They proved to be very valuable also with regards to the export controls and sanctions issued in reaction to the war in Ukraine. As pension trustees we need to use dispute resolution lawyers only rarely so we need that support., Claire Carrol is leading for us on a court matter and has been excellent, both in her technical work but importantly in working with our diverse trustee board to keep us up to date with the process., Standard Life Assurance Limited & Standard Life Trustee Company Limited, Options UK Personal Pensions LLP (formerly Carey Pensions UK LLP) / Options Pension Trustees UK Limited, West Northamptonshire Council (formerly Northamptonshire County Council), Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited, Steven Hull; Sarah Swift; Mark Latimour; Laura Brook; Michael Jones, The team we use are responsive and flexible, and always give sound and practical advice. Really appreciate the time he gives to better understand legal implications before deciding whether to proceed., David McGuirk heads a strong litigation team in Manchester. Eversheds as a company has a very focused and highly user friendly approach to its clients. Both seen as trusted advisers., Very strong compulsory acquisition and property teams, really dedicated to the best outcome for their clients and to progressing legal matters to resolution. Having advised on half of the first wave of the cutting edge Institutes of Technology, our team in Birmingham is now advising on half of the Wave 2 Institutes. They shape their advice to our circumstances which can be complex. Shes already got a great reputation in the industry for her excellent work.. Combined with the teams sector experience and pragmatic, proactive approach they ensure their internal experts give swift responses and the coordination with the other advisers ensured that our part in the transaction is always extremely straightforward., In tricky situations they take time to listen to the issue, to ensure they understand it and are then efficient in researching and analysing the potential creative solutions that can be developed. Invests in the relationship and understands our business culture, including demands and pressures., Very insightful and pleasant to work with. Antony is an incredible negotiator calmly bringing every stakeholder around the table and leading all the complex discussions where necessary and giving his team the leadership in the technical sessions around details., Eversheds have been for many years the market leader in this field, and deliver a corporate approach towards criminal health and safety litigation. They possess in-depth knowledge of charity law and best practice, and a working knowledge of the governance arrangements for a wide range of different charities. The team were always available, including after hours on short notice, which was immensely helpful when working on a global project across multiple time zones., Ed Tompkin was highly professional and a pleasure to work with. Advised the Driving and Vehicles Standards Agency on the high-profile and extremely complex outsourcing of the theory test element of the GB driving test. Very good in high pressure/urgent/complex environment., We have been consistently impressed with the advice we have received from Eversheds pensions team. Sarah Franklin leaves no stone unturned and is very cautious to protect trustees and members, but will listen and be more commercial when appropriate too. Peter Shervington huge intellect. She has great legal knowledge, as you would expect, but has a great sense of pragmatism and commercial understanding which can not be underestimated., Eversheds offer a service to suit all client needs on complex property related litigation. The sponsoring employers of those schemes brought a claim for rectification of historic governing documents, over the period from the 1990s to 2016, regarding the provisions which provide for increases to pensions in payment during a members first year of retirement. Eversheds Sutherland The George Washington University Websites Contact Meriam Nazih for services Career Development Coaching, Change Management, Diversity & Inclusion, Leadership Development,. Even before the pandemic, in January 2019, mental health at work was a primary discussion topic at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting accompanied by huge estimations of the financial impact, globally, in terms of lost , 2023 Legalease Ltd. All rights reserved, Registered company in England & Wales No. Very experienced team seems to have a wide range of skills and experience of different jobs/projects/scenarios. Acted for a public sector body in relation to a multi-million pound dispute arising from pensions administration regulations, involving a combination of Part 7 proceedings and judicial review. Alison has a fantastic understanding of her client and how best to both argue our position and deliver the best outcomes given our commercial priorities., Alison Short has always provided clear, concise and helpful advice. Very responsive to client needs. A good lawyer with great delivery., Martin Ward; Daniel Murphy; Turon Miah; Amanda Rowley, They do the job as well as any magic circle firm, The Eversheds team is a joy to work