Firm Profile > Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP > Nottingham, England

‘Mark Fletcher is always very responsive to our questions – even though, from billing terms, we are likely a small contributor, he still engages as if you are a major client and I get the sense that he really cares about our success. Mark’s advice is always commercially astute, pragmatic and proportionate, which is key for us to be able to implement and integrate into our approaches. His depth of knowledge and expertise stands out and his advice has proven invaluable over the years.’

‘The Nottingham team work as one unit which, for a customer, is essential – it is always the case that individuals will be unavailable at times, so having access the the rest of the team for those issues that require immediate support is critical. The Nottingham team never hesitate to cover each other and always keen to pick up issues.’

‘Mark Fletcher is incredibly supportive for me and is prepared to work with me in the commercial best interests of my business, exploring suitable resolutions that satisfy both legal and commercial needs.’

‘Mark Pipkin is a first class advocate who explains options fairly and clearly. Mark provides a first class service.’

‘Fantastic, knowledgeable and approachable team. Excellent and timely advice and support.’

‘Having used a number of employment lawyers to support us over the years, we have been really impressed with Eversheds Sutherland. The accessibility, friendliness, approachability and great support and advice has been most welcome. Nothing is ever to much trouble and the commercial and employment side is always considered.’

‘The Eversheds Sutherland team are invariably friendly, knowledgeable and responsive; they understand our business and the guidance and support that we receive is therefore, pragmatic in all of the circumstances. Consequently, the relationship is a collaborative and effective one. I would have to include the administration team for mention also, since my interactions with that part of the Eversheds operation is similarly characterised by a friendliness and efficiency that I value.’

‘I worked with the team at Eversheds on a restructuring sale process, the team were very proactive and extremely responsive to the needs of all parties involved. The team worked extremely hard, dealing with a difficult counterparty with great professionalism. The deal was large and complex and the team at Eversheds worked collaboratively with myself, the lending syndicate and the target to ensure we completed in an efficient manner.’

‘We have a number of international projects, where we need to obtain employment law advice in a number of jurisdictions. Eversheds has a unique position as they are used to working together on these international projects.’

‘Constanze Moorhouse’s understanding of international employment law makes Eversheds a natural go-to on international employment law projects.’

‘The team work really hard to understand their client, including their approach and appetite to risk and therefore are able to tailor their advice accordingly.’

‘Rachel Bennett is fantastic to work with. I know I can rely on her to provide clear, no nonsense, pragmatic advice. She works collaboratively with us and always delivers as promised.’

‘Eversheds has a range of different level solicitors and chooses the most appropriate for the situation, ably supported by the partner. Where applicable, we can agree with them up front what level of advice we need and can thereby manage our costs.’

‘The practice has great HE sector knowledge. Matthew Kelly is responsive, proactive and goes the extra mile.’

‘Unlike other law firms you can really trust them to give you sound commercial advice that is not only legally sound but also with your particular business culture in mind. They never judge you and instantly make you feel comfortable, no matter how big, small or crazy the situation.’

‘I partner with Simon Tytherleigh and Sasha Lormont and have worked with them for a number of years now. Nothing is ever too much, even when we have been working against time or the odds; they always pull through for us. Working with them feels like you have your own in-house legal support because they never make you feel you’re not their top priority. The collaboration and relationships are so great, I couldn’t imagine working with anyone else.’

‘Eversheds in Ipswich has a small but well organised and engaged group who really value good collaboration with their client. They are focused on maintaining good relationships and pushing for the right outcome making sure that we are updated and included in the key decisions. A straightforward approach (avoiding jargon when possible) is much appreciated as is their pragmatic approach to defending and negotiating defendant cases.’

‘The team utilises a keen attention to detail when it comes to collation of evidence; compliance with protocols and court deadlines; advice and recommendations; and deploying agreed strategy.’

‘Both Nicola Lashmar and Paul Coppin bring energy and enthusiasm to the legal process and their personal impact has helped us to navigate through some difficult cases.’

‘This practice has a different approach to the “paint by numbers” approach adopted by many personal injury defendant firms. Defence spend can be disproportionately high. This practice makes early commercial decisions on cases, rather than incurring unnecessary expert or counsel fees. The key to this is by using experienced lawyers making good decisions at the early stages.’

‘Wayne Donovan handles our account. We followed him from another firm as he understands the need for proportionality when dealing with these low-value claims and understands the economics of the process as well as the technical detail.’

‘The team is very approachable and easily contactable. They are willing and ready to provide advice on pre-litigated matters in effort to steer the claim in the right direction and achieve the best result. It is a collaborative approach to the claims with Eversheds.’

‘Nicola Lashmar and Carl Hurle do an excellent job. The are very responsive to our queries, and provide in-depth and thorough answers to questions we may have in relation to the strategy and next steps on handling the claims.’

‘Nicola Lashmar and Carl Hurle show great flexibility to meet the needs of the client.’

‘Stephen O’Reilly has been exceptional in helping us get our charity up and running – he was recommended to me and I would highly recommend him to others‘.

‘Stephen O’Reilly’s knowledge of charity law is really extensive, and his approach is always detailed, and thorough‘.

‘The team have the technical skills to proficiently undertake our work. There is a good trust relationship with the team members. They deliver upon agreed timelines. They are adaptable; in the event that one member of the team is not available, they quickly allocate a replacement lawyer. On certain projects there is a lead lawyer and a supplemental lawyer, both understanding the deal points and therefore from a client perspective – this has great value-add.’

‘They wish to understand the relevant background and ask the pertinent questions to understand the instructions and requirements of the task. Not shy to disagree in a constructive manner.’

‘They provide a personal and friendly service. Their strengths are expertise, client care, commerciality and development of good, friendly working relationships and also with an eye on the charging with a view to keeping invoicing levels in line with project viability. ’

‘Dominic Lacey’s strengths include experience, knowledge, simplicity of conveying complex legal issues, commercial approach, instant advice.’

‘The firm have provided high quality advice. They have responded at short notice to meet deadlines.’

‘Very good technical knowledge but also good awareness of wider commercial issues. Responsive to new ideas and ways of working, particularly in relation to billing requests. Work well as part of a wider client team working on broader projects or larger corporate transaction.’

‘Tom Douglas is pragmatic, personable and knowledgeable. Not afraid to question an approach and think of different solutions.’

‘They provide top rate advice from incident, through investigation to a charging decision. The firm frequently bypasses enforcement using its tactical experience and its ability to be thinking three stages ahead.’

‘An extremely reactive and proactive team. It has excellent people who react with great legal and commercial skill to a client’s problem or query.’

‘A professional practice, with access to enough resource across different areas that will give you the confidence to know that you are getting a premium service and support. Excellent staff with a can do attitude. ‘

‘Kevin Elliott is an outstanding solicitor at the top of his game in Health and Safety and many other regulatory areas including food safety and environmental law. In my view he is in the premier league of practitioners in this area. He has the highest level skills in law, client care and the ability to mastermind strategy in complex matters with a natural instict for obtaining the best result.

‘Paul Verrico and Sarah Valentine have been exceptional in availability, willingness to listen and explain, explore and then advise on action.’

‘The team offer the complete solution for the safety requirements of the firm. Strategy, consultancy, advice and execution.’

‘The London team is part of the internationally recognised and respected national team. They provide top rate advice from incident, through investigation to a charging decision the firm frequently bypasses enforcement using its tactical experience and its ability to be thinking three stages ahead.’

‘It is clear that a collegiate atmosphere and working environment is fostered by Claire and that very much brings out the best qualities in all the members of the team. 

‘They combine first class technical pensions knowledge with a first class litigation team.’

‘Excellent, astute and friendly lawyers. They are a pleasure to work with and are very supportive. Eversheds have a very deep knowledge base on pensions and pension law. They are a large corporate firm but maintain a good feel and touch for their clients.’

‘Claire Carroll is friendly, approachable, supportive and a pleasure to work with. She is timely and considered in her responses, has the ability to look tactically at the bigger-picture and isn’t afraid to get stuck into the minutia of a case. Very impressive lawyer and one that is greatly admired by our team as a trusted adviser.’

‘Richard Bacon: Very technically astute and always on top of the details and nuances of a case. Methodical and considered in his approach and thorough in his communications. An excellent lawyer’

‘Jennifer Miles is calm under pressure and very pragmatic.’

‘Claire Carroll has a wide body of experience that she brings to bear, including from the financial services context, which is a real bonus.’

‘The Eversheds team were phenomenal. Their insights, guidance and excellent negotiations delivered a complex buy-in transaction on time and well under budget, saving us tens of millions euros. This was probably one of the most complex and time pressured transactions ever done.’

‘We use Eversheds Sutherland because of their deep pensions and benefits expertise, married with pragmatic, clear and timely advice, and their ability to leverage resources across different legal disciplines.’

‘Highly knowledgable – deep and broad knowledge at all levels. Able to respond rapidly to issues, and quickly get up a learning curve. Excellent communication, both verbal and written. Clear, accessible, and unequivocal – there’s no “on the one and …and on the other…”. There’s clear guidance as to the appropriate path to take.’

‘Jeremy Goodwin is an outstanding partner for Eversheds. Jeremy genuinely cares about the Trustee, the Scheme and the sponsor. He is always available and is a very good listener.’

‘Well resourced and have numerous experts in their field. They also have their finger on the pulse of the market and live and breathe it day in day out.’

‘Very commercial and you never feel you are talking to a lawyer – you feel like you are talking to a business partner. They are all very useful sounding boards.’

‘Glynne Stansfield is an exceptional practitioner, whose advice and counsel has proved invaluable over many years.’

‘Responsive, knowledgeable team, ably meeting our organisation’s needs.’

‘What is exceptional about Eversheds Sutherlands is their willingness to listen and engage, which ensures their professional advice is always relevant, appropriate and clear. They have excellent relationships across the sector which can be invaluable when seeking both formal and informal solutions.’

‘The breadth of expertise offered is impressive, and all the lawyers strive to understand the context of our business.’

‘Worked with the firm on complex mediations and conducted a number of different and complex cases over the years. Very good with technology and creative with solutions.’

‘Very knowledgeable and responsive and commercial and pragmatic in their approach. Gary Attle is excellent on the regulatory front.’

‘Very responsive – even at short notice our request for advice is always acknowledged and appropriate contacts made. Excellent communication – going above and beyond to resolve matters, explaining issues in a clear and engaging way.’

‘The team have a very broad range of expertise, which means we can obtain all our legal advice from one source. The breadth of this expertise is supplemented by exceptional depth which, when combined with the care they take to understand our institution and its needs, means they rarely, if ever, disappoint.’

‘The various teams at Mills & Reeve who have carried out the University’s work have consistently shown a comprehensive breadth and depth of knowledge.’

‘Deep understanding and knowledge of the HE sector. Advice provided is always pragmatic and commercially-focused.’

‘Poppy Short – pragmatic, accessible and focused.’

‘Great technical capability and ability to navigate complex transactions.’

‘The team is always very responsive to our needs as a client. They make the effort to understand what our requirements are so that they provide the service that we need in the timescales required. They have consistently delivered for us over a number of years.’

