Hannah Flowers Managing Associate

Hannah Flowers is an experienced Managing Associate in the Corporate and Commercial team at Swinburne Maddison. She joined the firm in October 2026, bringing extensive experience in Commercial and Intellectual Property law, having qualified as a Solicitor in 2019.

Prior to joining Swinburne Maddison, Hannah spent more than five years with a leading North East Commercial law firm, where she progressed to Associate Solicitor. Before this, she spent four years working at a specialist Intellectual Property law firm, developing a strong foundation in all areas of intellectual property, but more specifically, trade marks and brand protection.

Hannah advises on a broad range of commercial arrangements, including complex framework agreements, software development agreements, SaaS agreements, technology and IT contracts, franchising arrangements and commercial terms and conditions. She also supports businesses with the commercial aspects of corporate legal due diligence, helping clients identify and manage contractual and intellectual property risks as part of wider transactions.

A significant part of Hannah’s practice focuses on intellectual property and helping clients to identify, protect, commercialise and enforce their intellectual property rights, from developing brand protection strategies and securing trade mark registrations to drafting licensing arrangements and negotiating co-existence agreements. She works with a diverse client base, ranging from start-ups and individuals to SMEs and publicly listed companies. Her experience spans sectors including technology, media, fashion, design, manufacturing, retail, hospitality, healthcare, construction, education and entertainment.

Hannah combines technical legal knowledge with a strong understanding of the commercial environments in which her clients operate. Her experience across different industries enables her to understand the practical challenges businesses face and provide advice that supports both their immediate priorities and longer-term ambitions. She is committed to giving clients clear, commercially focused advice and the information they need to make informed decisions.

• Commercial Agreements
• Intellectual Property Rights
• Trade Marks and Brand Protection
• Technology and IT Contracts
• Franchising

Throughout her career, Hannah has developed extensive experience in Commercial and Intellectual Property law, and regulally handles complex, high-value and cross-border matters.

Key highlights include:

• Negotiating complex software development agreements for the creation, and European-wide rollout, of websites for a major international sports brand.
• Drafting a SaaS agreement for a client in the robotics industry and supporting negotiations with several global warehousing companies.
• Advising a global clothing brand on its brand protection strategy and securing trade mark protection internationally.
• Advising a well-known high end kitchen designer on the protection of its designs in the EU.
• Advising a board game producer on its video game licensing arrangements with international game publishers.
• Negotiating a complex software development agreement for the creation of a video game adaptation of a well-known film.

Hannah’s breadth of experience allows her to support clients across the full spectrum of commercial matters and throughout the lifecycle of a business. Her work ranges from drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, terms and conditions and supply arrangements, to advising on intellectual property, brand protection, technology, licensing and other strategically important commercial agreements. Her practical and solutions-focused approach enables her to understand the wider commercial context and provide clear, pragmatic advice.

Hannah’s expertise also extends to training and knowledge sharing. She has delivered presentations to local universities and organisations on commercial law, intellectual property and music law, as well as MBL training to other legal professionals. She is actively involved in organising and delivering events tailored to specific industries.

Hannah was recognised as a Recommended Lawyer in the Legal 500 2025 edition for IT & Technology.