Nicola Lashmar > Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP > Ipswich, England > Lawyer Profile

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
159 Princes Street
Ipswich
IP1 1QJ
England

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Nicola is a Partner on, and head of, the Corporate Claims team at Eversheds Sutherland.

Nicola is a qualified Barrister and experienced litigator of 20 years. She specializes in assisting clients facing complex, high-value injury and fatal claims. She has experience in dealing with all types of claims including group actions, gas explosions, aviation disasters, claims arising as a result of chemical poisoning or defective products, disease claims such as asbestos and stress at work, RTAs, manufacturing accidents and medical negligence.

Nicola is often called upon to advise shortly after an incident has occurred to assist clients with their strategy in the aftermath of an event occurring. She is very experienced in protecting the reputation of her clients and ensuring that any damage to their brand is minimized.

She is described by clients as “always thinking and planning ahead to give reliable guidance not only on matters in hand but also any future developments” “bringing positivity, energy and enthusiasm to her role” being “immensely client-focused”, and an “expert in her field”.

Position

Partner

Lawyer Rankings

East Anglia > Insurance > Personal injury and clinical negligence: defendant

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Nicola LashmarEversheds Sutherland (International) LLP

The Ipswich office of Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP plays a key role in the firm’s national corporate claims practice, which acts directly for clients rather than through insurer panels. The practice is led by senior partner Nicola Lashmar, who focuses on crisis management and the resolution of high-value and sensitive injury claims; she has an impressive roster of clients, among them Johnson Controls, the Civil Aviation Authority, Thames Water and GSK. Lashmar recently defended Norfolk County Council against a claim brought by the wife of a deceased motorcyclist, who blamed a negligently resurfaced road for the accident. Louise Bland, legal director Paul Coppin, and principal associate Wayne Donovan also play pivotal roles in the practice.