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Eversheds Sutherland

Employment

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Eversheds Sutherland

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Eversheds Sutherland has one of the largest and most experienced UK employment teams in the market, with over 140 lawyers delivering high-quality, commercially focused advice across all areas of employment law. The firm supports clients on everything from day-to-day HR matters to complex, multijurisdictional projects involving employment, compensation, immigration and pensions. Their advice is pragmatic, user-friendly and grounded in a deep understanding of both legal frameworks and commercial realities. The team is known for its technical excellence and thought leadership, regularly publishing legal briefings, industry insights and horizon scanning updates. Whether advising on HR strategy, policy development, international expansion or contentious matters such as litigation and industrial action, Eversheds Sutherland provides seamless cross-border support. As part of a top ten global law firm, the team combines local expertise with global reach.

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Employment - Scotland

Band 4

What the Team is Known For
Eversheds Sutherland has an impressive employment offering in Scotland. The team benefits from the firm's international network of offices when advising on cross-border matters. Its clients include well-known companies engaging it on a full range of employment issues.
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Work Highlights

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  • Eversheds Sutherland advised Greenvolt on the employment aspects of its £195 million acquisition of Kent Renewable Energy's biomass plant in Southeast England.

Strengths

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  • The Eversheds Sutherland team understand the full picture of the current situation and very quickly, succinctly and compassionately advise on the various ways to respond.

    Employment respondentUK

  • The Eversheds Sutherland team provides excellent support in a timely manner.

    Employment respondentUK

  • The Eversheds Sutherland team give really solid, practical advice and aren’t afraid to ask the right questions to get to the heart of the issue.

    Employment respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Euan Smith
    Euan Smith

    Euan Smith

    Euan Smith heads up the Eversheds Sutherland employment and pensions team. He is known for his work within the energy and renewables space.

    • Euan is always calm, knowledgeable and clear in his advice. He has a great way of balancing legal precision with practical, business-friendly solutions.

      Employment respondentUK

    • Euan is very knowledgeable, easy to work with and provided us with practical expertise.

      Employment respondentUK
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