Samantha Hewitt
OVERVIEW
Samantha is a junior litigator with a practice focusing primarily on commercial litigation across a wide range of sectors.
Expertise
Prior to joining Hausfeld, Samantha trained and practiced at Gowling WLG LLP, in their UK and UAE offices. She gained extensive experience in the commercial litigation and insurance departments, including the resolution of disputes through mediation and arbitration.
Furthermore, she possesses extensive knowledge of the corporate and technology sectors through her involvement in large share purchase transactions as well as on risk mitigation in IT software procurement contracts.
Samantha was seconded to the high-profile Undercover Policing Inquiry, where she was responsible for analysing highly confidential historic information.
Clients
Samantha has advised and represented a diverse range of clients across multiple jurisdictions in the High Court. Her client base includes property developers, software developers, individuals and clients in the public sector.
EDUCATION
Legal Practice Course, Law Business and Management MSC, University of Law
LLB Law with Canadian Law, University of Nottingham with a year spent studying Law at the University of British Columbia, Canada
BAR ADMISSIONS
Solicitor, England and Wales, 2018
AFFILIATIONS
Samantha regularly attends Law Society Pro Bono events and has a keen interest in teaching and mentoring:
- She taught employability skills to visually impaired students.
- She mentored work experience students.
- She mentors aspiring lawyers.
- She worked with Kids in Need of Defence UK to help children with unresolved immigration issues.