Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP‘s practice for defendant-side personal injury and clinical negligence claims has its main hub at the firm’s Ipswich office. The team handles high-value claims for large companies. ’Proactive, efficient and insightful’ practice head Nicola Lashmar jointly oversees the broader corporate claims team and specialises in crisis management. Louise Bland leads corporate claims alongside Lashmar and draws on vast experience in defendant personal injury work. Paul Coppin is another key figure to note when it comes to defendant personal injury, routinely leading on high profile, complex and multijurisdictional claims. At a more junior level, Elisa Vanhinsbergh is also frequently involved in this area.
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Key clients
- ADT Fire & Security plc Autoliv B.V. & Co KG Alstrom Batley Multi Academy Trust Biffa Waste Services Limited Booking.com Transport Limited Buzz Group Carbot Corporation Cash Access UK Limited EDF Energy G4S GE Aerospace GE Vernona GE Healthcare Gov Facility Services Limited Govia Thameslink Haberdashers’ Academies Trust South Leeds Trinity University Liverpool Victoria General Insurance Medical Research Council Maersk Logistics & Services UK Limited Molson Coors Brewing Co (UK) Limited MSA Safety National Grid plc National Grid Electricity Distribution National Grid Insurance Company Limited Natural Environment Research Council Northern Gas Networks Limited Pall Corporation Riverstone Management Limited Tarmac Trading Limited Thames Water Utilities Limited Turner Court UK Research Innovation
Work highlights
Advised in a case involving a claimant who sustained serious brain injury following an RTA.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Nicola Lashmar
Other key lawyers
Louise Bland; Paul Coppin; Elisa Vanhinsbergh