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Eversheds Sutherland

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market

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Eversheds Sutherland

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Eversheds Sutherland is one of the world’s leading law firms, with a market-leading UK corporate practice at the heart of our global M&A capability. Our 40 corporate partners and 130+ lawyers across City and regional offices work seamlessly to support clients on their most strategic transactions.

We are recognised for delivering complex, cross-border mid-market M&A with speed, clarity and commercial insight. Acting as trusted lead counsel, we manage inbound and outbound deals from the UK, often involving transatlantic or pan-European coordination.

We advise on the full spectrum of corporate transactions, including public and private M&A, joint ventures, strategic investments, carve-outs, auction sales and shareholder arrangements, for multinationals, private equity sponsors and founder-led businesses.

Our lawyers combine deep sector knowledge with national reach, operating as an integrated team to provide the right expertise regardless of location. Clients value our sector-focused teams, regulatory and structuring insight, and pragmatic, partner-led advice. Ranked among the most active UK legal advisers by deal volume, we are known for our collaborative culture, commercial approach and commitment to helping clients unlock value, manage risk and achieve strategic goals.

Work Highlights

  • Eversheds Sutherland advised DuPont on the international aspects of the sale of 80% of its Delrin Business to TJC LP. The transaction valued the business at USD1.8 billion.

Industries (7)

  • Life sciences and healthcare
  • TMT
  • Financial services
  • Industrial and manufacturing
  • Consumer
  • Energy and infrastructure
  • Real estate and REITs

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Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market - UK

Band 2

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.

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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: Mid-Market respondentEurope

  • 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: Mid-Market respondentEurope

  • The team is pragmatic in navigating complex underlying issues.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Robin Johnson
    Robin 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: Mid-Market respondentEurope

    • Robin is an excellent client partner. He can get anything done and he does it well and quickly.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentEurope
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  • Antony Walsh
    Antony 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: Mid-Market respondentEurope

    • 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: Mid-Market respondentEurope
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  • Chris Halliday
    Chris 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: Mid-Market respondentEurope
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Ranked Individuals at Eversheds Sutherland (3)

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Members

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  • Alex McCarney

  • Alistair Cree

  • Amanda Partland

  • Ankit Chhabra

  • Barri Mendelsohn

  • Catherine Eley

  • Ceri-Ann McGraa

  • Daniel Hall

  • Glynne Stanfield

  • Hugo Laing

  • James Finney

  • James Trevis

  • Jason Lovell

  • Jon Gill

  • Jubilee Easo

  • Lee Harris

  • Lizzy Tindall

  • Louise Finnie

  • Mark Roe

  • Martin Mankabady

  • Michael Birchall

  • Mike Birkett

  • Nigel Cooke

  • Simon Masters

  • Stephen Hill

  • Stephen Nash

  • Steven Hacking

  • Stewart Womersley

  • Theresa-Marie Stodell

  • Tom Milburn

  • Antony Walsh

    Head of Department

  • Caroline Clapham

  • Jon Cox-Brown

  • Richard Moulton

  • Chris Halliday

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  • Antony Walsh

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  • Robin Johnson

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