with, the lawyers are professional, friendly and always available to deal with any queries., Turon Miah stands out as an exceptional individual. Advised Signode Group on its corporate reorganisation in the context of a worldwide strategy to move to a single Signode brand. Acting for the representative beneficiary members of two Legal & General pension schemes. Ruth is a powerhouse performer in global corporate investigations relating to offences of bribery, fraud and money laundering. Gives solid advice and is very proactive on files. She has an in-depth knowledge of fine legal nuances and keen sense of commercial implications. Stephen OReilly is a very practical lawyer. Advised QSix Real Estate Finance LLP on the Northern Irish aspects of the provision of acquisition finance to David Samuel Properties for the purchase of the 170,000 sq. Undertaking, reviewing and reporting on search results, title investigation and negotiated documents. 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. The premier team for high profile and difficult cases often relating to fatalities or which give rise to group litigation. The team has a broad range of industry expertise and the quality of their work inspires confidence in clients great to work with in all respects., I have dealt most with Giles Salmond and Ed Griffiths who are exceptionally bright tax lawyers with good negotiating skills and a sound grasp of case strategy. . Clear, pragmatic and real world advice., Francois Barker and Jeremy Goodwin both approachable, facilitative and helpful. They are friendly, easy to work with and very pragmatic. Their depth of technical legal issues overlaid by a deep understanding of the sectors and markets in which we operate is unparalleled., Matthew Gough is a genuine legal heavyweight and constant source of knowledge, counsel, humour and helpful advice., Extremely knowledgeable. Other practices have certain individuals that have similar qualities straightforward, enthusiastic, and user-friendly, but we have found that at Eversheds there is a small group of partners with whom we have developed a close and useful relationship, Dominic Lacey is very knowledgeable but also quick to understand issues and to identify solutions which other lawyers sometimes take time to evaluate and then provide over cautious advice., The team is incredibly cohesive. Eversheds Sutherland serves its clients as trusted advisers and cultivates deep and genuine relationships offering highly commercial insight and expertise across sectors and around the world. Acted for Insig AI, a data science and machine learning solutions company, in relation to a deal to deliver ESG scoring tools to an investment company as its outsourced technology partner. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Their experience and expertise are up there with the very best magic circle firms but at a better value price point, largely due to their network of offices countrywide, which work extremely well as a seamless whole. The lawyers genuinely work as a team, complementing each other. They are dedicated, knowledgeable and very easy to work with., The Eversheds team is hard working, diligent and client focused., The Eversheds real estate team who have been working on our offshore wind farm project have been as asset to our project over the last 18 months. Authors: The breadth of specialism within the firm means that no matter how obscure the issue raised by us, they had an expert on-hand who could tackle it. We would encourage other start-ups looking to leave flexible working space for the first time to reach out to them., They are collaborative and understand the sensitivities of working with central government., Nicholas Bartlett; Lee Jackson; Tom Goldsmith; Stewart Womersley; Richard Lampert, Lee Jackson has an excellent big picture view and is detail-oriented at the same time., The Team is quick to respond, particularly in very urgent matters and provides clear pragmatic legal advice., The team at ES is one of the largest data protection teams in the UK. Very pragmatic advice. They have a detailed knowledge of a wide range of UK employee incentive schemes and are willing to either guide a client through the process of administering these in-house or to take on the full responsibility for their administration a flexible approach. He is hard-working, excellent at simplifying issues for non-lawyers and has a good network which can be useful in negotiations., They are specialists in retail investor funds., Schroders Real Estate Investment Management, Robert Pitcher; Stephen Hill; Mark Howarth; David Jones; Jubilee Easo; Diane Gilhooley, A very well run team under the direction of Mark Howarth., Mark Howarth stands out in terms of his knowledge and leadership skills., Pragmatic, commercial advice provided in a timely fashion. Emma is very skilful in selecting the right members of her team to support particular tasks. 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 to strengthen recognition of trans rights and to better reflect the boundaries between free speech and unlawful harassment. They are practical and down to earth in their focus and work hard to deliver quickly., Tom Goldsmith; Nicholas Bartlett; Lucy Chadwick; Gareth Ashfield, A very strong occupier advisory team. That results in better, more helpful, advice. In most cases response times have been excellent. Apart from delivering excellent service to us, Eversheds always keep us posted with the current regulations. 