Chambers Review
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Employment: Employer - London (Firms)
What the Team is Known For
Eversheds Sutherland is regularly instructed by financial institutions to advise on employment disputes, as well as to provide day-to-day counsel. The firm also offers highly regarded advice on industrial relations issues. It demonstrates additional strength in matters that span multiple jurisdictions and regularly advises on the employment aspects of large transactions. The firm's clients include large corporates, financial services groups and media organisations.
Strengths
Eversheds are able to grasp complex matters quickly and ask the right questions.
Eversheds has the expertise to provide technical knowledge on complex matters.
Their industry and company knowledge alongside collaborative team approach has made them very effective in helping us through complex and sensitive challenges.
Work Highlights
Eversheds Sutherland advised Netflix on various diligence and safeguarding matters concerning minors working on TV and filmed productions.
Notable practitioners
Marc Meryon is a consultant at Eversheds Sutherland who has a reputation as a go-to adviser for employers facing strike actions and industrial relations disputes. His expertise includes advising employers in the retail and transport sectors on disputes with their unionised workforces.
Marc was fantastic to work with and gave outstanding advice, guidance and support.
Marc is well-established as a legal expert who truly understands the complexities and challenges within the industry.
Head of the London employment team at Eversheds Sutherland, Paul Fontes frequently advises employers on sensitive litigation in the Employment Tribunal and High Court. He is also experienced in the SMCR and in conducting investigations.
Paul is our go-to adviser for employment matters in the UK. He is savvy, knowledgeable and dependable.
He is an excellent employment lawyer.
He is always very practical.
Emma Humphreys is a partner in the employment and human resources group at Eversheds Sutherland. She has substantial expertise in collective labour law and industrial relations matters, particularly in acting for clients in the transport sector.
She's a specialist in industrial relations law as well and an excellent lawyer.
Emma thinks outside the box, and can find pragmatic solutions to industrial relations problems that seem intractable.
Emma has superb technical knowledge and her breadth of experience is an advantage when advising on technical matters.
Emma is a delight to work with and extremely knowledgeable across a broad range of topics.
Graham Green regularly applies his knowledge of the employment industry to employers in the media, a market in which he has carved out a particular specialism.
He is very keen to help, always available and quick to respond.
Graham is a highly experienced employment counsel who is able to provide strategic insights to secure the best possible outcome.
Graham delivered superb service and was a pleasure to work with.
Hannah Mahon is a partner in the human resources practice group and is the legal technology partner for employment at Eversheds Sutherland. She is esteemed for her employment tribunal litigation experience. Mahon regularly assists clients with unfair dismissal, discrimination and whistle-blowing claims.
She is a very credible and experienced legal advisor who listens and provides flexible and pragmatic risk-based advice.
She combines a detailed knowledge of the law with an acute commercial sense. She is an invaluable advisor at all times, easy to approach and dedicated to her clients.
Hannah is at the forefront with regards to the role of technology in the practice of law.
Sophie White is a partner in the Eversheds employment team who is known for working with large retail and financial service clients in sophisticated employment matters.
Our partnership with Sophie is highly valued and the legal advice and support provided to us is consistently very strong.
She always gives tailored and focused advice.
Sophie is an experienced technician. Her wealth of practical knowledge and foresight allowed us to solve and navigate various legal issues and regulatory landscapes.