‘The Infrastructure practice is superb. Their service is second to none, with collaboration & client focus at the heart of what they do. They understand the environment we work in, the external influences we have to manage and the importance of delivering to a programme. They are willing to challenge and pose the difficult questions but work with you to find solutions. They provide value for money through reviewing resources, support required and providing the best solution’

‘Monica Peto and Darren White represented our organisation in a professional and knowledgeable manner. Advice was clear and concise and we felt always in good hands. There was a nice personal touch, with a good splash of humour thrown in, which made the entire process rather enjoyable. Monica and Darren ALWAYS delivered what they promised well within agreed timescales and budgets.’

‘Monica’s experience and professionalism were superb and we knew our project was in excellent and safe hands. She made the whole process completely painless and smooth and a little humour thrown in made for quite a pleasant experience all in all.’

‘Huge technical expertise and experience in this very challenging field of practice. They have been key advisers in a wide range of major rail schemes, including the high speed rail (HS2) legislation.They are equally at home piloting a project through the consent stage and driving that project forward to delivery. They are particularly strong in their commercial judgment.’

‘Stephen Collings brings a wealth of experience advising on rail projects both nationally and locally. He has an excellent forensic eye to detail and superb, practical judgement.’

‘James O’Connor combines a very fine intellect and legal brain with strong strategic and tactical judgement’

‘I can confidently say there are no weaknesses.‘

‘They have huge strength in depth.‘

‘The London team has been building significantly over the last five years down to Will Densham’s drive and determination. They are incredibly good lawyers, first and foremost. They have an eagle eye for the detail but at the same time are so sector aware that they do not bore certain clients with lengthy notes of advice where they simply don’t want it nor will they pay for it.‘

‘I was hugely grateful for all the input they have given me over the years – they get the balance exactly right, depending on who they are advising.‘

‘The primary lawyer I have dealt with is Will Densham and I have worked with him for well over a decade. He is the go-to rent review lawyer in central London.‘

‘I have known Will Densham for many, many years and there is no one better for giving completely accurate legal advice but within a commercial context. I hugely rely on his support for me with other mutual clients and he often goes above and beyond, giving advice in the background or on a pro bono basis, which I find extremely helpful.‘

‘The experience is always first class. They have profound market knowledge and we rely on them hugely to give us good advice. They over deliver. Not only is the advice commercial and accurate but it is based on a deep understanding of the practice area that no one else comes close to having. They are super responsive.‘

‘Thekla Fellas and Karen Mitchell have been excellent, providing reassuring advice to clients and putting them at ease from the initial instruction.’

‘There is a breadth of experience. Anne Harris’s extensive experience which is a particular strength. A further strength is that team can usually pull in other firm expertise (e.g company, insolvency, pensions) very effectively – knitting that expertise into their service to the client seamlessly.‘

‘Anne Harris is the standout individual. Her knowledge of the law is awesome but she understands the policy and commercial pressures we work within and is creative in the way she analyses issues and suggests options. Agnes Koko and William Spickett are very impressive in the rolling stock field – again with very strong legal knowledge backed by pragmatism and a standing in the industry which means counterparties listen and respect positions we take.‘

‘A strong, highly experienced team with expertise built up from many years of involvement in developing and negotiating rail contracts in the privatised GB rail market.’

‘Anne Harris, Mark Brunton and Agnes Koko are all stand-out experts in their field, having advised on a large number of rail-related transactions over many years, and can be relied upon to provide high-quality commercially-focused advice. Andrew Bell and Will Spickett have provided top-rate support.’

‘A great breadth and depth of subject matter specific knowledge across a tight knit and collaborative team. In the unlikely event one team member doesn’t know an answer, they can immediately pass you on to a colleague who does. These guys are the experts.‘

‘A commercially astute and highly experienced group, with deep subject matter knowledge in their field. Excellent clarity and grasp of complex commercial issues. Team members have a wider understanding of issues beyond just legal matters, and use it to make their legal advice more telling.’

‘We regularly work with the international rail and infrastructure team of Eversheds London under Agnes Koko. The practice has a global footprint which is very helpful since we are acting in many different jurisdictions. In comparison to other firms: very thorough, understanding clients commercial requirements, high responsiveness and excellent know how and analytical approach.’

‘Agnes Koko is one of the best minds I know in the industry and a very impressive personality. She is brilliant, very creative, highly reliable. She understands all aspects of rail in all levels of complexity with extensive international experience in the rail sector on both sides of the table. Agnes is highly structured and able to create strategies fitting her clients commercial requirements. She is very strong in negotiations and in representing her clients interests. Agnes has the ability to always proactively identify and find workable solutions to highly complex issues and is absolutely pleasant to work with.’

‘We worked with the team on a number of projects this year and were fully supported at every stage. Good practical advice was prvovided and costs were aligned with what we expected. There was great availability to seek guidance and we always felt valued as a client.’

‘Alistair Cree has a very practical perspective on matters and sees matters from the clients point of view. He is also persuasive when necessary and got the deals done within the timeframe.’

‘The team are very client focused and are really interested to understand what is important to us as a client.’

‘Our key contacts were Alistair Cree and Annika Unsworth. Both of them were always readily available, client focused and worked with us to complete a transaction in challenging uncertain times.’

‘The Eversheds Sutherland team is accessible and approachable, working in partnership with us as a client. Their sector expertise and specialism is invaluable.’

‘Commanding position in the Manchester market; great strength in-depth.’

‘Terrific team, would strongly recommend for expertise, very detail- and results-oriented.’

‘Superb commercial litigators: very experienced in high value litigation and arbitration, a sophisticated outfit, and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Andrew Smith (Partner)- strategic, very quick on the up-take, good fun to work with. Jonathan Eatough (Partner)- strategic, excellent commercial sense, no-nonsense. Charlotte Leith (Senior Associate) – strong analytically, good fun to work with.’

‘Jonathan Eatough – partner, calm strategic approach, rigorous, and sees the important points in a dispute. Charlotte Leith – senior associate, definitely a rising star, very thoughtful and thorough, and brilliant soft skills.’

‘Andrew Smith was our main contact, and I highly recommend him.’

‘Andrew Smith is the lead partner we have worked with who has proved to be a trusted and valuable advisor. Andrew has helped us through many complicated and difficult cases generate a high rate of success.’

‘The people at this practice are fantastic. Speed of response is excellent, working style is very attentive and detailed. Technology is good. When I work with Phil Duignan I feel like he’s in-house. He very rapidly can understand and process new and changing events. He’s an exceptional lawyer.’

‘Phil Duignan is truly exceptional in all areas. His response time (even out of hours) is the fastest I’ve seen in litigation (almost immediate). He can rapidly process quickly changing and very complex events and alter the litigation plan accordingly. He also understands people well and is able to extract the required outcomes in his communications with the other side. He’s humble, honest, smart and efficient.’

‘The team understands how we like to work, they’re good value for money, and I rarely if ever get surprises on fees. The service is heavily partner-led, and for the most part done to a high standard. Referrals to other teams within Eversheds are managed well, and they have a decent well of resource on which to draw.’

‘The team is led by Ele Lovering, who gets stuck in when she needs to and lets the team handle it when she doesn’t, maintaining a good overview throughout. Simon Daniel is an absolute pleasure to deal with on the investment side’.

‘Ele Lovering, good on fees, always willing to discuss. Amanda Small, excellent day to day work with practical advice.’

‘The strength is in the team approach. There are able and willing substitutes available in the event of accidents or holidays or illness. This Fund has confidence in the team and the substitutes.’

‘Jon Walters is one of the lead partners. He has developed the team to meet this Fund’s particular requirements. He is a guiding hand behind the scenes but he is always available. Lauren O’Connor is the prime day to day contact and she normally attends each Trustee meeting. To the Trustee she has the knowledge and experience to be partner level.’

‘I have worked with the Eversheds Sutherland Pensions Team in Manchester for the last 18 years, and although some individuals have changed throughout this time, there has always been a good spread of experience and knowledge of our scheme which means that the advice is always sound and relevant. ’

‘The Pensions Team in Manchester work together very well and you always feel that they are informed of all issues ongoing with the scheme, and you feel confident in the advice that is being given. The team is led by Jon Walters whom has worked on our scheme for the past 15 years. Jon and his associates are all very approachable and work with our trustee board very well, bringing relevant and timely legal advice appropriate to our scheme. ’

‘Great communication of difficult concepts into advice I can work with. Pensions is a complex area to say the least, getting more complex and wide ranging over time. The contacts I have are always aware of the issues I raise (and they give me a broad spread of relevant information in newsletters and seminars) and if on occasion they are not fully expert in them, have been very good at bringing in other specialists from the wider practice.’

‘The Eversheds team are always responsive and personable. They provide an individual service taking time to listen to particular issues and always understand the context in which decisions are being made.’

‘Robert Gray has consistently provided outstanding professional advice over many years. He always makes time for you as a client and his legal advice in considered and clear.’

‘Good, practical, reliable advice. Easy to work with. Good at providing updates and being available. Wide expertise. Responsive. Excellent advice throughout pandemic, providing webinars on wide range of issues being considered by in-house lawyers in Higher Education.’

‘Eversheds Sutherland’s reputation is as the leading education practice. Their connectedness to government policy development and change makes them a first choice, particularly for complex matters involving difficult choices and analysis. The size of the practice belies the accessibility of partners, who are available to respond decisively at short notice. ’

‘Di and Rob are an excellent education employment team, well informed about HE sector developments as well as employment matters generally and the education sector specifically. We particularly value the speed, quality and clarity of their advice and this applies to any case, no matter the size and significance. Their free updating service on a wide variety of issues is of high quality.’

‘I particularly value the expertise around student contracts and institutional duty of care for students.’

‘There is always a quick, personable response. Where wider expertise is required around a question they will always provide a comprehensive response.’

‘Commercially minded, common sense advice. Very client focused – they go the extra mile.’

‘Elizabeth Cartwright is an up and coming star. Elizabeth always gives excellent advice, works very hard to exceeds expectations and is solid and dependable. ’

‘The international offering is excellent for a global company who may need access to legal services in international markets. Eversheds take responsibility by project managing the legal work to ensure a consistent level of service is maintained. I therefore have the benefit of dealing with a single contact who is then across all of the international work and liasises with the various international offices. ’

‘Phillip Tunney offers practical and commercial advice. He will explain the legal position but will then run through the commercial realities and gives you confidence to make good business decisions.

‘Always responsive and adaptive to our needs.’

‘Thoroughly on the ball. Reliable, precise and very knowledgeable. When you place a matter with them you know it is in good hands and you know things are going to get done, and done well.’

‘Michelle Moss is excellent. Efficient, meticulous and dependable. She progresses matters with proficiency, care and skill. You always know what’s happening and you know that nothing is going to get missed.’

‘Great compulsory purchase order and planning team offering pragmatic advice and the ability to take things off your desk and run with it.’

‘Michelle Moss, Fiona Barker-Hall and Sarah Wood are all exceptional individuals who stand out because they understand their client and work well with various stakeholders.’

‘Jane Southworth is fantastic. She was recommended to me for environmental and chemicals matters and I can see why. She’s very personable and her legal knowledge and practical experience is second to none; she is the kind of specialist that everybody needs.’

