England - London • Dispute resolution
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP‘s London team 'comprises ideal litigators for clients seeking to pursue international claims'. The practice covers both major investor-state arbitrations, as well as complex state-to-state arbitrations. Other notable PIL areas are boundary disputes and business and human rights. UK international arbitration head Jonathan Leach and principal associate Cameron Forsaith are both investor-state arbitration and PIL experts; and at senior associate level, Kate Johnston is a Middle East specialist. Former partners Greg Falkof and Claire Stockford recently departed for Mishcon de Reya LLP and Quadrant Chambers, respectively.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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‘Broad experience in both PIL and investment treaty arbitration.’
‘Jonathan Leach has great attention to detail and is a pleasure to work with.'
'Cameron Forsaith is very sharp.’
‘The ES team comprises ideal litigators for clients seeking to pursue international claims.'
'Highly qualified in their domain and make good use of the firm’s international reach.’
‘Jonathan Leach and Cameron Forsaith - both individuals stand out for their punctuality and to-the-point approach.’
‘The Eversheds team is very well organised and managed in terms of assigning appropriate lawyers to different aspects of the case.'
- 'Each of the lawyers has a very sharp eye on the detail and a firm handle on the evidence being prepared, such that they are able to test and challenge the evidence with a high level of scrutiny before it is finalised. This inevitably strengthens the case-wide body of evidence and ensures that all of the key issues relevant to cases are fully addressed.'
Key clients
- State of Libya
- Islamic Republic of Iran
- Government of Malaysia
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jonathan Leach