Well known for its industrial disputes work, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP represents clients from a range of sectors including financial services, energy and healthcare. The team is led by Paul Fontes, who has a high level of tribunal litigation experience as well as expertise on matters including remuneration and incentive plans, business reorganisations and restructurings and executive-level terminations. Supporting him is collective actions specialist and head of the firm’s industrial relations practice, consultant Marc Meryon. Further key names to note in the team include TUPE issues expert Sophie White, the industrial relations-focussed Emma Humphreys and experienced litigator Hannah Mahon.
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‘Eversheds is a good all-round practice which offers the advantages of a regional model while still having the market knowledge of a London firm.’
‘Paul Fontes is our main contact. He is always practical, personable, efficient and knowledgeable.’
‘Proactive and responsive. I feel as if we are their only client!’
‘Sophie White, Hannah Mahon and the team (Holly Short and John Morgan) are very much trusted advisors that we can consistently rely on to handle our very sensitive issues. They are exceptional technical advisors who consistently deliver clear, practical and concise advice.’
‘We recommend Emma Humphreys and Marc Meryon.’
'Hannah Mahon has taken up a well-earned position as Employment partner. Extremely hardworking, diligent and with a superb grasp of employment law issues.'
'Emma Humphreys - a stand-out individual in terms of industrial relations issues placed in a business context.'
‘Emma Humphreys provides considered solutions on a range of matters that have enabled us to progress issues pragmatically.’
Key clients
- Peoples Energy
- Open Banking
- Aviva Plc
- Pitmore
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