‘Provide a balanced view, considering the sometimes different requirements of complex, interlinked regulations and will advise us of the potential options available to us and any associated risks.’

‘Jane Southworth has taken the time to build relationships with us and get to know us as individuals as well as our business. She explains complex issues in simple and easy-to-understand terms, and is extremely pragmatic, but at the same time provides valuable advice enabling us to take steps to protect our business. She understands and works to our timescales.’

‘Excellent legal support received from Eversheds’ environment practice.’

‘We have a great relationship with the real estate litigation team at Eversheds. They are very easy to approach and work with and always willing to go the extra mile – whether that is on day-to-day instructions or urgent new instructions.’

‘David McGuirk, Partner – David is extremely knowledgeable and very good at what he does. David’s expertise in real estate litigation matters is second to none and he is also excellent at spotting the commercial factors and drivers that need to be taken into account, which is very important to us.’

‘Joanne Mills, Senior Associate – Jo is very personable, down-to-earth and easy to work with. Jo is extremely thorough in everything that she does and always keen to highlight new and evolving areas in the industry, which is very useful for us.’

‘Very reliable and provide excellent, commercially-minded advice.’

‘David McGuirk stands out. His technical knowledge is excellent but his advice is pragmatic and not too legalistic. Very reliable.’

‘Responsive and accommodating.’

‘Collaborative environment, strong command structure, competitive rates.’

‘David McGuirk – heads the team brilliantly, very good strategist. Joanne Mills – excellent and technically very able, with astute judgment.’

‘The team in Newcastle is excellent. Quality advice and particular expertise in local authority, education and healthcare.’

‘Shirley Hall leads an excellent team. A standout lawyer is principal associate, Suzanne Caveney. She has excellent judgement and handles complex cases with confidence and authority.’

‘The team at Eversheds-Sutherland offer a wide range of specialisms which is helpful to us as a large corporate organisation.’

‘Shirley Hall is excellent – highly knowledgeable, pragmatic and understands the public sector very well. Suzanne Caveney again offers a pragmatic and helpful approach, particularly on complex issues. Jessie Uppal is a unique specialist on immigration issues – engaging and focused on assisting with key issues.’

‘The firm provides clear, practical and commercial advice and guidance.’

‘The exceptional Paul Pugh provides timely and excellent advice, which he delivers in a client-centric manner.’

‘The team provides commercial and pragmatic advice.‘

‘The employment practice has a wealth of practical knowledge, understands the constraints under which we operate and always tries to assist us in finding the most appropriate course of action.’

‘Anthony Rees is able to mix a high level of professionalism with personal humour and engagement.’

‘The support, guidance and advice I received from Anthony Rees on a particularly challenging case was excellent – and ultimately it led us to the best possible outcome for that case. From the start, I felt fully supported and confident that Anthony’s advice was leading us in the right direction.’

‘The legal team that we work closely with are very competent in their area of law (immigration) and have a professional approach, but are also friendly, accessible and offer clear explanations of, often, complex legal issues.’

‘The individuals at Eversheds that we have worked with over the past few years are incredibly knowledgeable in their area of law but also down to earth and approachable, which is appreciated and has helped us to build up a strong relationship.’

‘The team provides very knowledgeable advice.’

‘The individuals that we work closely with demonstrate creative thinking with tricky immigration issues, which sets them apart, but are always straightforward so we know exactly where we stand.’

‘Nerys Ireland has really gone the extra mile for our organisation and you feel that nothing is too much trouble. She was key in working with our organisation to develop and agree a suitable contract to deliver an online immigration advice service as well as training sessions to our membership.’

‘The team is excellent – quietly efficient and capable.’

‘The partner I work with gives relevant advice, clear suggestions as to the way of dealing with situations and, most importantly, has shown his ability to work to find simple and effective solutions to, apparently intractable problems and challenges.’

‘The Eversheds financial disputes team in Cardiff has vast experience of making professional negligence claims on behalf of its banking sector clients.’

‘Wayne Davies has significant expertise in lenders’ professional negligence claims and in related title rectification issues.’

‘Tiffany Neville is up and coming.’

‘The real estate team based in Cardiff are legal services market leaders, delivering a range of services across the property spectrum. Advice provided is always succinct and understandable and delivered in a way which enables the client to make good, reasoned decisions.’

‘High level of attention to detail and working to tight deadlines without losing focus or quality of advice.’

‘Geraint Pullin Thomas is commercially astute.’

‘Helen Thomas is superb.’

‘Gareth Ashfield is always willing to understand and listen to our requirements and adapt to meet those needs.’

‘Jonathan Woodward is very bright, dedicated and diligent.’

‘The very knowledgeable team provides clear and constructive advice and support on complex high-value matters.’

‘The individuals are approachable and responsive to our requirements and are mindful of the commercial, as well as legal, challenges.’

‘The team provides commercial and responsive advice across a range of matters including planning, S106 Agreements, highways, utilities and infrastructure agreements, compulsory purchase and environmental law.’

‘The team has strong technical knowledge and is informed about local issues.‘

‘The team has expert knowledge of its field and is able to take complex policy and turn it into digestible information so the correct decisions can be taken by the client in support of its individual projects and wider commercial aims.’

‘The helpful and unflappable Kee Evans is a calm oasis of expert knowledge and local insights.’

‘Kee Evans provides realistic advice, highlights risks and potential outcomes.’

‘Robert Phillips is friendly and approachable and provides excellent case management.’

‘Eversheds are deservedly picking up some of the biggest banking cases around. They have enormous expertise and great strength-in-depth. First-rate.’

‘The team provides a flexible product to meet the client’s needs – offering detailed assistance and bespoke work where required but also template pleadings, witness statements and instructions to counsel in bulk litigation to keep costs down.’

‘I have done a lot of work with Victoria Savage involving the full range of banking litigation disputes and have always found her work exemplary. Victoria provides a strong service especially against difficult timetables and has adapted brilliantly to the new ways of working in Covid -19. I always receive helpful instructions and support throughout a case and always feel able to pick up a phone to discuss matters and plan tactics.’

‘They work exceptionally well on wide portfolios of cases. They identify a strategy (in consultation with counsel and the client) and they implement it with great effect.’

‘They work for many different lenders in PPI Claims and therefore can learn lessons for one lender that can be adapted across the piece. The team are always friendly and responsive. There is no sense of hierarchy and every member no matter how senior or junior is treated the same.’

‘Neville and his team are proactive and willing to go the extra mile to achieve the best outcome. In individual cases this may only represent a small saving but it makes a big difference to the company’s strategy overall. The team have a hard-working ethos and are able to turn around urgent matters quickly.’

‘This is a good team of varying bench strength. The team is engaging, committed and accessible. The advice is pragmatic and commercial and costs are always agreed up front and predictable. The firms instils confidence in both their experience and judgement.’

‘Rich Lloyd and his team were exceptional – in terms of client service, quality of advice – both legal and commercial, ease to deal with, understanding of our issues, availability and indeed anything else we needed.’

‘The partner Adam Fisher is commercial, pragmatic and always available. He is able to cut through the detail of complex issues and summarise in a way that is helpful to senior management. He has a partnering approach to his client relationships. He is a trusted and much-respected adviser.‘

‘Victoria Callicott is an excellent senior associate. She can retain a vast amount of detail and her advice is always considered and balanced. She works well with our business and has very much become part of the team.’

‘Rich Lloyd, who headed the team, was exceptional and I would happily use him again and unreservedly recommend him. He was available, dealt with matters in an understandable way and without jargon, showed a great understanding of our issues and concerns, and was very “user-friendly”.’

‘Stand out partner is Adam Fisher and stand out associate is Victoria Callicott.’

‘The team led by Rich Lloyd are very responsive and commercial. They are outcome-driven and willing to propose innovative fee arrangements to win the business. Strong all-rounders.’

‘Rich Lloyd is a talented lawyer. He takes time to understand the detail and the commercial complexities and applies his knowledge and expertise to achieve the best outcome for us. He is a pleasure to work with.’

‘City quality advice at good regional prices’.

‘The team is very responsive and proactive. Excellent at keeping us informed of external events and initiatives including updates to government policies. Good use of technology to provide overview of policies and trends in different countries. Excellent virtual events and conferences on a range of topics as well as policies for managing Covid’.

‘Audrey Elliott – extremely responsive – very good at anticipating needs – ensures timely provision of information and advice’.

‘Great team ethos and a service that goes the extra mile’.

‘We had a very difficult/complex and urgent case which needed immediate advice and support. Both the partner and the senior associate worked together as a team right through until midnight to provide the advice and support needed in time for us to report back to the Eexec‘.

‘Michael Hardiman is excellent. He has such a lovely warm style, very personable, patient and explains legal concepts easily in layman terms. The advice he gives is of a high standard and always provides commercial pragmatic advice and doesn’t just give the “legal view” but provides options/strategies to suit the needs of the business’.

‘Wie-Men Ho is an exceptional advocate, as good with witnesses from the shop floor to the boardroom as he is in the tribunal.’

‘Extremely proactive and responsive team’.

‘The lawyers are extremely thorough and robust in their advice but also very pragmatic in supporting the trustees to achieve our desired outcomes. Our invoices are never excessive and are often less than they might have been, even where it has not been possible to agree a budget in advance’.

‘James Ellis and Emma King have embedded themselves as trusted advisers for our scheme, swiftly developing a deep understanding of our rules, culture and personalities across the trustee board. I have been hugely impressed by how they have made themselves so available and have drawn on support from their colleagues when needed’.

‘The team is very quick to respond and really focuses on the legal advice – the lawyers don’t attempt to write up legal advice that is not needed or over-long – they are very good at getting straight to the point which is extremely helpful’.

‘Emma King and James Ellis are very friendly and easy to work with – work in a collaborative way with us and are very responsive. They make themselves available at short notice and are willing to talk complex issues through to help get to a solution’.

‘For public sector work Gary Delderfield is extremely well-regarded and works for some high-profile public sector clients‘.

‘This firm is forward-thinking, commercial and quickly understand the key drivers which marks success. They have been proactive in thinking about new ways in their negotiation techniques in order to gain a successful outcome for all parties.’

‘Andrew Jordan is exceptionally good at picking up the commercial complexities of each case and delivering a legal pragmatic strategy in order to achieve swift success and avoiding undue costs in the process.’

‘Extremely knowledgeable, easy to work with.’

‘Always very responsive with excellent advice and guidance.’

‘Strong team, high quality professionals and with the strength and depth of a large practice.’

‘The specific individuals and indeed the team as a whole are a very impressive outfit, commercially minded and the fees & costs are good value.’

‘Anne-Louise Lawrence provides in-depth knowledge of insolvency and corporate recovery, real estate and banking and finance law; she also has a very rational understanding of real estate and real estate markets.’

‘Very commercial minded and is driving solutions to assist in a difficult area of practice.’

‘The Eversheds Sutherland real estate litigation team are always ahead of the curve on new developments and are able to provide swift advice on complex issues. All partners and associates have good availability and do so much over and above their day job.’

‘I work mostly closely with David Feist and Lisa Barge in the Eversheds Birmingham team, they are both very adaptable and adept in their sectors, able to provide clear advice on the strength of any case or the interpretation of an issue to help unlock complex real estate disputes.’

