With a strong reputation for acting on blue-chip investment work for pension funds, property companies, and national institutions, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP is also well-versed in the retail sector, acting on store acquisitions, sales and leasebacks, and estate management. Practice co-head Simon Harris is an expert in investment and development work, whereas co-head Stephen Felstead is seasoned in asset management support for landlords and occupiers. Charlotte Tanikal acts for occupiers in the office and education sector, and Claire Burnsande regularly acts on acquisitions in the retail sector.
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Key clients
- Legal & General Affordable Housing Fund
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited
- Microsoft
- The Department for Transport and National Highways Limited
- ARM UK Limited
- Sedwick International UK
- Loughborough College and SMB College
Work highlights
Advised Legal & General in the structuring and establishment of an Affordable Housing Fund together with the initial real estate transfer (by way of seeding) into the fund of an affordable housing portfolio of 750 properties with assets totalling c. £40 bn.
Advised WM Morrison on all aspects of the structuring and implementation of a complex and time-sensitive “annuity-style" sale and leaseback of a multi-million-pound portfolio of stores to an international investor.
Lawyers
Next generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Simon Harris; Stephen Felstead
Other key lawyers
Charlotte Tanikal; Claire Burnsande