Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP stands out for the breadth of its ESG expertise. Human rights and labour law expert Diane Gilhooley heads the team. Philip Spyropoulos is an expert on ESG regulation within the funds and financial services spaces. Louise Howarth advises on the management of climate and human rights litigation risk. An environmental law expert, Claire Gregory demonstrates recent experience advising on extended producer responsibility requirements and packaging and packaging waste regulation. Thomas Player brings further labour and employment expertise to the team, offering particular capability in business and human rights issues.
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- Eversheds Sutherland has large teams covering a wide variety of legal matters with office locations across the globe, providing great international reach. As a global business, we have operations in many different countries, and Eversheds Sutherlands' breadth and depth of expertise means they are able to support us on a range of issues and cover all of our requirements for external legal support. Eversheds Sutherland has a diverse client base, and the team has a really good knowledge and understanding of many different industries and sectors, which is invaluable when it comes to navigating industry-wide issues. Their lawyers are technically first-class, highly responsive, and their advice and guidance are always on point; they really stand out as leaders in their field. They provide great support on smaller local issues and can also quickly assemble large teams with full project management support, which really helps to coordinate larger cross-border projects. Eversheds Sutherland places a high priority on client satisfaction and retention, and their client relationship management is excellent. Their horizon scanning and legal updates are always relevant, and their seminar and in-house lawyer development programs are also really useful and help with the development of our internal team. They offer an online matter instruction portal backed up with excellent reporting, which helps streamline the instruction process and gives excellent visibility over matters and management information.
Key clients
- AGR Networks Limited
- Boralex Limited
- Chint Solar
- Hynamics UK Limited
- Kao Data
- OnPath Energy
- SAS Energy
- STACK Infrastructure
- Tillman Global Holdings
- Voltison
- EDF Power Solutions
- Equinor
- Gresham House
- Kraken Technologies Limited
- Legal & General
- National Wealth Fund
- Octopus Energy Group
- Pulse Clean Energy
- RWE
- Schroders Greencoat
Work highlights
Advising the Tesco PLC Pension Scheme on all aspects of ESG and responsible investment.
Advised Pulse Clean Energy Limited on its £220 million green finance transaction, involving a consortium of six international banks.
Advised Legal & General on the launch of the L&G Climate Action Active Global Equity Fund, designed to invest in companies earlier in their climate transition through active stewardship and engagement.
Practice head
Diane Gilhooley
Other key lawyers
Philip Spyropoulos; Louise Howarth; Claire Gregory; Thomas Player