Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• ‘The team is truly a full-service corporate and commercial offering. It caters to all of our needs on a global scale whilst retaining a personal touch, making clients feel heard, understood, and valued. It takes the time to get to know the business well; what truly matters to it; its risk appetite and the likes and dislikes of its internal stakeholders, and it applies this in the work it produces and the internal teams it recommends using for a piece of work. Everyone we have worked with shares this approach and it is clear the culture of the team is positive.'

• 'The corporate team helped implement a phased M&A approach to our business - creating a clear and defined step plan for this work, with key markers as to when the business has to decide whether it wished to continue to the next stage. This has been incredibly successful. The business has seen a huge reduction in abortive fees; the M&A deal process time has quickened by a number of weeks and our business now have a much better handle on key red flag issues enabling us to deal with them sooner. A truly collaborative effort.'
• 'The team also make technology available to us free of charge to help improve our own internal efficiencies - offering access to their "Collaborate" site to host our key internal policies and procedures; Dealmaster to help monitor data rooms for M&A; and the Branddrop platform which hosts our global IP Platform and up to date trademark status. This enables our global business to be able to work efficiently despite time differences.’

• ‘Thomas Plant. Thomas' approach is calm, considered and confident. His work is always of the highest quality, legally accurate, and always tailored to our business to make it commercially and practically relevant. He is not afraid to have difficult conversations with our business to support our values of offering truly high-quality services, and ensure we are utilising our external resource in the best way. Tom is always available to his clients, responding quickly, managing expectations and adding value.'

• ‘Very personable team - keen to find solutions to any issues and work collaboratively.’

• ‘Specialist knowledge in technical areas.’

• ‘Knowledge and experience that lends itself to quick resolution of the challenges of the day.’

• 'Great client service. Willingness to be very accommodating of time zones around the world. Seamless connection into other parts of the firm to assist us when we needed different types of help.'
• 'Thomas Plant was by far the stand-out for us. He was the nicest, most patient person and incredibly professional. He was incredibly across the detail and gave excellent advice. He was also very patient when explaining legal concepts to non-lawyers.'
• 'There have been numerous occasions where the team has proactively identified cost savings or efficiencies for the business (even it that is to the detriment of its own billing) which only adds to the trust and confidence we have in it and shows it is truly commercial.'

Key clients

• Livingbridge and the management shareholders of Quorum Cyber
• Livingbridge LLP
• Sims Group
• LDC
• Baird Capital
• Baird Capital and the management shareholders of eCube Solutions Limited
• Baird Capital and the management shareholders of Subsea Technology & Rentals Limited
• CBPE
• EMK
• Optima Health plc
• Direct Ferries
• Gresham House plc
• Reconomy
• Boparan
• Taurus Funds Management
• Mitchells & Butlers plc
• Howden Insurance
• Thames Water
• M and M Direct
• Musgrave Investments Limited

Work highlights

Lawyers

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Nigel Cooke

Catherine Eley