‘What makes the Property Litigation team unique is their extensive experience of handling a varied range of real estate disputes meaning they are able to identify potential issues very early on in a case process.’

‘The team also have a strong commercial mindset and as a result, provide pragmatic advice to balance risk and potential reward. In my experience this essential approach is often missing from my competing firms.’

‘I work principally with Lisa Barge who has outstanding knowledge and experience of handing a wide range of real estate disputes.’

‘Lisa Barge, Paul Moorcroft and Paul Holloway all have exceptional broad skills and experience in in the sector. They also have a very good understanding of the surveying world and how their work impacts on the market.’

‘David Feist and Charlotte Webster can always be relied upon to cut to the chase and provide sensible, no-nonsense guidance without feeling the need to showboat or point-score.’

‘Experts in their field. Great understanding of how our business works and the commercial challenges combined with their expertise in competition law make them very effective. Additionally they also excel at helping to shape complex potential future strategic initiatives.’

‘Excellent knowledge of the issues facing us and the sector.’

‘Nicola Holmes – really great – commercial, excellent understanding of the issues facing the sector. Able to be clear and concise in her advice.’

‘I can say that I am very satisfied with the service provided and would not hesitate to recommend Kate Newman.’

‘Kate Newman has been exemplary to work with. She is efficient, timely and clear in the advice that she provides and I would not hesitate to work with her.’

‘An excellent breadth of experience across a number of sectors. Availability of technology is good. Billing is transparent and well managed.’

‘Kate Newman is accessible and considered in her advice. She approaches challenges pragmatically and is quick and thorough in the advice she provides. Nothing is too much trouble for Kate and I respect her hugely. Her knowledge and experience is excellent.’

‘The team always deliver a great service, to time and within budget.’

‘Kate Newman knows our business very well and her advice is always tailored to suit our needs.’

‘Non-traditional fee structure and actually helpful tech collaboration.’

‘Eversheds is always a very personable firm. The people are easy to work with and very client-focused. They work incredibly hard and have a “can-do” attitude. I am always impressed with their attitude towards women too. They always support women in leadership roles.’

‘The team is very cohesive. I was very impressed with how the team worked together on a very stressful case with tight deadlines and particularly in lockdown times. The team also works very efficiently with a very efficient allocation of work at different levels of seniority in the team.’

‘First class dispute resolution team, particularly in procurement issues. Excellent both at a) avoiding litigation b) dealing with litigation and c) resolving disputes.’

‘Mark Howarth and Deborah Polden are both excellent partners, Alex Cook is a top rate senior associate.’

‘Richard Matthews is one of the best and most thoughtful lawyers I have come across. I would rate him as exceptional and other partners are also very good (but not as shrewd as he is). Deborah Polden very good too.’

‘Mark Howarth – admirable grasp of the detail and availability.’

‘The Eversheds Sutherland Employment team at Leeds are a well established group, extremely knowledgeable and engaging in their approach. The team has great depth, are very well led and pride themselves on really understanding their clients, ensuring that the advice they provide is given in context.’

‘Simon Rice Birchall – His bold and confident approach gives great confidence to HR professionals like myself and his approach is very personable and engaging. He has a very natural way of putting you at ease and somehow simplifying the issues so that everything seems logical and makes sense. Simon is always willing to express a view and to look for pragmatic and commercial solutions to problem situations.’

‘I am constantly impressed by the employment team at Eversheds Sutherland. Their knowledge, commercial application and straight forward, clear advice is truly valued by me and my team.’

‘Their commercial approach, style and very clear understanding of my business make them standout. I have used a variety of law firms. Some good, some indifferent. Eversheds Sutherland is head and shoulders above them all. Simon Rice-Birchall is my go-to for clear, pragmatic and strategic law advice.’

‘Tanzeela Hussain is by far a rising star – have watched her grow from a trainee to an outstanding lawyer. I am always impressed by their diverse knowledge across all spectrums – and when giving advice is not just a dump of information, rather an informed and strategic conversation, with tangible outcomes.’

‘Chris Mordue is thorough, professional, pragmatic and realistic. Chris always does what he says he will do and to an excellent standard.’

‘Paul Verrico and Phil Crosbie are great, really are second to none.’

‘Our first (and only!) call when it comes to H&S advice – Paul and his team provide expert, practical and commercial advice in relation to any H&S matter. They have supported us with a range of issues and each time the advice received was first class.’

‘Paul Verrico – commercial and approachable but also a true expert in his field. Provides quick, astute advice in all situations and has a fantastic team too. Charlotte Wood – very knowledgeable and approachable and great with detail.’

‘Paul Verrico is a big name in this field who adds regular and insightful commentary to H&S in the workplace. He is well respected by clients, counsel and peers. A true force to be reckoned with!’

‘Phil Crosbie in the team is also very effective.’

‘Paul Verrico is the star in their ranks – very capable, calm under pressure and a great advocate. he is brimming with ideas on how to take the team forward. Also a Partner in the making is Philip Crosbie – an asset to any team.’

‘Richard Shelton is very good in a difficult situation.’

‘We have been consistently impressed with the advice we have received from Eversheds. The individuals we have dealt with have consistently provided excellent service. They have provided innovative solutions to complex scenarios, and have communicated the issue and solution clearly. They have a wide range of expertise and have always been able to find a specialist who can provide the required input into an issue. They adopt a pragmatic approach and in our experience get to the right answer more quickly than other advisers we have worked with.’

‘Anthea Whitton (Partner) and Andy Wright (Principal Associate) provide excellent advice to us.‘

‘Ultimately their strength lies in its people, but at a high level, they are incredibly commercial, user-friendly (especially on the more complex and technical areas of law.’

‘First and foremost we use Eversheds because of Andy Wright. Exceptional knowledge to the extent that on calls he is comfortable talking about all aspects of pension law with little or no preparation time. Fiercely commercial and an astute understanding of the client’s needs coupled with first rate client communication skills – very much the ‘rock star’ of the department.’

‘Super strong partner team, wide experience of every issue that moves in pensions.’

‘Genuinely heavyweight partners – have had particularly good service in 2021 from Anthea Whitton, amongst others. Good associate support from Andy Wright.’

‘Richard Shelton has been outstanding.’

‘The team is very consistent, from the partners who front the transactions, to the detailed up front questioning of the transaction. This detailed questioning is where the firm sets itself apart, allowing a scope of work (and price) which sees few surprises, with no ‘fee creep’ during the transaction. The quality of legal work, and the ability to bring in experts within a particular field from across the Eversheds’ staff, is also particularly impressive.’

‘The banking team is very detailed in its approach. Paul Castle and Kathryn Walters particularly begin any transaction/quotation with detailed questioning, clearly articulating (and probing) key risk areas and areas of less concern, using good examples to further explain the legal position. They are approachable and friendly.’

‘Kathryn Walters leads the engagements undertaken by Eversheds for the bank. Her experience and technical knowledge is stand out among her peers whilst also explaining the commercial rationale for legal points.’

‘Deep understanding of the sector, market trends, deal comps. Sophisticated approach to negotiations – with borrower and with borrowers legal advisors.’

‘Excellent levels of service – people you can trust to do an excellent job -Good partner engagement when appropriate- not always evident with other law firms.’

‘Paul Castle – very knowledgeable, accessible, provides a balanced and informed view based on experience in sector, very clear explanations if we as clients need further clarification. A pleasure to work with.’

‘The team were pragmatic, responsive and had a practical approach to dealing with our banking requirements.’

‘The team are skilled specialists in education and up-to-date with the unusually complicated way in which our sector works. It is because of this they are able to share good practice and are well connected in the sector with key stakeholders.’

‘Ben Wood offers expert, skilled advice at short-notice and usually outside of usual working hours. No situation phases him and he is able to pick through the complexities to find a pragmatic solution.’

‘My main contact is Charlotte Tanikal. I always receive quick feedback and work is completed accurately and on time.’

‘Chris Mordue is a stand out employment lawyer. He is technically strong and exceptionally able; he excels when dealing with complex employment disputes and labour law issues. Chris can be trusted to advise on the most sensitive and challenging of matters. He is also an accomplished advocate and provides a very responsive service.’

‘The practice, especially the partners, are excellent at building good working relationships with their clients. They have superb sector knowledge (HE) and provide detailed advice.’

‘Excellent expertise in all key areas and good at problem-solving and follow-up.’

‘Very proactive.’

‘Damian is a master at his craft, with extensive legal knowledge to guide you through the issue and ensure the best result, no matter what the circumstances.’

‘The attention to detail and the way that information is collated and summarised to feedback is always impressive. The essential understanding of regulations is communicated in an easy to understand way that is jargon-free.’

‘Alison Oldfield ensures that I am always appraised of the latest status of matters pertaining.  Pragmatic and realistic whilst also ensuring that I and my company keep sense of proportion about the strengths and weaknesses of our case.’

‘Eversheds can provide a team who can look at matters pragmatically and give robust, sound legal advice.’

‘Andrew Todd in commercial litigation is very sound and has a great commercial approach to all matters including understanding complex cases quickly and providing a clear path forward. He has a great work ethic and always makes himself available to respond to matters quickly and without fuss.’

‘Eversheds offers a one-stop multidisciplinary service. The firms is focused on providing clear advice and is excellent at allocating the necessary resource in terms of costs and experience to the case work.’

‘Andrew Todd is excellent at identifying the salient case issues and give clear strategic, commercial advice and recommendations to achieve the required outcome. Andrew and his team are always available to provide input and manage stakeholder expectations on expected outcomes and relevant timelines.’

‘The team are accessible and good at keeping in touch/keeping us updated. Billing is always transparent and we rarely get surprises. They are excellent at predicting future spend, which is helpful from a budgeting perspective. The team is well resourced with the right level of seniority doing appropriate roles. I feel we get good value for money.’

‘They have a very broad range of expertise, essentially offering a one-stop shop for high-quality legal advice.’

‘They establish a relationship with the client, ensuring that when a particular case arises they already know the strategic context of the organisation and so can ‘hit the ground running’ without the requirement to explain the strategic context again.’

‘They provide sensible and pragmatic advice, responding rapidly when needed to challenging casework.’

‘Nicola Bennison provides buckets of common sense and is quick to grasp the most complex problems.’

‘Nicola Bennison is a stellar performer who consistently adds value.’

‘The level of expertise in both education generally and further education specifically particularly in relation to complaints to regulatory bodies.’

‘Nicola Bennison has provided timely, insightful and incisive advice. She has delivered high quality work to tight deadlines.’

‘The main difference for me is their credibility. I always have absolute trust and confidence in the advice and expertise from this firm, and I have not found this same level of trust in other firms I have used.’

‘Being commercial is an easy description that all lawyers like to label themselves as but the Eversheds team really do stand out. Consistently knowledgeable about the details of the transactions they are acting on, they bring a calmness and flexibilty in their approach to challenging issues.’

‘Strong leadership from partner-level down; team are highly commercial; they work highly effectively across borders and move seamlessly from corporate into specialisms that the situation requires.’

‘They are highly personable and make dealing with challenging situations and counterparties more manageable and far less stressful! They have an ability to simplify complex situations and distill it to key issues to focus on.’