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. Fanny Pajuniemi. In the third of their series of articles on corporate reorganisations, Robin Johnson, Christian Mense and Nicola Evans of Eversheds Sutherland consider what to do once an agreement is signed When a company buys a business or group of companies, a lot of work, time and cost goes into due diligence of the target. They are able to offer a service where there are specialists that can help when we needed particular issues resolved with tailored solutions., The team listen well to what we need and always worked hard to give us options and solutions. Partners very approachable and hands on. Eversheds Sutherland May 2018 - Present4 years 11 months Ipswich, United Kingdom I am a Principal Associate and head of the Disease Team. No-one knows more about how to successfully defend high profile product liability claims. He provides sound and useful advice, and has extensive experience to call upon. He also gives his time to discuss matters before formal instructions are issued to assess whether legal proceedings are the right course of action. A pleasure to work with. He is also incredibly personable and an absolute pleasure to work with. They provide the perfect balance of ensuring that our interests are always protected, while also being pragmatic enough to progress agreements to meet our timescales and maintain our programme., Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO), China Southern Power Grid International (HK) Co., Ltd, Gresham House Energy Storage Fund plc (GRID), National Grid National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc, Sensible, pragmatic approach to complex planning issues., The team are helpful and easy to reach. Stephen OReilly is my main point of contact. Advised Whitemountain Quarries Limited on a complex outsourcing. His command of complicated technical and expert evidence is unparalleled., The Eversheds team worked well over multiple jurisdictions, using Eversheds offices globally (particularly in the UK, Germany and USA) and coordinating with other counsel where required., Claire Carroll; Jennifer Miles; Naz Gauri; Kari McCormick; Matthew Allen; Paula Gaddum, I have worked with Simon Brooks and Naz Gauri on a number of cases. I cannot speak highly enough in support of them., The team is happy to work on a fixed fee basis. The team is very proactive. In this way, Simon has helped us to achieve significant improvements in our ability to protect our business, in a cost-effective way., Extremely responsive. Extremely good on the law, all over the detail, great on strategy, unflappable, a real fighter, great with clients. He is supported by a talented and client-centric team., Robert Ludwig is very knowledge of the real market, has a strong legal background, and has a very pragmatic approach when it comes to negotiation, leading to a very smooth and easy documentation and funding process., Robert Ludwig is very hands on, extremely available and pragmatic., Chris Brooks is pragmatic, responsive and commercial., Technically excellent and super efficient, A strong, focused team that understands the challenges of the authorities positions as well as the larger picture of strategic outcomes, Charlotte Walker-Osborn is an astute lawyer and is dependable. Also this year, Legal 500 named 11 attorneys to its elite "Leading Lawyers" list. We cannot fault the quality of the service he provides. It more than holds its own against these firms., Simon Rice-Birchall; Christopher Mordue; Ben Wood; Louise Lightfoot; Tanzeela Hussain, Eversheds Sutherland have a diverse client base and the team have a really good knowledge and understanding of many different industries and sectors, which is invaluable when it comes to navigating industry wide issues., Their lawyers are technically first class and their advice and guidance is always on point, they really stand out as leaders in their field., Paul Cotton has provided a lot of support on labour and employment issues. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Advised the key shareholders (including Phoenix Equity Partners, previous PE investors) and management team of Sygnature Discovery on the investment by Five Arrows Principal Investments (the PE arm of Rothschild & Co). Airways Pension Scheme Trustee Limited (the Trustee, the corporate trustee of the Airways Pension Scheme, a British Airways pension fund). Has managed a high volume of work, and communicates her advice well to HR, recruitment, managers and employees from our organisation.. Advised Bannatyne Fitness Limited in relation to proceedings served against it by a contractor in Northern Ireland. He understands the nuances of how the government work and is pragmatic and measured., Richard Lloyd leads a superbly competent team of good old fashioned lawyers with a particular expertise in CPO and large scale infrastructure., Richard Lloyd is easily the best planning and CPO solicitor in the North of England (and beyond! He