an LLP on the sale of their interests to a limited company

Care home restructuring

Working with a large care home provider and its tax advisors to restructure its corporate group.