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.’

Key clients

  • Nisbets
  • Edwards Lifesciences

Work highlights

Advised Nisbets on its majority sale to Bunzl plc.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Jubilee Easo
Jubilee Easo
Robin Johnson
Robin Johnson
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