UK Guide 2026 : North West
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Eversheds Sutherland
Eversheds Sutherland’s Disputes team is one of the largest and most respected in the world, with a strong presence in the UK across the North West, Yorkshire, and the Midlands, delivering a best in class service for clients across the UK and internationally. Our ability to combine the reach of a global disputes practice with the strength and insight of our local teams, enables us to resolve disputes wherever they arise.
We are trusted by clients to handle their most complex and high-value litigation, arbitration, and investigations, bringing deep sector knowledge to every matter. Our team regularly advises on disputes in the automotive, industrials, consumer, technology and energy sectors. We combine deep sector knowledge with a practical, commercial mindset, helping clients navigate their disputes with confidence in any forum.
Clients benefit from our award-winning in-house Litigation Technology and Project Management team, which enhances efficiency and allows our lawyers to focus on strategic, high-impact issues. We also offer flexible pricing models and are experienced in third-party litigation funding, ensuring our clients’ needs are met in a cost-effective way. Whether advising on day-to-day disputes or managing high-stakes litigation, our team delivers trusted, tailored support to businesses across the globe.
Provided by Chambers
Eversheds Sutherland is an international firm with a long-established presence in the North West. Active for a host of leading corporate clients, the team handles the full gamut of commercial disputes and is frequently engaged on contractual and joint venture mandates, while also advising on reputation management matters. It notably advises a number of leading retailers as well as clients in the automotive sector.
Provided by Chambers
Eversheds acted for Santé Global and its related company, Mornington 2000, in a £500 million claim against the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care arising out of the supply of lateral flow tests during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Provided by Chambers
Their lawyers are technically first-class and their advice and guidance is always on point: they really stand out as leaders in their field.
Eversheds shows very sound knowledge of relevant law, very thorough preparation and excellent client care.
The team provides practical and pragmatic advice and the firm has quality lawyers with a global reach. They have the ability to pull in the right lawyers across all necessary disciplines.
They navigated all issues with ease and diluted legal concepts to be understood by the layperson.
Provided by Chambers
Matthew was a pleasure to work with. He is very commercial and pragmatic in his approach.
Matthew is an excellent person to work with and his strategic thinking is absolutely brilliant.
Phil is an incredible lawyer and we would recommend him to any other business.
Phil really understands our business and has a wealth of experience.
Phil seeks to give pragmatic and business-focused advice from the outset, helping to give the business an early steer which cuts out the need for unnecessary delay.
Litigation
Litigation
Provided by Eversheds Sutherland
Thomas Whitfield
Luisa Zukowski
Sarah Lewandowski
Dan Adejumo
Sam Bumby
Rachael Callister
Joseph Cooper
Louise Coutts
Claire Don
Nikki Hussey
Gerard Mason
Lisa Barge
Head of Department
Matthew Taylor
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