Spearheaded on the corporate front by the ‘responsive and very knowledgeable’ Paul Pugh, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP is best-known for its impressive track record handling big-ticket M&A transactions within the highly regulated financial services sector, including on deals relating to fintech, payments, banking and insurance. For fintech-related deals in particular, the team also frequently calls upon the expertise of commercial law practitioners at the firm, including team head Matthew Gough and Eve England. Both Gough and England also add vital input on transactions involving consumer-facing businesses, with both having niche consumer law expertise. On the corporate front, Shelley Evans has particular experience in insurance broking M&A.
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Testimonials
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- 'A very practical and pragmatic team that gets things done.'
- 'The team has extensive access to a broad range of expertise in corporate and commercial law, ensuring technical expert advice could be called upon as and when required.'
- 'They are able to explain complex legal points into layman's terms and critically explain the risks associated with different choices.'
- 'Paul Pugh is responsive and very knowledgeable.'
- 'Paul Pugh really takes the time to understand our business and consider a variety of solutions to a problem. He appreciates the complex stakeholder dynamics within our business, and I find him to continually be a calm and reassuring presence with a wealth of knowledge.'
Key clients
- Impact Travel Group
- Specialist Risk Group
- Hera Holdings Limited
- Mr Christopher and Mrs Virginia Powell
- Lumon Acquisitions Limited
- Garmin Ltd
- Aro Finance Limited
- Pollen Street Capital
- Cash Access UK Limited
- Menter Mon Morlais Limited
Work highlights
Advised Specialist Risk Group and senior management shareholders on its approx. £1bn sale to global investment companies firms Warburg Pincus and Temasek.
Advised Specialist Risk Group on its acquisition of CBC Partnership, a London-based insurance intermediary.
Advised global technology giant Garmin on its first acquisition in Wales.
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Practice head
Paul Pugh; Matthew Gough
Other key lawyers
Eve England; Shelley Evans; Joel Clendinning; Joanna Hooper; Zoe Haden