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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.

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Corporate/M&A: Wales - UK

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What the Team is Known For

Eversheds Sutherland is a nationally prominent firm whose corporate practice has a reputation for excellence in transactional work and an enviable spread of high-profile clients across the public and private sectors. It demonstrates excellent credentials in energy-related work and is also noted for its expertise in financial services. Its Cardiff office houses UK-wide expertise, while its capabilities in cross-border work are bolstered by its network of international offices across Europe and Asia.

Work Highlights

  • Eversheds Sutherland acted for Specialist Risk Group on its £1 billion sale to global investment firms Warburg Pincus and Temasek.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Paul T Pugh
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Paul T Pugh
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Paul Pugh is head of the corporate team in Wales. He is frequently sought out by financial services sector clients for a variety of corporate and commercial concerns. He handles joint venture partnerships, M&A and wider transformative and restructuring projects.

Paul is easy to work with, responsive and highly knowledgeable. He is able to communicate simply and effectively, and remains calm and pragmatic throughout negotiations.

Paul has been excellent in all regards.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Members

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Shelley Evans

Industries

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Consumer

Energy and infrastructure

Financial services

Industrial and manufacturing

Life sciences and healthcare

Real estate and REITs

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