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Eversheds Sutherland

Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million

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Eversheds Sutherland

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London is the headquarters of Eversheds Sutherland and the centre of many of our most significant global client relationships. From our base here, we advise leading corporates, financial sponsors and institutions on complex, high-value transactions in the UK and internationally.

Our Global M&A team comprises more than 700 lawyers working across 70 offices in over 30 countries, collaborating seamlessly to deliver consistent, high-quality advice across multiple jurisdictions.

M&A is a core practice at Eversheds Sutherland. We support clients on around 800 deals each year, representing approximately US$65 billion in disclosed value. Most of our work involves highly strategic, cross-border and multi-sector transactions, where our combination of local capability and international reach ensures efficiency and commercial clarity.

Our London M&A lawyers advise across all major industries, from financial services, technology and energy to consumer, real estate and life sciences. This breadth of sector knowledge enables us to provide clients with tailored, commercially focused advice that drives value and reduces execution risk.

Delivering exceptional M&A advice requires experience, resource and technical excellence. Our integrated global platform, commercial approach and disciplined execution allow us to deliver results efficiently and with precision. We focus on supporting clients’ strategic objectives and maximising value on every transaction, whether domestic or international.

Clients (16)

  • Nisbets
  • Edwards Lifesciences
  • Quad/Graphics
  • Tenneco
  • Cranswick
  • Kohler
  • Teledyne Technologies
  • Keltbray
  • Schroders Greencoat
  • Phillips Carbon Black
  • EDF Renewables Ireland Limited
  • Rayner Spencer Mills
  • Element Solutions Inc.
  • Johnson Matthey
  • Sims Limited
  • The Boeing Company

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Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million - London (Firms)

Band 2

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What the Team is Known For

Eversheds Sutherland houses a dedicated team that is often instructed by household names on complex cross-border transactions, with notable strength acting for major multinationals. Its sector expertise covers real estate, energy, natural resources and financial services, among others. The department boasts additional international expertise, advising on transactions in Asia and EMEA. Eversheds Sutherland has recognised proficiency in competition and regulatory compliance.

Work Highlights

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  • Eversheds Sutherland advised Schroders Greencoat on its acquisition of the Toucan Energy portfolio, consisting of 53 operating solar farms in the UK.

Strengths

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  • I find Eversheds Sutherland to be very pragmatic and commercial, and easily able to adapt their approach to achieve our objectives. The team I worked with was always very responsive.

    Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million respondentUK
  • The team is pragmatic in navigating complex underlying issues.

    Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million respondentUK
  • Eversheds Sutherland is a safe pair of hands that continually provides pragmatic and incisive advice. Eversheds performed very well as a team.

    Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Robin Johnson
    Band 3Robin Johnson

    Robin Johnson

    Robin Johnson is frequently called upon to handle international M&A and joint ventures, and is particularly active on deals in the chemicals, life sciences and industrial goods sectors. He was previously a chair of the firm's international M&A team, and now heads Eversheds Sutherland's industrials sector group.

    • Robin provides an excellent client service.

      Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million respondentUK
    • Robin is an excellent client partner. He can get anything done and he does it well and quickly.

      Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million respondentUK
  • Band 4Antony Walsh
    Band 4Antony Walsh

    Antony Walsh

    Antony Walsh operates an effective corporate practice, focusing on global M&A and reorganisation and treasury structure projects. He has a broad client base which features major corporates from the industrials and technology sectors.

    • Antony Walsh shows excellent judgement and offers business advice. He is prompt, professional and pleasant.

      Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million respondentUK
    • Antony was very savvy and knew when his expertise and experience were needed. Antony and his team were a pleasure to work with.

      Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million respondentUK
  • Band 4Chris Halliday
    Band 4Chris Halliday

    Chris Halliday

    Chris Halliday maintains a diverse corporate practice which has strength in M&A, joint ventures and private equity deals on both the domestic and international stages. His sector expertise is especially pronounced in the insurance space.

    • Chris was very professional, very good and very effective.

      Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million respondentUK

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