Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP advises a broad range of national and international employers on complex employment matters, from industrial action and whistleblowing issues to TUPE, pay mandates and board-level disputes. The Leeds team is led by Paul Cotton, known for his work on workforce restructures, international projects, and European Works Councils. Simon Rice-Birchall is a senior figure in national minimum wage and discrimination litigation, while Christopher Mordue and Ben Wood lead the firm’s education work, acting for universities and academy trusts across the UK. Louise Lightfoot supports clients on UK and cross-border transactions, bringing experience in reorganisation, pay strategy and strategic risk advice.
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‘Eversheds are an excellent firm for employment work. We use them primarily for advisory work currently and they are a go-to because of their expertise and sector knowledge, particularly in some of the most difficult and pressing areas for us such as free speech issues.’
‘Chris Mordue is wise, down-to earth and a good communicator in meetings and on paper. He builds trust with his deep knowledge of the higher education sector.'
Key clients
- DHL
- Parker Hannifin
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Christopher Mordue
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Paul Cotton
Other key lawyers
Simon Rice-Birchall; Christopher Mordue; Ben Wood; Louise Lightfoot