‘James Trevis has led the relationship throughout our many years of working together; he always delivers a team to meet our requirements; he shows outstanding client service; he is pragmatic and commercial when it comes to fee discussions; he brings strong senior associates to support the service delivery.’

‘Giles Salmond leads the indirect tax practice and is an expert on indirect tax, particularly in respect of the indirect tax treatment of pensions.’

‘Giles Salmond is an excellent solicitor who is a pleasure to work with. Edward Griffiths is developing into his own role as an associate and also supports on banking tax.’

‘Giles and the team are very responsive, commercially aware and assist in unpacking complex tax matters in a way which clients really appreciate.’

‘Giles Salmond’s knowledge and understanding of all things tax sets him apart from others in the tax disputes space.’

‘The Eversheds team is responsive and adept, and provides commercial advice on cutting-edge regulatory and employment matters. We rely on them exclusively for UK advice impacting our international financial practice.‘

‘Paul Fontes is dedicated, intelligent, diligent and commercial. He has an excellent understanding of our operations and business, including the commercial history, and provides useful, timely commercial advice.’

‘The work tends to be collective labour law and industrial relations/industrial action related. Always for employers. Eversheds has the size and depth to allow for specialisation. It also academic links with leading universities which can be tapped into for views and advice.’

‘International presence in substantial employment litigation enabling the firm to pull together substantial resources in cross-jurisdictional litigation.’

‘Paul Fontes is superb. Not showy or bombastic – just quietly gets on with beating the other side. On top of the detail, great with clients, great with counsel and really smart – also a great drafter of documents.’

‘The entire team are a class act and the project simply would not have been a success without them.’

‘Niche and deep technical expertise in the industrial relations arena which has been critical to us on key programmes of work.’

‘Richard Batchelor is a great partner to our business and our in-house team. Whilst obviously being a subject matter expert, he provides us with pragmatic and commercial advice.‘

‘Outstanding commercial and legal capabilities and the ability to negotiate and structure complex transactions in the alternative investment space. A very reliable and meticulous team, which always goes the extra mile and is well regarded by clients, as well as counterparties.‘

‘Stefanie Sahla-Jones and Richard Batchelor are excellent complements. The team must have other clients, but we feel that we receive exclusive attention. Both are also happy to help us find solutions to interesting problems, often on short notice.‘

‘The Eversheds team have provided consistent, reliable and good advice on various issues I’ve dealt with in the field of public law.’ 

‘Isabelle Mitchell in the commercial disputes/public inquiries team is outstanding and incredibly commercial in her approach.’

‘To my knowledge, the leading firm in this area with unrivalled experience in public inquiries. Strength in depth. Committed. Work collaboratively with us. Fantastic working relationship. Transparent on fees.’

‘It’s their sector specific expertise (in the higher education field) which ensures that they understand the strategic and operational issues which we are facing and can provide tailored and focused advice.’

‘Eversheds Sutherland offer a service that is specifically tailored to our sector and they have a wealth of knowledge.’

‘Very strong sector knowledge coupled with strong legal expertise in key areas of data protection, employment and media.’

‘Ben Wood – strong rapport and keen understanding of our areas and concern and the sector’s emerging legal issues.’

‘Without exception all partners that we have worked with across a wide range of specialisms have been both knowledgeable and helpful.’

‘The availability and advice and support from staff is excellent.’

‘Friendly, approachable, responsive service.’

‘The uniqueness of the practice is the positive mix of people and expertise that come together to ensure client needs are met. Contributions are honest and fully informed. It has been challenging for all over the last 12 months, despite this the team have been able to provide a continuous and consistent level of service.’

‘The team brings to bear a team of specialists in a coordinated and accessible way which gives great confidence that you are getting the best possible advice on every aspect of a project. This is done in a seamless manner.’

‘There is ownership by a partner at a senior level who is always fully aware of the overall picture and is able to give concise advice and confidence that the matter is being moved forwards rapidly and rigorously. Any client changes are also readily managed. The individual staff at all levels are always knowledgeable and personable, and willing to go the extra mile to get urgent deals completed without compromise.’

‘Stuart Andrews is hugely knowledgeable and I find him calm and reassuring, with great legal/planning/commercial judgement.’

‘The legal and planning advice Eversheds Sutherland provided was clear and precise and explained in a way that was easy to take in. Complex issues are explained in a way that allows the customer to move forward with confidence.’

‘Personable coupled with expertise and pragmatic advice.’

‘The practice covers comprehensively a number of areas of law and enables a very good coverage of our needs’.

‘The ability to pull together and coordinate efficiently a team of lawyers covering different areas for a project is really a great asset’.

‘Liz Fitzsimons has a very pragmatic approach in responding to queries’.

‘The clarity of communication was excellent’.

‘The team have strong insight into the sector having engaged with industry in various ways’.

‘The team is top notch in terms of expertise, commercial acumen and client care’.

‘They are always quick to respond to urgent matters and provide very pragmatic advice’.

‘They have good links with other experts, and having a global presence makes their insight more invaluable’.

‘Morgan Lewis has the rare ability to combine data protection & privacy expertise with deep commercial application expertise in financial technology and regulation’. 

‘Pulina Whitaker of Morgan Lewis is head and shoulders above the data protection and privacy pack on her command of law, requirements and implementation’.

‘Matthew Gough is brilliant, easy going, professional, fun, dedicated and passionate about this sector.’

‘We would not use anyone else for this sort of work.’       

‘I have been constantly impressed with the quality of their service and commercial approach to finding solutions to legal matters.’

‘The team are very much in tune with current developments and are all over legal tech.’

‘They host an annual technology conference, which is both informative and inspiring.’        

‘I enjoy meeting with the team, as they are down to earth and able to connect with you on a human level.’

‘Very good insight into the business and understanding of the in-house role and challenges which helps bring commercial solutions – taking the problem away and delivering a solution quickly.’

‘Deep understanding of financial services litigation across whole of UK banking industry – great contacts, approachable style and make effort to feel part of an extended team when working with in-house teams.’

‘I mainly work with Taslima Salam – high-quality lawyer that is easy to work with, responsive and provides good advice.’

‘In the North West, the group is led by David Gray who is a very hands on partner, hugely approachable and responsive individual. The team is small but has good national connections to flex with demand. Wider connectivity with their Firm is also visible and a key strength.’

‘Great strength in depth and specialist knowledge.’

‘My experience of working with JMW has been only positive. At times of stress we need our advisers to be focused and commercial, and that has been my experience, to the extent that they have felt like an extension of my own team. I am also appreciative of the follow up on relevant matters that JMW have identified as being relevant for cases I am dealing with – it is this extra layer of commerciality and understanding of the market that makes me consider JMW as a go-to advisor.’

‘Over the course of the last 12 months, I have worked a great deal with James Williams, and he is truly excellent and a great capture for the JMW team. Solid pragmatic advice at all times, absolutely relevant to the circumstances and sector. Often, some can default to a position of the law without applying it to the situation, whereas James is able to use his knowledge of the law to apply it to the circumstances, meaning that as the client I get the best service possible.’

‘Gavin Jones has recently joined them. He is technically superb and a very good strategist, I would expect him to form a formidable partnership with Richard Wolff.’

‘Gavin Jones is the person I deal with a lot of the time at the firm. Gavin is a fantastic lawyer, giving commercial decisions based on his years of experience in the insolvency sector. Gavin really understands what the client is wanting to achieve and will do his best to achieve the clients aims and ambitions. I happily speak to Gavin when I need commercial legal advice, particularly in tricky situations.’

‘The construction team provide a professional service from contract drafting to supplemental agreements and clear strategic and tactical advice on the operational aspects of contracts as they arise. The advice is thorough but above all practical and pragmatic, based on a commercial as well as legal perspective.’

‘A highly capable team with experience across a wide range of issues. Very responsive and able to resource and meet demanding deadlines. The team works collaboratively with a range of stakeholders/partners.’

‘Simon Chamberlain is a highly capable and experienced individual. Simon consistently provides advice and service of the highest quality and is extremely responsive regardless of the demands. Unlike many other legal professionals I have worked with, as well as being very talented Simon is able to communicate and collaborate with a wide range of team members and stakeholders, always putting the client’s requirements first.’

‘The team have a wealth of experience and have the added advantage of worldwide coverage.’

‘Newly promoted to the partnership, Claire Randall-Smith is knowledgable and tenacious.’

‘This team has significant sector knowledge and experience. It is responsive, professional and knowledgeable both in relation to this practice area but also to the unique needs of the industry. The firm’s commitment to this business, including throughout these challenging times, has been extremely welcome.’

‘An excellent employment team but with the benefit of a wider and larger commercial firm behind it.’

‘Lisa Bryson is astute, commercial and has unrivalled knowledge of the law.’

‘We operate throughout the UK and Ireland and find that Eversheds are able to provide us with a seamless service whichever jurisdiction we are operating in. They are exceptionally responsive and are able to quickly and succinctly provide advice in all areas of expertise which we require. They are very adaptable to changes in deal structures and always provide commercially viable advice.’

‘We work primarily with Gareth Planck. He is incredibly responsive and generally always exceeds our timing requirements. He provides sensible commercial advice and takes great pains to ensure that we fully understand his advice and reasoning.’

‘The property team at Eversheds Sutherland comprises of a dedicated and knowledgeable team of solicitors, which displays strong acumen when advising on our transactions. The process in which they handle instructions and their communication throughout the process is second to none.’

‘Having worked in the property industry for over 13 years I have not come across a firm like Eversheds Sutherland and can only praise them for their effortless, hard working attitude.’

‘Gareth displays a strong commercial understanding of our business objectives and needs at all times which sets perfectly alongside his legal expertise when advising on our transactions.’

‘With Eversheds Sutherland in Belfast, I like how they work as a team, so no matter who you speak to, they are all up to speed on the instruction at the same time which makes working with them seamless.’

‘The team are very solution focused in their approach to the work. Communication was excellent throughout and the advice we received during the process was measured and exactly what was required. The wide pool of resources to draw from worked very well.’

‘Eversheds Sutherland provide superb support on the tech and telecoms front.’

‘Matthew Gough and  Eve England are a delight to work with.’

‘The team’s knowledge is unsurpassable in terms of the ability to commercially advise on immigration considerations. Due to the fact they keep employment considerations at the heart of immigration advice, I feel safe as a client that the advice I have been given has weighed the balance of risk and commercial need.’

‘Audrey Elliott is a standout partner for me. She has a wealth of knowledge on both UK and cross-border immigration and employment which she applies both in direct advice and in managing large multi-jurisdictional work. She has a natural warmth to her work with me as a client and gives clear and pragmatic advice on complex issues.’

‘The team are quick to respond and provide excellent support services when we approach for advice and to take forward specific services, coordinating with legal firms overseas where in-country regulatory and legal advice is required, offering assurance we as a university understand the regulatory environment we intend to operate in.’

‘The team are always one step ahead of competitors. They have real strength and depth across the education sector. As well as the clear technical expertise, their approach is practical, and they really do feel like a part of the wider team committed to getting the job done.’

