Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
Europe Guide 2024 : UK
Band 2
About
Provided by Eversheds Sutherland
Type of work handled: Our experienced lawyers handle a wide range of corporate transactions, including mergers, tender offers, stock and asset acquisitions, corporate restructurings, spin-offs, recapitalizations, and other deal structures. We excel in negotiating and establishing alliances, joint ventures, and tailored commercial relationships.
Categories of clients: Our Corporate practice specializes in serving multinational corporations with global operations. Leveraging our extensive global office network and specialist expertise, we navigate complex transactions effectively.
Recent work highlights:
- Advising Rolls Royce on the sale of ITP Aero for €1.7bn
- Advised DuPont on the sale of its resins unit to The Jordan Company
- Advised British car dealership giant Lookers plc on its £504m recommended takeover by privately owned Canadian car dealer group AAG
- Eutelsat on its $550m investment in OneWeb, a global communications network
Specialisations:
- Sector Knowledge: Our lawyers possess deep industry insights, tailoring guidance to specific challenges and opportunities.
- Cross-Border Expertise: We excel in navigating international transactions, addressing foreign direct investment, trade regulations, tax implications, competition law, and data protection.
Chambers Review
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 expertise in competition and regulatory compliance.
Work Highlights
- Eversheds Sutherland acted for Albumedix on its agreed £415 million sale to life sciences group Sartorius.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Eversheds has a deep bench of very experienced M&A lawyers and a huge network of international offices and a wealth of specialists to call upon."
"We get exactly what we want, when we want it. Eversheds' service is first class."
"Eversheds Sutherland manages transactions really well. The team makes the effort to understand our processes and what is important us. From the moment you engage with them, you feel you have all of their focus."
"Eversheds has a deep bench of very experienced M&A lawyers and a huge network of international offices and a wealth of specialists to call upon."
"We get exactly what we want, when we want it. Eversheds' service is first class."
"Eversheds Sutherland manages transactions really well. The team makes the effort to understand our processes and what is important us. From the moment you engage with them, you feel you have all of their focus."
Notable Practitioners
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 co-chairs the firm's cross-border M&A team.
"Robin is always available and provides outstanding advice."
"Robin knows our business inside out and his response times are almost instant."
Chris Halliday maintains a diverse corporate practice which demonstrates 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 is always available and lightening fast."
"Chris has a real capacity to be across everything; you can phone him any time and will be aware of each of the disciplines."
Ranked Lawyers at
Eversheds Sutherland
UK
Members
Provided by Eversheds Sutherland
Adriana Cotter
Amanda Partland
Antony Walsh
Berri Mendelsohn
Caroline Clapham
Ceri-Ann McGraa
James Finney
James Trevis
Jason Lovell
Jon Gill
Jubilee Easo
Kiran Arora
Louise Finnie
Richard Moulton
Head of Department
Simon Masters
Stephen Hill
Steven Hacking
Stewart Womersley
Theresa-Marie Stodell
Walter Kulvik