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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.

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Employment - East Midlands

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Eversheds Sutherland's Nottingham office handles complex employment matters for a variety of high-profile clients, including organisations from the financial services, technology and energy sectors. The Eversheds team regularly advises on non-contentious matters including TUPE, redundancy consultations and business restructuring, as well as contentious employment disputes and industrial relations.

Work Highlights

  • Eversheds Sutherland continued to provide both day-to-day and specialist HR and employee relations advice to Capital One.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Mark Fletcher
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Mark Fletcher
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Eminent Practitioners

Mark Fletcher heads Eversheds' Nottingham office. He is a trusted adviser to HR teams and provides advice across the full gamut of employment law, with noted strength in relation to business reorganisations and related TUPE issues.

Mark is an excellent lawyer with a good commercial mindset that will drive good outcomes for the client.

Clare Ward
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Clare Ward
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Band 3

Clare Ward holds particular expertise in strategic labour and industrial relations and union issues. She frequently acts for clients in the construction, transport and manufacturing industries.

Clare has been a trusted legal adviser to us and gained the respect of our leaders on her robust industrial relations strategy and advice.

Clare has deep specialist knowledge on industrial relations advice.

Mark Pipkin
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Mark Pipkin
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Band 3

Mark Pipkin leads the regional employment litigation team and is sought after for his expertise in this area, covering areas including discrimination, whistle-blowing and harassment.

Mark is able to provide us realistic advice while minimising risk to our employees and team.

A fantastic adviser.

Mark provides us with very good advice on complex cases, which is not only compliant but also pragmatic.

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Employment

Mark Fletcher
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Mark Fletcher
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Eminent Practitioners
Clare Ward
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Clare Ward
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Band 3
Mark Pipkin
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Mark Pipkin
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Band 3

Members

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Diane Gilhooley

Head of Department