Richard Little > Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Providing ‘excellent partner availability and engagement’, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP’s multi-jurisdictional civil fraud practice routinely assists multinational clients with high-stakes claims in a range of sectors. At the head of the financial services litigation, investigations and contentious regulatory team for the North of England, James Southworth (in Manchester) is ‘a seasoned litigator in the banking/fraud crossover space’, and Richard Little and Tim Browning both regularly act in major fraud litigation.

With ‘great experience across international arbitration’, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP‘s London team, which has a strong track record in state-to-state and investor-state arbitrations, also acts for blue-chip clients in high-value commercial arbitrations. The practice regularly acts before a range of arbitral institutions, including LCIA, ICC, SIAC, SCC, CIETAC, UNCITRAL and ICSID, as well as appearing in ancillary proceedings before the English courts. Global co-chair of the firm’s international arbitration group, Jonathan Leach, is ‘a superb leader’. Energy disputes group head Mark Howarth acts as both counsel and advocate before international tribunals. Richard Little is an experienced commercial dispute resolution practitioner and Sheena Buddhdev acts in international arbitrations under all the major arbitral rules. The practice further includes experienced international arbitration lawyers Kate Lomas, Luisa Zukowski in Manchester, and Leeds-based Alex Cook. During 2023, the London office notably bolstered its credentials through the recruitment of commercial and investment treaty arbitration specialist Katia Finkel from Baker McKenzie LLP in September, while infrastructure, energy and renewables sector expert James McKenzie and Wilson Antoon, who acts in international commercial and investor-state arbitrations, both joined from King & Wood Mallesons in November.

Working with clients active in a host of sectors – from energy and TMT to life sciences and healthcare – the ‘formidable team’ at Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP represents global conglomerates and companies in commercial disputes, spanning supply chain, contractual and shareholder litigation. Tim Browning – who leads the London commercial dispute resolution practice – bolsters the group’s international offering, boasting experience in litigation across the APAC region. With an ‘excellent legal mind’, Richard Little excels in cross-border disputes, handling litigation across multiple jurisdictions. Phillip Richardson is an expert in disputes related to the telecoms, technology and professional services sector, while Sheena Buddhdev represents an impressive roster of international clients, particularly in shareholder and investor disputes. Wilson Antoon and Carlos Pires are other key members of the team.