Noted for its ‘capability and flexibility,’ Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP has a robust transactional offering which covers mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and corporate governance. The practice has particular strengths in complex and multijurisdictional deals, drawing on the strength of the firm’s financial services regulatory, IP, and finance departments. Its multidisciplinary approach has amassed the group an impressive client base comprising businesses from a wide range of industry sectors including retail, automotive, and financial services. Practice head Richard Moulton is recognised for his expertise in public and private M&A for technology and life sciences companies. On the cross-border front, Robin Johnson boasts extensive experience advising multinational businesses on deals with a strong international dimension. Johnson’s practice spans an array of sectors including food and beverage industrials, and TMT. Chris Halliday specialises in corporate transactions for both public and private companies, particularly within the insurance industry, frequently advising warranty and indemnity underwriters. Other cross-border deals specialists include Antony Walsh and Jubilee Easo; Walsh concentrates on the industrials and technology sectors, while Easo has deep sector knowledge concerning oil and gas. Like Easo, Caroline Clapham has expertise in the energy space, regularly advising on international acquisitions, disposals, and joint ventures for natural resources, energy, and infrastructure businesses.
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Testimonials
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‘The group are thoughtful, offering considered advice reflecting a deep understanding across the renewables, project structuring, development, and investment funding space. They are very aware of the practicalities of risk management and decision-making within a large corporate, and able to step in and take the reins in navigating those challenges whenever needed. A true trusted adviser!’
‘Jubilee Easo is my go-to partner for renewables project development, structuring, and investment. Jubilee has put time into developing the relationship and understanding how she can add the most value as an advisor to our business. She is responsive and transparent, very good at managing the scope of a matter, and at the same time the internal client politics!’
‘The key benefits of using Eversheds Sutherland are capability and flexibility. I have been impressed with the number of subject matter experts that can be brought into matters and how the team adjust to the needs of the project or my firm as a client.’
‘The key and lead partner for all my dealings with Eversheds for well over a decade has been Antony Walsh. He is widely knowledgable on M&A, flexible can bring other expertise such as finance, PE, VC or other advisors to any project where required. Antony is available outside of normal working hours, even when he is travelling internationally. All other members of his team over the years have been excellent to partner with, with the appropriate subject matter expertise.’
‘Jubilee Easo is a true partner to our business. She is pragmatic, highly commercial and is always striving to support us wherever she can.’
‘The M&A team at Eversheds Sutherland really understand our business and ways of working. They remain available throughout the deal and respond very quickly to meet tight timescales. They are experts in their field and very easy to work with.’
‘Robin Johnson is the gold standard for M&A work. His expertise across jurisdiction and keen eye for the detail is second to none. He is pragmatic and understands our business very well. He is our go-to contact.’
‘Even though Eversheds has a global footprint, I know that there is always a central office or person to whom I can reach out to address an issue and, without fail, I receive an immediate and informed response. But more than smooth global coordination, I find that the team at Eversheds is business-savvy and differentiate themselves by providing me with best-in-class market insight and advice tailored to my company's business and its particular needs at the time. Fantastic partners in every way.’
Key clients
- DuPont
- Kohler Co
- Next plc
- OnTheMarket plc
- Cranswick plc
- Johnson Matthey PLC
- Shell International Limited
- Gresham House Energy Storage Fund Plc
- Renewable Power Capital Limited
- Rolls-Royce
- Smiths Group
- Tenneco
- Inflexion
- Livingbridge
- Stc
Work highlights
- Advised DuPont on the sale of 80% of its Delrin business to TJC LP in a transaction valuing the business at $1.8 billion.
- Advising Gresham House Energy Storage Fund Plc and its associated corporate group on all matters including equity and debt fundraising, M&A transactions, development pipeline joint venture arrangements, its international expansion, as well as day-to-day construction, property and regulatory advice.
- Advised Kohler on three transactions last year in relation to their kitchen, bath, and wellness divisions, which included the acquisition of KLAFS GmbH.
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