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Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP

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The ‘very professional’ and ’knowledgeable’ sustainability and ESG practice at Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP is particularly sought-after for its advice within the energy, environment, and sustainable finance spaces. Drawing upon longstanding litigation management expertise, Louise Howarth is regularly sought-after to advise on ESG regulatory risk and green claims issues. Acting for large multinationals and financial services firms, Philip Spyropoulos and Michaela Walker assist in navigating the impact of the UK and EU sustainable finance regulation and charting the EU ESG regulatory suite. Diane Gilhooley heads the practice.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team is prompt to respond, very professional, and knowledgeable. They are agile to cater to change in timelines while maintaining very high standard of work. They are friendly to interact with and we consider them as our extended team, integral to the success of the deals executed.’

  • ‘Eversheds Sutherland demonstrates a high level of professionalism.’

  • ‘The individuals at Eversheds Sutherland truly stand out due to their deep expertise. More importantly, they demonstrate a strong understanding of client needs. What I value most is their consistent on-time delivery and meticulous attention to detail, all while keeping the main, broad objective in focus.’

  • ‘I really value Eversheds' advice in the ESG space as the team always examines issues from a risk/contentious perspective. That creates a hard edge to their analysis which really helps when passing on advice to stakeholders.’

  • 'They are prompt to respond, very professional, and knowledgeable. They are agile to cater to numerous changes in timelines while maintaining very high standard of work. They are friendly to interact with and we consider them as our extended team, integral to the success of the deals executed.'

  • 'They utilize an Instruction Portal, which streamlines client requests and also serves for billing. This innovative approach likely enhances client experience and efficiency.'

  • 'Deep knowledge of subject area.'
  • 'Understanding of their client.'
  • 'Correct balance of pragmatism in advice.'
  • 'Lovely and warm people who it is easy to build a relationship with.'

Key clients

  • Schroders Greencoat
  • Kraken Technologies Limited
  • Brookfield Asset Management
  • NEXT plc
  • Redprop Holdings
  • Sonnedix
  • HSBC Bank (UK) Pension Scheme
  • LyondellBasell
  • Tesco plc Pension Scheme
  • Renewable Power Capital Limited (“RPC”)
  • Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (“IMCO”)
  • RWE
  • LyondellBasell
  • Rathbones
  • Next Energy
  • Lightsource bp
  • Pulse Clean Energy
  • Equitix
  • TEPCO
  • University of Manchester

Work highlights

Advising NEXT’s Product Liability Team to ensure compliance with ESG-related regulations throughout the lifecycle of its products and brands, contributing to NEXT’s Annual Corporate Responsibility Report.
Provide extensive legal support to the HSBC Bank (UK) Pension Scheme on setting and implementing its ESG and responsible investment strategy.

Practice head

Diane Gilhooley

Other key lawyers

Louise Howarth; Philip Spyropoulos; Michaela Walker