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Provided by Eversheds Sutherland

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.

Chambers Review

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Employment - Scotland

4
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.

Work Highlights

  • 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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Notable Practitioners

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Euan Smith
3
Euan Smith
3
Band 3

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.

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

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Eversheds Sutherland

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Employment

Euan Smith
3
Euan Smith
3
Band 3

Members

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Diane Gilhooley

Head of Department