‘All individuals we have liaised with have provided excellent services, with professional, balanced and informed advice, giving us the confidence we are making informed decisions with regard to legal and regulatory matters.’

‘Eversheds have a breath and depth of experience in the education space, with specialists available who can help in numerous specific areas of law.’

‘Mark Taylor’s sector knowledge is outstanding. He is always on the front foot and really stands out when compared to competitors. He is very accessible and has a flexible style that works well across a variety of areas.’

‘Extremely responsive and approachable and offer on-point, excellent advice and support.’

‘David Jones always provides excellent advice and brings a broad range of expertise and experience. ’

‘A well run, well informed team that provides clear and thoughtful advice to the development and construction industry.’

‘Peter Scurlock leads the team and is always available to provide advice on complex issues. Peter provides calm measured advice while understanding the commercial context and ensuring the best service at reasonable cost.’

‘The team provide us with a very responsive and effective service dealing with all our construction management contracts on our construction contracts for many years.’

‘Richard Hartigan, Sarah Maylor and Richard Dickinson are the people we mostly work with. Sarah Maylor and Richard Hartigan recently steered us to a very successful mediation settlement in relation to a claim we made against one of our contractors. Excellent advice and negotiating skills to help achieve the excellent outcome.’

‘A very well respected team, for good reasons – I am grateful to be able to call upon them. ’

‘Paul Maile is fab. Great people skills and encyclopedic knowledge. You will be looked after thoroughly.’

‘The team has a broad set of skills to complement the the level of expertise needed in this area.’

‘They are dedicated, professional and work within a team ethic.’

‘Helpful, proactive and always available.’

‘Sarah Maylor stands out as a pragmatic problem solver.’

‘Very accessible and provide relevant and objective advice.’

‘We work with the same individual which helps build up trust and mutual understanding which helps self start with new commissions.’

‘They really understand our requirements and the impact upon the business of agreements we enter. Their focus on inclusivity and diversity is apparent.’

‘Nick Stubbs really understands our requirements and the impact upon the business of agreements we enter in to.’

‘Our business and Eversheds has developed an excellent relationship enabling us to rapidly access lawyers to receive advice to suit our business needs. The advice is excellent and the lawyers very personable which assists the relationship and the trust which has been established.’

‘Karen Mutton and Martin Pinnington are my ‘go to’ lawyers with all planning related queries. We are able to readily contact them with queries either for phone calls to chat through issues or to request written advice. They understand our business and are able to tailor their advice to meet our requirements. The service they provide is excellent.’

‘The fact that I haven’t used another major practice speaks volumes of the regard I have for Eversheds, albeit it comes down to the individuals who I work with day to day.’

‘Laura-Beth Hutton is professional and knowledgeable in her field but above all else she is proactive and ensures that she is very much a key member of the team always going above and beyond expectations.’

‘Peter McCormack led the team and really invested time in getting to understand us and our business.  I wouldn’t want to use anyone else now. Peter frees up a significant proportion of my time because I know I can trust him to work directly with the business teams and to know when he needs to bring me in for an opinion on something, which brings a valuable degree of assurance for me without taking up too much of my time.’

‘Peter McCormack is fantastic. He really gets what we’re trying to achieve, which means he’s great in a negotiation – he knows the points to stand firm on, he anticipates where the greatest risks lie, and he doesn’t waste time arguing points that don’t have value. He also understands the culture of our organisation, and as a result our business teams all find him really easy to work with. He has a great client service ethic too.’

‘Kuljeet Gill was able to become a key part of our team, driving the project forward and coordinating our approach and responses on hugely complex issues. She was also able to translate complex issues to enable us to make key decisions.’

‘The collaborative manner in which the practice is set up allows Eversheds to serve as a primary point of contact for legal advice needed to support business globally. This saves the company time/resources and helps facilitate a consistent and reasonably digestible work product across a multitude of different circumstances.’

‘James Lindop and Monika Zejden-Erdmann have been our primary contact points. Both provided quality advice and showed a good value for the money.’

‘Responsive and practical advice.‘

‘We work primarily with James Lindop. We find him to be extremely responsive, and highly proficient at translating complex law into practical actions.’

‘Easy straight to the point communication.‘

‘James and his team were able to jump start helping us practically immediately after the initial contact of more than a year ago and have proved to be very valuable since. They helped us to analyse our compliance situation, provided reasonable legal guidance with various steps to take to set up a compliance project. When a certain situation occurred that didn’t require expert legal skill they came with a very reasonable specific price arrangement.’

‘Monika Zejden-Erdmann is well-versed in her practice areas of expertise. She is responsive and collaborative in the services she provides. Monika is skilled in providing clear guidance without superfluous information that does not provide value to the business. This is critical to helping balancing legal compliance needs with fast-paced business demands.‘

‘James Lindop and Monika Zejden-Erdmann are both extremely talented lawyers who know what they are talking about in a very complicated area of law. Their application of complex multi-jurisdictional rules and legislation is impressive. They are responsive and commercial. Top notch.’

‘Good strength and depth.’

‘Thorough, considered, inspire confidence in both advice and support when things get challenging.’

‘Gregory Brandman has deep knowledge of his area of specialty and the market and is very responsive to situations as they arise which inspires complete confidence.’

‘Results focused, the team managed multi-jurisdictional matters, including remote signings, to meet a tight deadline for an entity reorganisation across multiple jurisdictions.’

‘Nicola Evans was immediately responsive and handled the co-ordination of several advisers to achieve our goal.’

‘Down to earth and totally committed to the client’s objectives. Sensitive to the needs of in-house clients at banks and good at anticipating what they need. Extensive experience of what litigation involves for banks.‘

‘David Flack: wide experience in the area means he spots potential problems before they arise. Very focussed on the client’s needs and objectives. Extremely pleasant and very good at assembling and running diverse teams in the best interests of the client.‘

‘Mark Cooper (partner) has provided us with excellent advice on a number of issues, most recently on a number of actions to which we have been third parties, giving us exactly the very pragmatic, commercially aware advice we need.‘

‘David Flack (partner) is really exceptional and lovely to work with. He is thoroughly hands-on in his approach and across the detail, whilst also being an excellent team leader who knows the strengths of his juniors and deploys and supports them well. He is thoughtful and strategic – working with him is a constant dialogue, testing out ideas and strategies by talking them through.‘

‘Ollie Shipway (principal associate) has carried the burden of one of the largest disclosure exercises I have yet been involved with. He probably now knows more about the disclosure pilot scheme than anyone would care to and has carefully navigated a precise path through all kinds of knotty disclosure issues over the past year. Rory McGrath (junior associate). One to watch. Very bright and efficient.‘

‘Banks are extremely demanding clients who typically want a slick City firm service but without Magic Circle prices. Eversheds is well placed to meet that need. They have the depth and quality in their banking litigation team and the available technical resource to take on the biggest and most complex and document-heavy banking cases but at a more competitive price.‘

‘Real specialism dealing with multijurisdictional disputes and complex asset tracing matters.‘

‘The team has a good depth of knowledge, including extensive in-house practice experience, allowing them to give advice rooted in practicality, as well as being technically excellent (which contrary to popular belief is not a given).’

‘They are a fantastic team that offers strength and reliability at all levels of seniority. This is combined with individuals who are remarkably reassuring and easy to work with.’

‘Richard Little has an almost psychic ability to determine the key concerns of a judge and how best to address them. Tim Browning is great to work with and is skilled at both focusing on the detail of a case as well as the bigger picture and broader strategy, Kimeya Baker is generally excellent and completely dependable.’

‘Neville Byford would be the first name on the team sheet of any top flight disputes resolution team. A 24/7 practitioner of the highest quality.‘

‘Margrit Trein is superb. Always across all details of the case and very hard working. Kimeya Baker – an excellent team member, happy to be thrown in a case at the deep end – Kimeya will always come to the surface triumphant. Lucy Webster – a brilliant solicitor – the sort of person round whom the rest of a legal team gravitates and on whom it depends.‘

‘Industry knowledge (rail industry), attention to detail and proactive engagement with the client.‘

‘Mark Davenport: Excellent strategic thinker and skilled team manager. Kate Lomas: highly skilled technical with a good practical insight.’

‘One of the best Dispute Resolution departments in London.’

‘What makes this practice unique is Richard Little. He is a really commercial litigation solicitor – and a joy to work with in a team. His judgement is superb, both in relation to legal issues and in dealing with clients (not all of whom are easy). Most of all he is a gifted draftsperson when it comes to inter-solicitor correspondence.‘

‘They have a good mix of investment treaty arbitration and also more “pure” public international law specialists.‘

‘One of the top global firms for public international law and increasingly centred in the firm’s London office.‘

‘Eversheds have an incredibly strong team of international arbitration practitioners and a great diversity of talent in their ranks, drawn from a multitude of legal disciplines and jurisdictions, which allows them really to get to grips with public international law disputes.‘

‘Jonathan Leach is meticulous in his approach and will leave no stone unturned. He is also easy to deal with and proactive in dealing with any potential problems.‘

‘Greg Falkof is a great asset to the Eversheds team. Greg is a well-respected international arbitration specialist who knows the law inside out, and is a pleasure to work with. He is also incredibly intelligent, tenacious about getting his client the right result, and very down to earth and a pleasure to deal with.‘

‘Claire Stockford was very hardworking, and managed to pull together a complex submission in challenging circumstances.‘

‘Principal associate Cameron Forsaith has excellent PIL knowledge, and is very pleasant to deal with. He has a relaxed manner but is always on top of things.‘

‘Senior associate Ahmed Abdel-Hakam is a fantastic, up-and-coming international arbitration specialist, who brings a great deal of energy and rigour to cases, and has a thorough grounding in international law. His ability to operate in French and Arabic, as well as English, also sets him apart as a truly international practitioner.‘

‘Relevant technical knowledge, adaptable to specific and difficult circumstances.’

‘Giles Salmond – very thorough and a thought leader.’

‘Ed Griffiths – Well-informed, view and advice covers all different scenarios (thinks widely).’

‘Giles and the team deal with all aspects of tax litigation and settlement matters in a practical and efficient manner and are always able to suggest sensible options to clients who are navigating what can be a daunting, complex and multi-faceted process.’

‘Giles’ experience in leading high profile tax disputes over the years sets him apart from the competition.’

‘They gave commercial and practical advice and worked to a timetable to implement a new incentive scheme for a private equity backed business.’

‘Eversheds made the whole process of setting up an employee share scheme clear and uncomplicated. They were able to draw on a wide range of expertise through internal partners specialising in company restructures and tax to compliment the construction of the share scheme which enabled our company to consider the wider considerations involved. ‘

‘Communication was clear and regular and Eversheds provided a clear road map of the processes and stages involved. The Partners ensured that we understood every stage of the process and guided us through every key decision. ‘

‘This practice is very knowledgeable and responsive. They work collaborative and look for pragmatic solutions.’

‘Mathew Gorringe is our main contact, comments above apply specifically to him.’

‘The Employment team were professional, engaging and of integral support to our Project. Their support and communication was excellent, knowing they were available at the end of the phone was extremely reassuring during such a busy and intense period.’

‘Eversheds have been a true business partner in establishing a new global share incentive scheme across 46 countries. They have an extensive network of local partners they can leverage.’