works very well with different teams, taking the lead in solving problems and developing solutions. January 30, 2023 This webinar co-hosted with the Legal 500 explores multi-national corporate reorganizations and various elements that make up these transactions from planning to due diligence, key project deliverables to post-completion matters. Very good technically, but also provides clear and pragmatic advice to the client group. )., Michelle Moss is an industry expert and Fiona Barker-Hall is not far behind Michelle. She works with a well trained and very competent team, has represented us in several Development Consent Orders and CPOs and continues to be our first choice for that., English Cities Fund (a joint venture between Muse Developments, Legal & General, and Homes England), The Martineau Galleries Limited Partnership (Hammerson plc), National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc (NGET), Eversheds property litigation team has unparalleled expertise and strength in depth. Emma King leads a team of very dedicated and experienced individuals. There is always clear, calm communication as to what is required and they will keep working with us until the most suitable solution has been delivered., The Eversheds VAT & indirect tax team is a class act headed by Giles Salmond with highly competent experts in all indirect taxes. Uses counsel efficiently and operates in an efficient way for clients., Neville Gray/Daniel Jackson both have very good working knowledge of fraud, investment in understanding clients, and the industry as a whole., Richard Batchelor; Jamie Dunlop; Paul Denham, Ruth Paley is an integral partner within the Corporate Crime and Investigations team at Eversheds. The teams strength is the Partners who lead the team, who are always contactable, friendly, helpful and honest. Their client service is excellent, and they always make themselves available when needed., The partners from Eversheds are knowledgeable, approachable and always make themselves available for questions when needed. Very much part of the integral team. Very efficient with in-depth industry knowledge., Strong, partner-led team who deliver excellent work product efficiently and with value., Peter Scurlock has an ideal blend of being super knowledgeable yet approachable and pragmatic at the same time. Broad experience across multiple sectors. He is extremely knowledgeable, but also an easy person to deal with. They can explain the legal position but are able to weigh this against commercial considerations very effectively., Alex Wright always makes himself available and responds to emails/calls quickly. company. 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. 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. Advised Legal & General on all tax aspects of a 500m joint venture with NatWest Pension Trustee within the senior living space. Top people include Peter Harper. sensible, and produce strong insights., Cameron Forsaith is an up-and-coming star with a great ability to pick up issues quickly., Greg Falkof; Claire Stockford; Mark Howarth; Cameron Forsaith; Ahmed Abdel-Hakam; Kate Lomas; Margrit Trein, The lawyers have very extensive experience in advising states, not just on investment treaty arbitration but also other public international law disputes., Fantastic team, full of people who really know the law and provide effective representation., Able to organise many lawyers in different jurisdictions meticulously., Jonathan Leach always goes the extra mile. Advised CyrusOne Inc on the FDI aspects of its agreement to be acquired by KKR and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) in a $15bn all-cash transaction. Around 90% of its revenue is derived from its key sectors. Counterintuitively, this makes me more likely to use them in future, knowing I will only get the best advice. The project was a collaboration but Eversheds provided everything that we needed and guided us through the process superbly, Danny Blum and his team really went beyond our expectations as a client. With a feeling of personal service and attention at partner level. Technically very strong, but also a pragmatic style of advice. We get that from Eversheds Mark Cooper, who has proven adept at assimilating the different legal and commercial issues into clear advice about the optimum strategy and tactics., Options UK Personal Pensions LLP (formerly Carey Pensions UK LLP) (Options) / Carey Pension Trustees UK Limited, Richard Little; Neville Byford; Tim Browning; Phillip Richardson; Sheena Buddhdev, Fantastic tactical advice to deliver results through dispute resolution. Lassi Lepist Eversheds has developed a great understanding of our business and has developed strong and trusted relationships which represents a key strength., Supportive, go the extra mile to provide support and advice, set realistic timeframes for delivery and work to outperform and do so consistently., The team has some absolutely top-notch work and for good reason. Defending several thousand litigated payment protection insurance claims brought against a number of major clients, including HSBC UK Bank plc and Creation Financial Service. They are a fantastic both technically and tactically., The VAT and indirect tax practice were engaged as part of a transaction to acquire a portfolio of UK leased property assets. He has a good gut feel on how the regulator will react, and he is usually right., Eversheds have a strong corporate crime team, with particular capability in the anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions space., Friendly and approachable, able to explain complex legal requirements in laymans terms so we are able to understand and relay messages back to our employees. It was a real team effort with our recent support. I have recommended them to clients who have a difficult job that needs high class solicitors to solve, and they have always delivered., Matthew Nixon is an exceptionally good planning litigator. 