Seriously impressive., Professional, pleasant and customer focused staff, all with an incisive grasp of public sector legal matters. In addition they are also able to call upon specialists in other areas, eg property, when necessary. Advising on a complex array of academy projects including establishing maths schools, closing University Technical Colleges, academising sixth form colleges and advising on PFI issues. He has gained an excellent understanding of our institution, issues and stakeholders., The team is responsive and proactive. Advising a network of overseas (mostly US) education providers, on their resumption of education activities in the UK in the Summer of 2021 (including advising on their obligations under UK health and safety, privacy, employment, student contract and consumer laws). Eversheds Sutherland is pleased to announce that 19 practice areas and 102 attorneys have been recognized in the 2020 edition of The Legal 500 United States, a comprehensive survey of legal service providers.For more than 25 years, the series has provided feedback on law firms from more than 100 countries. A really impressive individual. Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings Corporate and commercial > M&A: lower mid-market deals, 50m-500m Tier 1 Under the leadership of global M&A co-chair Richard Moulton , Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP has continued to strengthen its position in the London market with a number of key lateral hires over the past 12 months. I. Russell Naglis in particular negotiated so well. Even when not in the office they are available. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. They are also able to cross-refer and assist with instructions to other partners when other specialist expertise is required., Chris Mordue is very good. It is on the panels of more than 25 major banks and several hundred global corporations. New York City has agreed to pay $21,500 to each of hundreds of demonstrators who were penned in by the police in the Bronx during racial justice protests in 2020, then charged at or beaten with . They are not commercial tech lawyers masquerading as data protection experts. Very good instincts on litigation and asks all the right questions., Naz Gauri is a rising star in the team. Compares very favourable in relation to other large firms encountered in this speciality., Clear advice, a feeling of personal attention, and ready when asked., In the North West of England, Eversheds Sutherlands practice stands above the rest. The firm: As its clients expand globally, Eversheds Sutherland is there to support them. The ability to draw on the skills of a wide range of people/departments through their regional network of expertise., Mark Davenport highly experienced with a superb tactical nose., Fantastic tactical advice to deliver results through dispute resolution. Advising the Trustees of Mazars LLP in the bankruptcy of two individuals on their continued involvement in the 2nd and 3rd largest bankruptcies in UK history. Shes been a huge asset for our firm in bridging the gap between market practice in US vs. UK/European LBO transactions., Combination of international reach and UK network allowing efficient support for both domestic and international transactions., An extremely hard working team. Advised Sun Venture on their 148m acquisition of 120 Moorgate, London. The team are always willing to come in to share their knowledge and generally help out wherever they can. Luisas knowledge of arbitration procedure and tactics is superb, and like the rest of the team shes a pleasure to work with., Diane Gilhooley; Naeema Choudry; Michael Thompson, International Nuclear Services and Pacific Nuclear Transport LImited, Charmian Johnson; Jon Walters; Simon Daniel; Amanda Small; Lauren OConnor; Sarah Lown, A first class in-depth technical resource. Agnes Koko Exceptional knowledge and commercially very aware, does not sit on the fence and also responds quickly when asked questions. Its been a real pleasure working with this team., Simon Tytherleigh has been excellent in helping us to work out how to put new ideas into practice, particularly around how to develop new legal processes that involve collaboration and hand-offs between the internal and external legal teams. Michelles knowledge of the CPO world has been second to none, and her experience and diligence has been valued on all of the cases she has worked on. Takes a practical approach quickly understand what you want and if they dont they check. Great value for money., Catherine Eley is a top-notch corporate partner. Very responsive to client needs. Its lawyers are accessible, engaged and responsive. Structure of the team means that they know your firm and maximises efficiencies. Responsive, pragmatic and considered in their approach., Tim Hill and Amy Sadro. Additionally Tim Hill is a master strategist who has considerable experience in running large scale cases., Superb, great advisory expertise, very well liked by clients, Paul Verrico a genuine star in this field, more knowledge of H&S law and cases than anyone else operating in the field Tim Hill great lawyer with excellent judgment Phil Crosbie liked by clients, can handle the work of a partner, Excellent team. Advised QSix Real Estate Finance LLP on the provision of cross-jurisdiction acquisition finance to David Samuel Properties for the purchase of Danum Retail Park in Doncaster and Lisnagelvin Retail Park in Londonderry. The premier team for high profile and difficult cases often relating to fatalities or which give rise to group litigation. He is prepared to stand up for the Charity he represents to ensure that decisions are always taken in the best interests of the charity. Authors: He takes onboard all stakeholder comments, and exercises diplomacy. She communicates well with clients (policyholders) and knows how to get information that is outside the usual scope of a British law firm., Paul Coppin and Nicola Lashmar are very good, sensible, practical., Personable, friendly. We also believe they are value added i.e. ES always go the extra mile in understanding