Matthew Kelly > Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP > Cambridge, England > Lawyer Profile

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP‘s Cambridge office is a key hub for its national employment and labour practice, which counts multinational companies such as Panasonic Avionics and AstraZeneca among its clients. Practice head Simon Tytherleigh leads a group that is ‘responsive, commercial, pragmatic and, above all, a pleasure to deal with‘. ‘Standout partner‘ Elizabeth Graves ‘explains complicated concepts tailored to her audience‘, notably for clients in the life sciences, technology and financial services industries. Matthew Kelly, who is a key adviser to University of Portsmouth, principal associate Alice Townley Smith, international employment law specialist Constanze Moorhouse, and legal director Rachel Bennett also play pivotal roles in the practice.

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP joins the ranking due to its ‘in-depth knowledge of education sector‘ and a team that is ‘friendly, approachable, professional, and always ready to go the extra mile‘. As part of a deep national practice the group in Cambridge assists leading HE and FE clients, as well as many schools, academies and private education institutions, with employment, corporate, charity and regulatory matters. The ‘knowledgeable and responsive‘ Glynne Stanfield, who leads the international education and corporate governance team, ‘always provides appropriate and relevant advice and guidance‘. Employment partner Matthew Kelly recently advised University of Portsmouth on grievance and disciplinary matters, as well as providing employment law training. Senior associate Martyn Robinson also plays pivotal roles in the practice.

The education practice at Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP assists higher education and further education clients, schools, academies and private institutions in a wide range of issues, such as employment, student matters, charity law, litigation and dispute management or real estate, corporate and commercial, intellectual property, and health and safety issues, as well as constitutional and regulatory matters. The group is headed by Nicola Bennison and chaired by Diane Gilhooley. Glynne Stanfield has vast experience in corporate and commercial law and is the key contact for international education and corporate governance. Steven O’Reilly is well-versed in charity law. Chris Mordue provides employment advice to universities and industrial relations issues. Ben Woods provides education clients with governance and employment advice, while Alison Oldfield specialises in litigation and dispute management. Other key members of the education employment team are Robert Gray and Matthew Kelly. The group is well-supported by principal associate Alice Townley Smith and senior associate Laura Marsh.