Catherine Eley > Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP > Birmingham, England > Lawyer Profile

A stellar roster of blue-chip corporate clients – as well as a number of private equity (PE) houses – regularly turn to the team at Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP, which is noted for its expertise in cross-border, mid-market transactions. Midlands corporate chair Mark Beardmore is particularly noted for his private equity (PE) acumen, working with a number of leading firms and investors on high-value transactions. Catherine Eley is another seasoned M&A partner whose expertise is concentrated in PE, with recent engagements including high-value investment transactions with a strong multi-jurisdictional component. Steven Hacking heads up the firm’s health and life sciences practice, while Nigel Cooke’s cross-border capabilities make him a key port of call for a diverse range of blue-chip companies. Louise Finnie  is noted for her focus on private capital work.

Able to draw on its significant national resources, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP‘s ‘in-depth knowledge of both the PE industry and the larger corporate industry‘ is prized by a host of PE houses and management teams alike. The cross-office team is led by the Birmingham-based James Trevis, who works with a number of the firm’s key sponsor clients on mid-market deals. Also based in Birmingham, Mark Beardmore‘s sector-specific experience includes tech and logistics-oriented deals, while Catherine Eley has recently worked with management teams on a number of strategic bolt-on acquisitions and divestitures. International corporate head Richard Moulton is a highly experienced adviser whose recent engagements include a number of sell-side processes in the software and professional services arenas. Other names to note include Leeds-based Robin Skelton and the ‘excellent’ Richard Kyle. All named lawyers are based in London unless stated otherwise.