UK Guide 2026 : Yorkshire
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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.
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Eversheds Sutherland has a strong team with a national presence that offers clients a broad range of services in connection with commercial disputes. It has notable experience handling contentious issues relating to major commercial contracts and M&A transactions. The firm maintains an impressive roster of domestic and international clients from a range of sectors, including technology, energy and transport.
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Eversheds Sutherland defended seven water and sewerage companies against five long-running group litigation claims by over 100 search companies operating in the conveyancing industry.
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The substance of their work is of super high quality, they're brilliant. We worked together as hand and glove, choosing our strategy all together.
They're an international full-service firm, and their clients are a reflection of their team strength.
I have been very happy with their service and advice. We chose them because they have offices in multiple countries, and we needed a firm that can advise in multiple jurisdictions.
They have great calibre of work, they're top tier.
They are well established in the market and have a fantastic team. They do great work both nationally and internationally.
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Mark Howarth leads the international energy disputes group and assists clients with commercial disputes relating to oil and gas and renewables. He also handles contractual disputes in other industries including travel and aviation.
Mark Howarth showcased exceptional leadership and strategic expertise in leading the defence, and the team, through complex matters.
He's very professional and courteous, with prompt responses and detailed explanations, leaving a great impression on clients.
Mark Howarth is a first-rate lawyer; extremely bright and talented.
He's an excellent lawyer, as well as a lovely and incredibly bright man.
Richard Matthews is Eversheds Sutherland's Europe head of product liability and represents clients in a wide range of complex disputes, including ones relating to M&A activity and other transactions.
Richard is an outstanding all-round lawyer with particular proficiency in assessing the strengths and weaknesses of arguments.
He is very knowledgeable and tactical, and gives clear advice.
Richard is an excellent lawyer who got to the heart of the matter very quickly and provided timely, commercial advice.
He has the highest standards of commitment to his clients and a broad practice; he can pretty much do anything.
Litigation
Litigation
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Chris Buddle
Alex Cook
Matt Chapman
Matthew Clark
Rhiannon Fletcher
Asmaa Ali
Richard Matthews
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