Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP offers a comprehensive M&A service, enabling the team to advise on both public and private transactions, across buy- and sell-side mandates, at both domestic and international levels. The group has extensive experience assisting multinational clients on acquisitions and disposals, mergers, and tender offers, as well as stock and asset acquisitions, restructuring, and spin-offs. Its breadth of capabilities continue to attract new clients to its roster, which consists of impressive names from the aviation, energy, and financial service sectors, to name a few. Co-leading the department are global M&A specialist Antony Walsh and energy expert Stephen Hill; Walsh stands out for the scope of his practice which encompasses traditional M&A, alongside spin-offs, carve-outs, and reorganisations, with a particular focus on the industrials and technology industries. Focusing on US transactions within Europe and the UK is Robin Johnson, while Lee Harris concentrates on deals within the life sciences sector. Other key practitioners in the team include energy specialist Jubilee Easo, takeover expert Chris Halliday, and financial services authority Ankit Chhabra.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Seamless coordination across jurisdictions, offices, and partner firms.’

  • ‘Hyper-responsive.’

  • ‘No gaps in coverage across jurisdictions and subject matter expertise.’

  • ‘Antony Walsh is a critical leader who orchestrates a high-performing team. His lieutenants, Lee Harris and Jenny Willcock, bring the full power of their talents, experience, and attention to detail and thoroughness to bear.’

  • ‘Project Managers like Wyn Jones do an amazing job organizing massive amounts of data and keep the trains running on time.’

Key clients

  • Nisbets
  • Edwards Lifesciences
  • Quad/Graphics
  • Cranswick
  • Kohler
  • Teledyne Technologies
  • Keltbray
  • Schroders Greencoat
  • Phillips Carbon Black
  • EDF Renewables Ireland Limited
  • Rayner Spencer Mills
  • Element Solutions Inc.
  • Johnson Matthey
  • Sims Limited
  • The Boeing Company

Work highlights

Advised Nisbets on its majority sale to Bunzl plc.
Advised Edwards Lifesciences on the sale of its Critical Care product group to Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD).
Advised Keltbray on the sale of its Infrastructure Services business to EMK Capital.

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Jubilee Easo

Practice head

Antony Walsh; Stephen Hill

Other key lawyers

Robin Johnson; Lee Harris; Jubilee Easo; Chris Halliday; Ankit Chhabra; Hannah Kaye; Jenny Willcock; Wyn Jones; Richard Moulton