Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP advises on pre-packaged administration sales, distressed property transactions, bank-led refinancing, and structured finance mandates. The team is led by the ‘first class addition’, Barney Smedley, who joined the firm in April 2024 from DLA Piper. Smedley advises financial institutions, investors, insolvency practitioners and boards of directors on a wide range of matters related to corporate and financial restructuring or insolvency. He is supported by the ’detail-oriented’ Connor Atkinson.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Barney Smedley is a first class addition to the practice; the Eversheds business is very strong regionally, and Barney has harnessed this to help clients facing financial difficulty.’
- ‘All team members are extremely approachable, provide clear and coherent advice, and I particularly appreciate the commercial approach that the team takes to support our work in guiding clients to a suitable outcome. The team has always been flexible in managing diaries and in ensuring that often tight deadlines are met comfortably.’
Key clients
- Interpath Limited
- Teneo Financial Advisory
Work highlights
Advised Unipart Group of Companies on its acquisition of the business and assets of Formaplex Limited (In Administration), a leading lightweight components manufacturer in the automotive, aerospace, motorsport and healthcare sectors.
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Leading partners
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Practice head
Barney Smedley
Other key lawyers
Connor Atkinson; Courtney Lonsdale