Eversheds Sutherland, Employment | Chambers Global Profile

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Employment - UK

Band 2

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.

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Work Highlights

Eversheds Sutherland advised Netflix on various diligence and safeguarding matters concerning minors working on TV and filmed productions.

Strengths

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Eversheds has the expertise to provide technical knowledge on complex matters.

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Their industry and company knowledge alongside their collaborative team approach has made them very effective in helping us through complex and sensitive challenges.

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Eversheds are able to grasp complex matters quickly and ask the right questions.

Employment respondent
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Eversheds has the expertise to provide technical knowledge on complex matters.

Employment respondent
Global

Their industry and company knowledge alongside their collaborative team approach has made them very effective in helping us through complex and sensitive challenges.

Employment respondent
Global

Eversheds are able to grasp complex matters quickly and ask the right questions.

Employment respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

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Paul Fontes

Band 1

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.

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Graham Green

Band 5

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.

Graham is a highly experienced employment counsel who is able to provide strategic insights to secure the best possible outcome.

He is very keen to help, always available and quick to respond.

Graham delivered superb service and was a pleasure to work with.

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Hannah Mahon

Band 5

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 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.

She is a very credible and experienced legal advisor who listens and provides flexible and pragmatic risk-based advice.

Hannah is at the forefront with regards to the role of technology in the practice of law.

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Sophie White

Band 5

Sophie White is a partner in the Eversheds employment team who is known for working with large retail and financial service clients on sophisticated employment matters.

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.

Our partnership with Sophie is highly valued, and the legal advice and support provided to us is consistently very strong.

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