Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP continues to advise on high-value and strategically significant transactions across its core areas of corporate real estate, government and infrastructure, and investment management. The team’s depth of expertise attracts prominent clients from the retail, financial services, energy and healthcare sectors. Practice head Elizabeth Cartwright has recently acted on billion-dollar business disposals, substantial ground rent financing arrangements, and major development transactions. Phillip Tunney regularly advises large industrial clients on their property portfolios, including leading chemicals manufacturers and mining operators. Joanna Sowerby plays a key role in delivering development and regeneration projects.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Elizabeth Cartwright is very much a key trusted advisor. She is very hard working but most importantly knows our business well and is very much focused on what is important to her clients. Outstanding.'
  • 'They are an attentive, friendly and professional group. The advice provided is tailored to reflect the recipient of that advice, this is useful and efficient in terms of communication. We have always enjoyed a high standard of advice from the team.'

Key clients

  • AXA Investment Managers
  • Barchester Healthcare

Work highlights

Advised WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited in respect of the disposal of its fuel business to Motor Fuel Group for £2.5 billion

Lawyers

Leading partners

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

Elizabeth Cartwright
Elizabeth Cartwright
Phillip Tunney
Phillip Tunney
Next generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Joanna Sowerby
Joanna Sowerby
Practice head

Elizabeth Cartwright

Other key lawyers

Phillip Tunney; Jayne Speers; Joanna Sowerby; Tracy Gibson; Graham Wallwork; Liz Whitfield; Pam Tellwright