‘Mathew Gorringe is a industry leading expert. We relied heavily on his expertise to establish the many different facets of the global incentive scheme, often with tight turnaround times which he always met with good humour and a problem-solving approach.’

‘We work mainly with a single Partner but that means we have a well-established and long-standing relationship – this personal touch means working together is straightforward, open and honest.’

‘Excellent technical knowledge specific to UK and EU insurance regulatory issues’

‘Partners and associates very approachable and give pragmatic advice.’

‘This team works very effectively to provide seamless service to us from the various offices where their experts are located. When a new lawyer is brought into the team they are fully briefed internally before I meet them and they receive ongoing support from the lawyers who know us best.’

‘Hugo Laing is sharp, personable and to the point. He is very high quality and as fast as a whippet.’

‘In depth team with meaningful knowledge of their practice areas in insurance and regulation.’

‘Paula Gaddum as team leader is approachable, knowledgeable, and easy to communicate with. Kerry Boyle has real expertise in FCA and SRA regulation and is able to apply it in a commercially efficacious fashion.’

‘Eversheds has a very strong team. They are unmatched in their expertise and experience of dealing with Europe-wide product liability issues – notably in respect of product recall – which requires especially accurate and prompt advice under considerable time pressures.’

‘Richard Matthews is a hugely skilled and able case leader and tactician. He combines immense intellectual ability with unparalleled legal knowledge. He exudes calm authority in pressurised situations.’

‘The team has had extensive experience across many product classes and is well versed in helping its clients manage relationships with their customers.’

‘Richard Matthews and Peter Shervington are a great team who are very responsive and sensible with their advice.’

‘A large firm with a good capacity to scale up on difficult matters when needed.’

‘Kari McCormick has been excellent on a large high-priority matter for our business. She was able to get on top of some very difficult legal issues quickly, and then follow up on the practical implementation of that advice over a large amount of documents.’

‘A good, solid practice with excellent knowledge of listed companies and their needs.‘

‘The team has wide knowledge and depth to its expertise around investment funds, and was able to guide us through a minefield of regulations and requirements for what was a complicated structure, bringing in other departments’ expertise when required.‘

‘The individuals were always approachable at any time, making us feel valued as clients. They offered significant hand holding during the project. Specific associates worth mentioning are Sarah Burnside and Ronald Paterson.‘

‘The team, while smaller than some competing legal advisers in the listed investment company space, has some very experienced members who work diligently and promptly on transactions and provide detailed and professional advice.‘

‘Strong team and detailed background knowledge.‘

‘Our main contact is Sarah Burnside, Sarah is always approachable and ready to assist with any queries that we may have.‘

‘Dedication and capacity to move at pace.‘

‘The project finance team is very responsive, proactive and can adapt quickly to complex documentation as well as to the needs of their clients. They are available, efficient and command great knowledge of legal requirements regarding infrastructure financing. Their technical skills are impressive and they have a unique ability to make complex matters simple and digestible for non-lawyers’.

‘The team is very price competitive and works with the client to ensure absolute transparency around fees. This is much appreciated’.

‘The partner level involvement is commendable and sets Eversheds apart from other firms. Mark Dennison is very responsive, dynamic and a good communicator. He has a great capacity of finding the best solutions very efficiently when we are faced with challenging issues’.

‘Mark Dennison’s depth and breadth of knowledge of project finance has proved to be invaluable on a number of transactions that we have worked with him on recently. We look forward to working further with him’.

‘Eversheds’ renewables practice provides excellent expert advice on all aspects of renewable energy projects (projects, commercial contracts, planning & property, finance, corporate & M&A, regulatory) through a team of seasoned industry experts’.

‘The team are competent across all major technologies and throughout the lifecycle of projects (be it pre-planning, under development, ready-to-build or operational)’.

‘Jason Lovell has competence in M&A and corporate matters, guiding us through various acquisitions over the years; flexibility and ingenuity in devising solutions. Richard Streeter has attention to detail, patience and rigor in negotiating the suite of project contracts of a significant RE project’.

‘Mark Dennison and Kate Shannon are great; knowledgeable, insightful, honest, frank’.

’The Eversheds Sutherland team has been very responsive, are familiar with our project and are able to refer to the projects they have previously advised on to help with the current assignment. They are always prompt in replies and the advice is very helpful, in part due to their knowledge of the MOs of various types of clientele.’

’Jason Lovell is instrumental. Very knowledgeable, has a good memory, quick responses, calm in a fiery discussion, able to guide discussions to fruitful conclusions.’

‘Eversheds’ renewables practice provides excellent expert advice on all aspects of renewable energy projects (projects, commercial contracts, planning & property, finance, corporate & M&A, regulatory) through a team of seasoned industry experts. The team are competent across all major technologies and throughout the lifecycle of projects.’

‘Jason Lovell has competence in M&A and corporate matters, guiding us through various acquisitions over the years, as well as flexibility and ingenuity in devising solutions.’

‘The Eversheds team are very responsive and reliable throughout the transaction process. In particular, they proceeded in an orderly manner during the last few days before the closing, when the pressure was high and the workload was heavy. I very much appreciate their support throughout. In addition, one of the key strengths of Eversheds is their international footprint. This was vital to the transactions we worked on as they were cross-border in nature. Various offices of Eversheds were able to work as one team effectively and efficiently. This made a positive difference in negotiation rounds and execution.’

‘They were very professional and knowledgeable on the subject matter. The overall experience was very positive. I deeply appreciated their pragmatism and their ability to consider both legal implications and commercial impact.’

‘Eversheds has excellent, engaged partners delivering a high calibre work product.’

’I would single out Mark Howarth as the standout. He is the full package: strategic, clever, easy to work with and pragmatic.’

‘Tom Goldsmith understands what actually matters to us as a client and what doesn’t, which means we don’t waste time arguing over points that have no commercial or operational impact. We value clear, plain English in written and verbal communications and Tom is very good at this. He is also excellent at dissecting an issue and coming up with a creative fix that is likely to be agreed by everyone. We have now started to use Eversheds Sutherland in France and Portugal, with Tom ensuring a consistently high level of service.’

‘The lawyers coordinate well internally so we as clients get a considered consolidated response. They offer flexibility in terms of fees and billing arrangements.’

‘Our relationship partner, Lee Jackson, watches out for us.’

‘Tom Goldsmith is incredibly commercial and responsive and a trusted advisor to us. He is always accessible, well staffed with associates and takes complicated deals and breaks them down into elements that commercial stakeholders understand and appreciate.’

‘Tom Goldsmith goes above and beyond and his level of service exceeds the average outside counsel. He is always down to earth, proactive and focused on driving a deal to completion.’

‘They take a very comprehensive, hands-on approach to commercial real estate transactions. Very strong in looking at deals from all angles, and in coordinating other advisors (technical, tax, etc.) to provide complete and coherent results. Very proactive in solving problems as soon as they appear (or even anticipating them).’

‘Proactiveness and availability. Good grasp of all issues that have an impact on real estate acquisitions.’

‘Tom Goldsmith and his team have extensive experience acting for corporate occupiers. They have done an outstanding job for us on a number of complex agreements for lease and leases, drawing on this experience. They are highly responsive and honour their fee proposals.’

‘Tom Goldsmith understands what actually matters to us as a client and what doesn’t, which means we don’t waste time arguing over points that have no commercial or operational impact. We value clear, plain English in written and verbal communications and Tom is very good at this. He is also excellent at dissecting an issue and coming up with a creative fix that is likely to be agreed by everyone. We have now started to use Eversheds Sutherland in France and Portugal, with Tom ensuring a consistently high level of service.’

‘The lawyers coordinate well internally so we as clients get a considered consolidated response. They offer flexibility in terms of fees and billing arrangements.’

‘Our relationship partner, Lee Jackson, watches out for us.’

‘Tom Goldsmith is incredibly commercial and responsive and a trusted advisor to us. He is always accessible, well staffed with associates and takes complicated deals and breaks them down into elements that commercial stakeholders understand and appreciate.’

‘Tom Goldsmith goes above and beyond and his level of service exceeds the average outside counsel. He is always down to earth, proactive and focused on driving a deal to completion.’

‘They take a very comprehensive, hands-on approach to commercial real estate transactions. Very strong in looking at deals from all angles, and in coordinating other advisors (technical, tax, etc.) to provide complete and coherent results. Very proactive in solving problems as soon as they appear (or even anticipating them).’

‘Proactiveness and availability. Good grasp of all issues that have an impact on real estate acquisitions.’

‘Tom Goldsmith and his team have extensive experience acting for corporate occupiers. They have done an outstanding job for us on a number of complex agreements for lease and leases, drawing on this experience. They are highly responsive and honour their fee proposals.’

‘The people I deal with at Eversheds have true expertise when it comes to certain energy projects and I think that genuine expertise is hard to find amongst a lot of generalists.’

‘Nick Pinder loves getting to grips with the complex engineering issues which are critical to our energy projects. This is a unique skill and this means he can get the best out of the wider project team. He is meticulous in his approach and always seems to be one step ahead of the other side.’

‘Great legal insight on dealing with some pretty tough issues.’

‘Nick Pinder has a fantastic legal mind and never ceases to amaze with his original thought.’

‘Strong leadership from Jonathan Douglas.’

‘Jonathan Douglas is innovative and commercial as well as highly knowledgeable about the law.’

‘The Linklaters London real estate finance team delivers exceptional work on every transaction. Their knowledge of the market, new legal developments and commercial application of those make them a very much trusted adviser. Not only are they a safe pair of hands, but they consistently push the best outcome, while delivering timely and exceptional quality work, for us.’

‘A solutions-oriented team, not just pointing out what the issues are.’

‘Very commercial approach to the way transactions are approached, with a very solutions-oriented focus.’

‘Scott Simpson is our go-to partner for real estate finance at Links – he is incredibly knowledgeable and very commercial. He is amazing in tough negotiations and just simply gets the job done. It’s clear that his team love working for him and it’s really fun to have him working alongside you. Scott has particular strengths in inter-creditors and pan-European deals.’

‘Scott Simpson and Philip Gore are my go-to for any transaction. They are truly trusted advisers. They are exceptional at balancing a no-nonsense and pragmatic approach with top-level legal and market knowledge.’

‘Steve Smith has an ability to go to heart of the issue.’

‘James Godfrey is great to work with and has a breadth of experience.’

‘Responsive, adaptable, client focused, hardworking, patient, enthusiastic.’ 

‘Richard Hill – very personable and easy to work with.’

‘From an operational perspective, the team were open to a flexible billing arrangement that made sense given our current situation. This was supported by a pragmatic and effective balance between Partner and Associate input.’

‘The team demonstrated a good understanding of the fundamentals of SaaS licensing and were quick to adapt this to our offering. This included handling some quite specific and detailed issues around our pricing structure, which the team (of their own volition) reworked and improved after their initial proposal. They could have easily left things as they were, as the initial proposal was totally satisfactory. The team’s desire to truly find the best solution for us was hugely helpful.‘

‘Very efficient and fast to respond. Sympathetic to our situation.’

