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
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- ‘Eversheds delivers a collaborative, client-focused service, particularly attuned to the nuances of the healthcare sector and the bespoke nature of property-related matters.'
- ‘The team is honest, pragmatic and personable, with a clear understanding of commercial priorities.'
- 'Elizabeth Cartwright is a standout – a trusted adviser who manages the team superbly and has deep knowledge of the client’s business.'
- ‘The commercial property team in Manchester offers a first-class service, with notable strength in depth and the ability to draw on national resources as needed – a model that works efficiently and effectively across complex transactions.’
- 'Eversheds provide a very collaborative service, that is fully focused on the nuances of the Healthcare sector and the bespoke nature of Property legal requirements, whilst offering adjacent services, should the need arise.'
- 'We value the honesty, integrity, and professionalism of the team, they are also pragmatic and personable, understanding the needs of the business.'
- 'Elizabeth Cartwright, manages the team extremely well.'
- 'I have always been impressed by the collective standard of the team. They are a friendly group, communicate well and are available when required. I appreciate the manner in which they provide advice and the pace at which it is provided – especially on urgent matters.'
- '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.'
- '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.'
Key clients
- AXA Investment Managers
- Barchester Healthcare
- Booker
- BSH Home Appliances
- Capital & Regional
- Castle Green Homes
- The Co-operative Bank
- Essar
- Evans Property Group
- EG Group
- European Metal Recycling
- General Projects
- INEOS
- Kier Property Developments
- Lithia Motors
- Lookers
- Manchester Airport Group
- Morris Homes
- N Brown Group
- Paragon Customer Communications
Work highlights
Advised WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited in respect of the disposal of its fuel business to Motor Fuel Group for £2.5 billion
Advised Mayfield Development in respect of a conditional agreement with Landsec for its £1.4 billion Manchester scheme.
Advised leading homeless charity Centrepoint on the acquisition of a site in East Manchester for the development of apartments.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Elizabeth Cartwright
Other key lawyers
Phillip Tunney; Jayne Speers; Joanna Sowerby; Tracy Gibson; Graham Wallwork; Liz Whitfield; Pam Tellwright