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Eversheds Sutherland

Banking & Finance

UK Guide 2026 : Midlands


Eversheds Sutherland

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About

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Our Banking & Finance team is a truly global group, comprising over 150 specialist lawyers across more than 70 offices worldwide, supported by an extensive network of over 200 affiliated law firms. We deliver a coordinated, partner-led service that maintains consistent quality and a “best team” approach for clients across all jurisdictions. Our team’s expertise covers debt facilities, capital markets, treasury, and all financing transactions. We can also call upon our expert colleagues across tax, derivatives and regulation, who work closely with our Global Finance Group to ensure that all legal, regulatory, and tax implications of transactions are considered and seamlessly integrated. We pride ourselves on providing clear, pragmatic, and commercial advice, particularly on complex or high-risk matters, ensuring robust analysis with minimal legal jargon. Our transparent approach to pricing and process engineering enables us to complete complex transactions efficiently and cost-effectively, always tailored to each client’s needs. The scale and flexibility of our practice ensure we can handle large mandates, resource-intensive due diligence, and fast-paced deals, delivering value and confidence to our clients.

Clients (7)

  • Shawbrook Bank
  • Boporan Private Office
  • Perwyn
  • Volution Group plc
  • HSBC
  • WestBridge Private Equity
  • Palatine Private Equity

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Midlands

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

The highly respected Eversheds Sutherland banking team has particular expertise in handling complex multi-bank transactions and challenging cross-border matters, many of which involve European jurisdictions. The firm enjoys strong relationships with all of the major UK high street banks and private equity houses, often advising them on high-value refinancings and acquisitions. The team also assists with the negotiation of unitranche and senior debt finance facilities.

Work Highlights

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  • Eversheds Sutherland assisted Shawbrook Bank with the financing of Palatine Private Equity's acquisition of Isle Utilities.

Strengths

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  • Eversheds provides a first-class proposition, competitively priced versus regional peers of equivalent standing.

    Banking & Finance respondentUK
  • Eversheds provides a quick, responsive, cost-effective and personalised service, and the team is good at adding value.

    Banking & Finance respondentUK
  • Eversheds has a clear understanding of the market and is great at articulating commercial points and how they impact the bank.

    Banking & Finance respondentUK
  • The Eversheds team works hard and is very knowledgeable - it is there when you need it and the team's lawyers are calm in stressful conditions and always on the ball.

    Banking & Finance respondentUK
  • Eversheds is great at dealing with the details without overburdening me with them and only communicates whatever is important for me.

    Banking & Finance respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Patrick Davis
    Band 1Patrick Davis

    Patrick Davis

    Patrick Davis frequently acts for traditional lenders on a range of banking and finance matters, such as leveraged finance and acquisition finance.

    • Patrick blends significant experience with an excellent bedside manner where he seeks to fully understand his clients' situations and provides highly considered, client-focused advice.

      Banking & Finance respondentUK
    • Patrick is a strong lawyer - very commercial, well respected and good to work with.

      Banking & Finance respondentUK
    • Patrick Davis is extremely thorough, very responsive, very client-focused, and he has great depth of knowledge and great contacts, and his wider insight in the market is highly valued.

      Banking & Finance respondentUK
    • He is practical and good at identifying potential loopholes and coming up with practical solutions.

      Banking & Finance respondentUK
    • Patrick Davis is a great experienced banking lawyer who makes it easy to understand complex issues in layman's terms.

      Banking & Finance respondentUK
  • Band 2Benedict Tumelty
    Band 2Benedict Tumelty

    Benedict Tumelty

    Benedict Tumelty assists clients with acquisition finance, refinancing and asset-based lending.

    • Ben listens effectively and responds proactively with solutions which make a meaningful difference to the way a highly complex and time-critical process can be managed.

      Banking & Finance respondentUK
    • Ben delivers to expectations and then some. He is able to provide real, specific insight that enables us to achieve the best position possible.

      Banking & Finance respondentUK
    • Ben Tumelty is great - he brings great experience and insight to the matter.

      Banking & Finance respondentUK
    • Ben Tumelty is a fantastic lawyer.

      Banking & Finance respondentUK
  • Associates to watchLisa Letters
    Associates to watchLisa Letters

    Lisa Letters

    Lisa Letters assists on a variety of matters, including refinancings, syndicated finance and acquisition funding.

    • Lisa Letters is phenomenally positive and great to work with.

      Banking & Finance respondentUK
    • Lisa Letters is very capable and very good at discussing the commercial aspects of the matter, and she knew when to push and when not to push.

      Banking & Finance respondentUK
    • She is great at making sure there are no loose ends, she thinks through matters and brings a lot of positive energy to a deal.

      Banking & Finance respondentUK
    • Lisa is extremely efficient, extremely responsive and makes time even for smaller queries.

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    • Lisa Letters is brilliant - she is on the ball and all over a deal so she is always present and extremely into the detail.

      Banking & Finance respondentUK

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