‘Matthew Howse is very technically adept and an elegant draftsman but what stands out is that he is absolute terrier for his clients. He is relentless in pursuing every detail in a dispute until all are arranged to his clients’ maximum advantage.’

‘The team stand out for their attention to detail and ability to communicate effectively with the client.’

‘The firm is superb to work with.’

In the Covid era they have been ahead of the game in utilising modern technology to ensure they can maintain their high standards in practice while working remotely. The firm already used electronic bundling and video conferences which allowed the switch to remote working to be seamless.’

‘Matthew Howse stands out for his industry and hard work.’

‘Very communicative and helpful.’

‘A very responsive, high-quality, team who understand their clients’ needs and customise their product accordingly.’

‘Ben Jones and Helen Mackey are truly outstanding tax practitioners. They seamlessly blend technical excellence with commercial and practical advice, providing critical support to our business. They are also responsive and go above and beyond to ensure they deliver timely advice in user-friendly format.’

‘Ben Jones makes time for his clients and has a great grasp of detail and always responds promptly. Helen Mackay is technically strong and gets things done.’

‘They are client focused and open to innovative solutions.’

‘They are available to you 24/7 as needed. In a way you believe you are their only client, obviously one is not. Display not only knowledge, but insight from experience.’

‘Ros Kellaway is one of the most experienced competition law practitioners, with exceptional client skills and links to the major regulators, who she has worked with for many years on a variety of investigations and leniency applications. Julia Woodward-Carlton is also a very experienced competition law partner with excellent client skills and judgement of strategic issues.’

‘The Eversheds team adopts a hands on approach and is very solution-oriented‘

‘I really value working with this team. There is consistently excellent quality across the partners and associates.  The team has really deep experience in UK competition law and they are very committed to achieving the best solution for each individual client, large or small.’

‘Ros Kellaway is an outstanding practitioner with a very solid knowledge of competition law combined with an excellent feeling for the needs of the business. Having worked with her on large matters, she is also a great team player.’

‘Peter Harper – A go-to advisor, especially in merger control and financial services. He has unerring judgement on legal matters and a real understanding of clients’ commercial needs. Lesley Farrell – Excellent client handling skills and a sharp legal mind. Claire Morgan – Impressive for both commercial sense and legal knowledge.’

‘Highly competent and experienced team, covering all aspects of competition law. The approach taken is very thorough, with no stone left unturned. A strong client focus and build long-lasting relationships with clients.‘

‘They are a fantastic team that offers strength and reliability at all levels of seniority. This is combined with individuals who are remarkably reassuring and easy to work with’.

‘Richard Little has an almost psychic ability to determine the key concerns of a judge and how best to address them’.

‘Tim Browning is great to work with and is skilled at both focusing on the detail of a case as well as the bigger picture and broader strategy’.

‘Kimeya Baker is generally excellent and completely dependable’.

‘Fantastic fraud expertise’.

‘Neville Byford would be the first name on the team sheet of any top flight disputes resolution team. Neville is one of London’s most experienced fraud lawyers acting for claimants and defendants’.

‘A full service firm that can chase any fraud claim anywhere in the world, tempered by commercial realism’.

‘Adam Fisher is a cool headed, strategic thinker. Ridah Iqbal is efficient, hard working and great on detail’. 

‘Sheena Buddhdev is remarkable! She is focused on getting the best outcome for the clients, and she achieves this by finding the best argument given the factual and expert evidence available’.

‘One of the best dispute resolution and international arbitration practices in London.‘

‘They have huge experience – the complete package for international arbitration.‘

‘The Eversheds international arbitration team is absolutely top notch. It deals with very high-value and complex disputes – and does so as well as any firm I have dealt with.‘

‘Very experienced and knowledgeable, especially in energy arbitrations.‘

‘Jonathan Leach is a master tactician and the coolest head around when under pressure.‘

‘Mark Howarth is really a standout figure. He’s unflappable and charming, and very clever.‘

‘Greg Falkof is a safe pairs of hands with extensive experience. His subject matter expertise, combined with his strong strategic skills and sense for commercial/business reality, make him a top lawyer in his area.’

‘Senior associate Kate Lomas is a true rising star.‘

‘The team is extremely knowledgeable in this particular field, but most importantly apply that expertise to our specific circumstances, complexities and needs rather than purely apply a generic approach when providing services.’

‘Not only do they consider the impact on our firm, but also considers the potential outcome of anything we ask them to help us with on our clients and customers. This provides us with ability to always come up with solutions that serves us well whilst knowing that it will never have a negative impact on our clients and therefore damage our reputation in the long run. They are competitive and realistic in their pricing. Most importantly the team spends a lot of time to research and study new market developments and anticipate potential future development, which means that we always approach our clients with future proof solutions.’

‘We have been working closely with Paul Denham at Eversheds who is clearly an industry leader in the field of derivatives. He is able to combine an extremely high level of professionalism with a very personable approach in a way that makes you feel as he is part of your own team. His approach is practical, solution driven and always considers the wider impact of any work he delivers on the bank (and will advise on mitigants for any potential unforeseen risks). He spends a lot of time to understand the economic and reputational impact of any work he performs as opposed to only consider the legal consequences or impacts. He has a broad and in-depth understanding of complex banking generally and is not only up to date with the latest industry developments, but also has the foresight to identify where future changes and developments could impact the bank.’

‘Excellent engagement by the team, which quickly builds up a full understanding of the firm’s business and its position in the wider industry. Excellent knowledge and contact across jurisdictions.’

‘Paul Denham and Richard Batchelor have been exceptional in their level of support for the business.’

‘Market leaders in Telecoms advice. What differentiates them from their competition is their practical knowledge in the application of the legislation but also their knowledge and understanding of the implications of the legislation. Their team have a “can do” attitude, positive and proactive approach to managing current and future risk.’

‘Thekla Fellas leads the telecoms specialism and has an unrivalled knowledge of telecoms legislation allied to the numerous other statutes that are often intertwined with the Code. Thekla understands land and property management, development, planning and impact on value and therefore is able to give both strategic advice as well as detailed specific advice.’

‘Tom Goldsmith understands what actually matters to us as a client and what doesn’t, which means we don’t waste time arguing over points that have no commercial or operational impact. We value clear, plain English in written and verbal communications and Tom is very good at this. He is also excellent at dissecting an issue and coming up with a creative fix that is likely to be agreed by everyone. We have now started to use Eversheds Sutherland in France and Portugal, with Tom ensuring a consistently high level of service.’

‘The lawyers coordinate well internally so we as clients get a considered consolidated response. They offer flexibility in terms of fees and billing arrangements.’

‘Our relationship partner, Lee Jackson, watches out for us.’

‘Tom Goldsmith is incredibly commercial and responsive and a trusted advisor to us. He is always accessible, well staffed with associates and takes complicated deals and breaks them down into elements that commercial stakeholders understand and appreciate.’

‘Tom Goldsmith goes above and beyond and his level of service exceeds the average outside counsel. He is always down to earth, proactive and focused on driving a deal to completion.’

‘They take a very comprehensive, hands-on approach to commercial real estate transactions. Very strong in looking at deals from all angles, and in coordinating other advisors (technical, tax, etc.) to provide complete and coherent results. Very proactive in solving problems as soon as they appear (or even anticipating them).’

‘Proactiveness and availability. Good grasp of all issues that have an impact on real estate acquisitions.’

‘Tom Goldsmith and his team have extensive experience acting for corporate occupiers. They have done an outstanding job for us on a number of complex agreements for lease and leases, drawing on this experience. They are highly responsive and honour their fee proposals.’

‘Great legal insight for dealing with tough issues.’

‘The Corporate Crime and Investigations Team consistently produces excellent resources, including the Global Sanctions Guide.’

‘Evesheds do a lot of work for financial institutions and also more general investigations work and criminal defence.’

‘I would recommend Zia Ullah as an unpretentious, conscientious, no-nonsense adviser, with a wealth of experience in his field of expertise. I particularly value his sanctions advice.’

‘Strong team in corporate and financial crime.’

‘Steve Smith is one of the few people who has defended, prosecuted and worked in industry at the highest levels. He has true 360-degree view of issues which allows him to see angles others don’t. Truly engaging with clients.’

‘Steve Smith has excellent judgement and a great manner. A board-level advisor who is all over the detail and committed to doing the best for his client.’

‘A professional team; always available for advice’.

‘I was impressed with the commercial awareness of the intellectual property team. They also turned around complex drafting in reduced timelines understanding the time pressure in-house lawyers are often under.’

‘Rupert Bent has a pragmatic and commercial approach. Other experts in the field I have found are able to identify issues but not able to offer pragmatic commercial solutions in the same manner as Rupert.’ 

‘Lisa Highet – personable and efficient, able to work under tight timelines.’

‘A very friendly team who are always approachable and available to assist.’

‘Fantastic team from partner to trainee, everyone is knowledgeable and always happy to assist. They are able to advise on a wide range of sectors due to the breadth of knowledge within the team.’

‘Oliver Jackson is very good at identifying potential problems and deals with them before they cause any issues.’

‘The practice continues to grow, yet remains as responsive and attentive as a small practice. Despite the growing size, I am never made to feel as if I am being fobbed off to more junior members of staff. This provides reassurance that each matter is given due care/attention and that you are valued by the practice.’

‘The Sheffield team is led by Oliver Jackson. Oliver is both attentive and knowledgeable, but more importantly is able (and willing) advice from a commercial viewpoint. Something which is incredibly valuable to those in the restructuring sector. Many legal professionals are capable of providing a myriad of different options in any given situation, but few are prepared to recommend a definitive solution.’

‘Isobel Callahan continues to be a safe pair of hands and is particularly adept at dealing with complex investigative matters.’

‘Full service immigration offering with the experience and expertise to deal with all of our needs.’

‘Esyllt Martin is very prompt and responsive. Distills complex area into concise and complex advice. She is very practical and has a good grasp of both the current law and the horizon in this fast-changing area.’

‘Expertise coupled with deep sector experience. Highly personalised service but drawn from a large pool of lawyers. Partner involvement in client care and identifying the correct lawyer for the job. Close collaboration between offices‘.

‘Recently I have taken advice from Stephen O’Reilly’s team in Cambridge re complicated applications to the Charity Commission. I was greatly impressed by the quality of service‘.

‘Excellent customer support, clear and timely advice, responsive to queries. Stephen O’Reilly has been exceptional in helping us get our charity up and running – he was recommended to me and I would highly recommend him to others‘.

‘As a charity we value its tremendous expertise on charity law and engagement with our regulator, the Charity Commission. The team is able to bring other skills into the mix when required, – property, commercial, lotteries, etc. Stephen O’Reilly is our main point of contact. His knowledge of charity law is really extensive, and his approach is always detailed, and thorough‘.

‘The team has massive strength in depth as a result of recruiting the best solicitors to provide an elite service for corporates. They provide top-rate advice from an incident through to the investigation and a charging decision. The firm frequently bypasses enforcement, using its tactical experience and its ability to think three stages ahead.’

‘Standout individuals include Kevin Elliot, who brings his extensive experience and tactical knowledge to the biggest cases, Tim Hill, who is a go-to in the water industry, and Jane Southworth, who has forgotten more than most people know. A thoroughbred team.’