Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP operates across a broad range of high-value commercial disputes, acting for major corporates, public bodies and high-net-worth individuals. The team handles corporate and contractual disputes, judicial reviews, group actions, professional negligence and procurement matters. Gareth Vowles leads the practice and is noted for his work in the financial services sector, including mass tort litigation. Richard Pitt specialises in procurement disputes, while Luisa Gibbons focuses on public sector matters. Helen Rowland is a key contact for high-value corporate and contractual disputes.
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Testimonials
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- Tom Black is a brilliant client-facing partner. He is really easy to work with but also highly capable, delivering difficult and complex advice clearly and succinctly. We have no hesitation in instructing him. He will get his hands dirty and turn around advice quickly, while his deep understanding of our business means that the advice is tailored to our needs. This stands out compared to many competitors.
- The Eversheds litigation team in Cardiff has deep expertise, particularly in banking and consumer credit-related issues, and brings that to bear in their work for banking clients. They are market-leading in this work and have led on some high-profile litigation matters. They are able to scale up at pace and have good continuity of service throughout the team, particularly in how they support challenging and complex portfolios of litigation. They are very collaborative and proactive in their approach, and our engagement with Tom Black in particular has been excellent: he is highly commercial and very astute. His advice is both technical and bespoke, and he anticipates issues before they arise: he is adept at looking around corners.
Key clients
- Network Rail
- Optima Healthcare Limited
Work highlights
Acting for a supplier of Personal Protective Equipment in relation to a £10m+ contractual dispute with the NHS in Wales arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
Helen Rowland
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Luisa Gibbons
Practice head
Gareth Vowles
Other key lawyers
Luisa Gibbons; Helen Rowland; Richard Pitt; Tom Black; Wayne Davies; Eleanor Goodridge