their clients position and what they want to achieve from the instruction. They have been involved in, and run, incredibly complicated investigations to support their clients who have been accused of serious criminal activity. Advised the DVSA on the high-profile and extremely complex outsourcing of the theory test element of the GB driving test. More information Emma Kings extensive experience of M&A situations. They provide first class legal advice and support for the largest companies., Amy Sadro is a stand out principal associate at the firm, enormously experienced (having cut her teeth for Kennedys) and meticulous in her approach towards cases. In my experience, it compares very favourably compared to other firms. Hes a current and future star. On our files, she works closely with Lauren OConnor. Hans Forssell I have over 20 years of litigation experience. We were supported in a very professional and flexible nature which was a credit to the team., Gary Delderfield ; Sarah Franklin ; Gavin Paul ; Tom Meyrick; Georgina Rankin; James Ellis ; Alex Lane. Very much part of the integral team. Finland. Sarah Franklin acts as an excellent and very professional alternate partner with an extensive knowledge of the pension scheme within the team. As compared to other firms I find the team to be comfortable coming up with creative legal arguments based on the most up to date cases but also keeping abreast of what is happening in the market to get a good result for their client., Richard Matthews is excellent, a key partner in commercial litigation., Commercial awareness and strategic thinking is first rate., Mark Howarth is superb and always sees the big picture., Excellent, very connected team, they all seem on top of the issues all of the time. Their depth of experience is helpful when negotiating contracts and agreements and will come up with commercial and helpful suggestions and solutions., The planning legal team is strong and are able to turn around documents and responses very quickly and to a high standard., The planning team at Eversheds are truly exceptional and among the elite in the country. Advising National Highways in connection with the relet of the Department for Transports Free Flow Charging contract which relates to automated electronic road user charging at the Dartford Crossing on the M25. Advised Raymond James Investment Services Limited (a supplier of wealth management and other financial advisory services) on the VAT treatment of their supplies. Advising schools and academies on Local Government Pensions Scheme issues arising from the outsourcings and insourcing of services. He invests considerable time to ensure the client understands what they are signing up to and the risks. Advising a number of private sector organisations on their engagement with the sector, helping them to understand education governance and regulation in the UK to inform significant investment decisions. I wish all lawyers would communicate this clearly., Gemma Hanley, and the Leeds team that she is part of, provides first class advice for both business as usual matters and complex circumstances., Trustees of the Bombardier Transportation UK Limited, Trustees of the Bombardier Transportation UK Pension Plan, Bombardier Transportation UK 2003 Pension Scheme and the Bombardier Transportation UK Vice-Presidents Pension Scheme, Virgin Money (previously Clydesdale/Yorkshire Bank), Chris Mordue; Ben Wood; Alison Oldfield; Charlotte Tanikal, We engaged the team to assist us in a major area of work with potential reputational damage. Eversheds Sutherland. Work highlights. She should be the first port of call for anyone with a pensions issue., Exceptional depth and breadth of experience, encompassing both occupational and personal pension schemes. He maintains a commercial approach to a transaction and listens to clients key objectives, therefore prioritizing which elements with the contracts are critical and must haves versus nice to haves. Stephen OReilly is a very practical lawyer. He also gives his time to discuss matters before formal instructions are issued to assess whether legal proceedings are the right course of action. In der jngsten Bewertung der renommierten Rating-Agentur Legal 500 besttigte die Anwaltskanzlei Eversheds Sutherland ihre sehr starke Position in den Rechtsbereichen, in denen sie traditionell sehr stark ist, und wurde in zwei Bereichen neu Property law expert like no other who runs a great team in Belfast., Their prompt service, attention to detail and high levels of expertise are a welcome reassurance., Matthew Gough and Eve England are superb lawyers and partners to our business. Advised Sandwell College on the development of its property portfolio, advising on acquisition and construction and procurement. He has worked with me on my vision to create a retail friendly prospectus for our funds, which can be easily consumed by the end clients of our fund range., Excellent knowledge of best practice in this area. He is a passionate advocate for clients with a very commercial outlook., Hugo Laings team is very capable and has a better balance of associates than other firms which means work is appropriately resourced., Rosamund Wood and Henry Dean are very capable and provide an impressive service., Mark Everiss stands out for his in-depth knowledge of the insurance and reinsurance markets based on years of experience, combined with an excellent eye for detail and a determination to deliver the best results for his clients., Mukhtiar Tanda; Kuljeet Gill; Huw Jones; Sarah Jones, The Eversheds team works hard to understand the culture and challenges of the workplace and the public sector rules in our particular case. I know how busy she is, but she always makes herself available for us whenever we have questions or need support., The lawyers that I have spoken to have been friendly and approachable and I think this really helps, especially when you are dealing with serious matters. He gives commercially focused and pragmatic advice. They are also really proactive., As a firm with a global presence, Eversheds global reach