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. Sanad Law Group in association with Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings Iraq > Leading firms Tier 1 Sanad Law Group in association with Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP, offers legal advice to clients from multiple sectors such as manufacturing, energy, telecommunications, banking, and defence and security.It is renowned for its expertise in mergers and . They are approachable and pragmatic.. 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. , Karen Mutton; Laura-Beth Hutton; Martin Pinnington, Smiths Business Information Services Limited, The dispute resolution team in Eversheds Sutherland provides a first class service to its clients., Matthew Howse is a top rate litigator who always goes the extra mile for his clients. He is precise, supportive, works with you and enables HR teams to learn and develop in a generous way., They provide great support on smaller local issues and can also quickly assemble large teams with full project management support, which really helps to coordinate larger / cross-border projects., Eversheds Sutherland place a high priority on client satisfaction and retention, and their client relationship management is excellent., Chris Mordue is an absolute super star in employment education matters., Without exception they are down to earth, pragmatic and easy to deal with., Philip Crosbie; Charlotte Wood; Surekha Gollapudi; Francesca Poole, Paul Verrico is an outstanding market leader in the field. Trustee of the Midland Independent Newspapers Pension Scheme, The Goodyear Dunlop Tyres UK Limited Pension Plan, Trustee of the FDR Limited Pension Scheme, Risk Settlement matters including Pathway the joint buy-in proposition with Aon, Various Local Government Pension Scheme administering authorities, They combine a proactive approach to drive deals forward with an added value blend of legal expertise with commercial acumen. Richard Bacon Technically excellent, proactive, not afraid of getting stuck into the detail, approachable and supportive. A unique entity The Eversheds Sutherland Africa Alliance (ESAA) allows member law firms to access training and knowledge sharing programmes while promoting the highest standard of legal service across Africa. Her approach to internal investigation interviews is calm, considered and concise. Excellent service., Great service and commitment from Chris Mordue Robust advice provided that was accurate and helped us move forward on our business needs., We have worked with Chris Mordue for many years and trust him implicitly. Georgina Rankin and James Ellis are excellent. 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. Great value for money., Catherine Eley is a top-notch corporate partner. 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 was often available at odd hours on short notice., They have expertise in all areas and so are able to pull knowledge to deliver on complex legal matters., They are a very pragmatic, commercially aware team who understand the requirement for mutually beneficial outcomes in any contract negotiation., Commercially astute and responsive. Eversheds Sutherland Providing quality, innovation and consistency in legal service delivery around the globe from over 70 offices in more than 30 countries. The strength in depth in this team is simply excellent. The team builds up strong working relationships with clients., Very thorough, no stone unturned approach. regulations that may occur in Delightful to work with and terrific technically., Peter McHugh is very hard-working and smart. Joshua was approachable and knowledgeable throughout, providing pragmatic advice and operating in a very client-centric way that not only put our interests first, but also gave us confidence in his actions and decision making., The team are very dedicated and responsive., I would recommend Jo Hatton-Jones and Sarah Maylor for their attention to detail and understanding of client requirements., Very fast acting and attentive to our work requests. Robert and Diane Gilhooley have also provided information events for Governors and staff to bring people up to date with latest developments., Phillip Tunney; Joanna Sowerby; Elizabeth Cartwright; Michelle Millard; Jan Stott, Elizabeth Cartwright, Jan Stott and Michelle Millard are all excellent., Bespoke and practical Eversheds has demonstrated strong commercial knowledge along with legal knowledge in their approach, which is refreshing.