SRA defends year-long striking off process for Eversheds trainee convicted of sexual assault Tom Baker After yet another galling sexual misconduct episode to blight the profession, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has come out swinging…
HSF, Davis Polk and Eversheds act on Made.com collapse as market expects FTX fallout Tom Baker Partners from Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), Davis Polk and Eversheds Sutherland have secured advisory roles on the administration and £3.4m sale…
Fire up the engine: Transactional boom fuels bumper year for Eversheds Sutherland Tom Baker Eversheds Sutherland had its transactional divisions to thank, as the firm’s corporate practice turned in its ‘best ever year’ to help…
International round-up: Ashurst pursues American dream with Texas opening as Eversheds expands in Bulgaria Tom Baker In a week of globetrotting action for firms, Ashurst has solidified its American ambitions by opening a new office in Texas.…
Sponsored foreword: What’s next for M&A? Guest Blog The key question at the present time is ‘what’s next for M&A’? Ever since the financial crisis, the M&A market…
Sponsored briefing: The impact of ESG on M&A transactions Guest Blog In recent years, environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues have become increasingly important to shareholders and boards, as the regulatory…
Practice profile: Ambition meets focus to drive growth Guest Blog Eversheds Sutherland’s Richard Moulton, Eric Knai, Amanda Partland, James Trevis and Stephen Nash outline how their firm’s corporate group has…
Sponsored briefing: Can anything stop the M&A juggernaut? Guest Blog Antony Walsh, Robin Johnson and Hannah Kaye discuss factors influencing M&A deals
Legal Business Awards 2020 – Law Firm of the Year Mark McAteer At last – the one you’ve been waiting for – we are delighted to reveal the Law Firm of the…
‘High levels of uncertainty’: Eversheds braces for testing times amid robust revenue and profit lift Nathalie Tidman While few global firms expect to emerge unscathed from the Covid-19 crisis, Eversheds Sutherland (International) has nevertheless followed many peers…
Competition, supply chains and act of God clauses – First considerations for GCs in their Covid-19 responses Guest Blog Businesses have shown remarkable resilience through an era defined by increasingly rapid change. Innovation, diversity and agility have driven adaptability…
‘No crown jewels’ but firms rally with coronavirus advice to steer clients through crisis Nathalie Tidman As cases of the coronavirus accelerate, law firms including Mayer Brown, Eversheds Sutherland, Allen & Overy (A&O), Mishcon de Reya,…
Revolving doors: Ashurst appoints planning co-head as Eversheds bolsters its City commercial practice Muna Abdi In a slower week than usual for City laterals, Ashurst appointed a co-head of its planning team as Eversheds Sutherland…
Goodwin and Eversheds make bold corporate plays amid hopes of increasing City transactional firepower Thomas Alan Goodwin Procter and Eversheds Sutherland both made significant corporate hires in November, with the pair recruiting Kirkland & Ellis partner…
Rolling up the sleeves: Eversheds sets out corporate ambitions with hire of Simmons’ UK corporate head Hamish McNicol Eversheds Sutherland is ramping up its City investment plans as the firm looks to become a leading player in the…
Joining the club: Eversheds hires Hong Kong litigation partner from Slaughters Thomas Alan Eversheds Sutherland has recruited Slaughter and May litigation partner Mark Hughes in a rare departure for the Magic Circle firm.…
Realistic: Eversheds sets new targets to combat paltry BAME partner numbers Thomas Alan Transatlantic firm Eversheds Sutherland has today (19 September) announced new targets to improve BAME representation across its UK partnership, with…
Revolving doors: NRF loses insurance team to DAC Beachcroft as Taylor Wessing taps Fieldfisher for life sciences co-head Muna Abdi In an otherwise sedate week for City legal recruitment, DAC Beachcroft has proved the exception to the rule for August hiring,…
Eversheds spins off New Law arm to supercharge growth and attract external investment Hamish McNicol Hamish McNicol reports on Eversheds Sutherland taking the partnership shackles off its Konexo offering The alternative legal service provider (ALSP)…
Eversheds launches in Chicago and dreams of California in first post-merger US moves Marco Cillario Eversheds Sutherland has chosen one of the most competitive legal markets for its first US office launch since its transatlantic…