allows them to provide consistent jurisdiction-specific advice, which is absolutely invaluable., Dave Hughes is technically strong, has great knowledge of the sector and adopts a very pragmatic approach when it comes to the advice he gives. Stephen OReilly was extremely knowledgeable about the areas in which advice was sought and was happy to go the extra mile to translate the legal requirements of our project into practical advice that could be understood by non-lawyers. Eversheds Sutherland May 2018 - Present4 years 11 months Ipswich, United Kingdom I am a Principal Associate and head of the Disease Team. Very good technically, but also provides clear and pragmatic advice to the client group. He has great breadth of knowledge, and is very easy to work with., Principal associate Ahmed Abdel-Hakam is a future star very impressive knowledge of public international law and very easy to work with., Edward Griffth is very approachable and gives timely updates., An engaging and client focused team offering practical yet cutting edge strategic advice on contentious tax issues. Most compelling was his ability to acknowledge and accept my hopes and opinions and weave them happily into the ongoing process. Providing strategic and operational EDI advice to sector clients managing the complex interaction of conflicting rights under the Equality Act and freedom of speech rules; providing advice and support for internal investigations; and reviewing of policies and procedures, including in relation to trans rights and to better reflect the boundaries between free speech and unlawful harassment. She is by far the most organised solicitor that I have worked with, and has progressed a very complex case very efficiently., Richard Lloyd has been outstanding in giving CPO advice. They come across as an integrated group and the hand off between property and tax lawyers seemed to be pretty seamless., Raymond James Investment Services Limited, Very knowledgeable, committed and practical lawyers who work exceptionally well with counsel and clients., Eversheds are a strong practice with good experience in dealing with the financial services sector., Paul Fontes makes the team. The lawyers are very personable, clearly like to build a relationship it doesnt feel like they are on the clock every second. Advising DXC on two key pension projects: the buy-out of the 1.5 Billion EDS 1994 Pension Scheme into a DXCs own captive insurer, and the continuation of the project to merge DXCs 9 Billion UK pension schemes into a single merged scheme. Eversheds quickly understand the root of any problem and are really responsive in coming back to the client quickly with advice. I cannot speak highly enough in support of them., The team is happy to work on a fixed fee basis. He has always proven to be very accessible which key in the dynamic renewable energy industry., Geraint Pullin-Thomas is available 24 hours and is passionate about client service, ensuring we receive the very best advice delivered in a way which is appropriate to the member of the client team being briefed., Jonathan Woodward delivers an excellent professional service always to the highest standards and delivered on time and on budget not an easy task., Rachael Aaron ; James Molland ; Madi Dacey, The team provides a full service across the wide area covered by construction law. Together, Claire and Richard make an excellent team and they are pleasure to work with., Claire Carroll knows the pensions industry as well as anyone in the market, and runs a case with breath-taking efficiency and sophistication. A reassuring presence on any case., Marc Meryon has outstanding technical ability, insight and great commitment to the client., Every step of each service has been transparent, proficient and meticulous., The individuals we have worked with at Eversheds Sutherland are not only professional and efficient, but also friendly and accommodating., They engage promptly, their communication is excellent and they have supported us through each legal process in a precise and steadfast manner., Paul Pugh; Paula Gaddum; Martin Mankabady; Adriana Cotter; Rosmund Wood; Henry Dean; Mark Everiss, They are a team you want to work with. The team gives solid commercial advice and has the ability to understand and advise quickly on difficult legal issues., Gareth Planck partner overseeing the team. She is also practical which is essential for our business., Esyllt Martin very knowledgeable on visas and immigration, professional and pleasant to work with. Their people are very commercial, professional and rational., Robert is always excellent to work with and I cannot recommend him highly enough. At all times they look out for you and try to identify all potential issues., Good ability to bring in resource from other areas when needed. Everyone in this firm is incredibly efficient, knowledgeable and professional. His commitment to his clients and the cases he works on is incredible and impressive., Greg Falkof is an invaluable member of any team. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Emma puts her clients front and centre and has excellent listening skills. He breaks down the process to its simple steps and allocates the work to the best people in his business. He and his team have provided valuable advice related to the expansion of our equity award program into various foreign jurisdictions in Europe, Asia, and the Americas., We had the pleasure of working with Eversheds on a project recently. He is both commercial and pragmatic., Interpath Advisory (formerly KPMG Restructuring), Teneo Restructuring Limited (formerly Deloitte Restructuring), Daniel Hall; Alistair Cree; Tom Bridgford; Lizzy Tindall; Jamie Partridge; Annika Unsworth; Kuljeet Gill, I find the strength of the team, collectively and individually, to be a great positive., Daniel Hall an eye for detail and also the big picture of a transaction. I feel like I always get value for money because they get the right balance of partner and associate time recording., Simon Brooks is incredibly knowledgeable. 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