At Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP, ‘the team provides timely coverage on a broad range of matters to a high level on a global basis’. The group acts predominantly for buy-side clients, including investment funds, insurance companies, corporates, and pension schemes, though they increasingly handle balance sheet management and treasury products for retail banks. Head of financial services Michaela Walker oversees the derivatives group, in which Richard Batchelor and the ‘technically extremely solid yet pragmatic’ Jamie Dunlop are the key practitioners.
Testimonials
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‘A team with a deep knowledge of all market-focussed documentation, able to bring prior experience to bear quickly and efficiently. Highly recommend this team for anyone wanting business-focussed advice on market documentations. ’
- 'Jamie Dunlop - very strong, technically extremely solid yet pragmatic lawyer. A calm and reassuring demeanour, Jamie always gives you holistic advice that ensures we take positions that are appropriately protective of our interests but are not off-market.’
‘The team are all very personable, responsive to queries and happy to "convert" legal speak into laymen's speak so that you can understand the impact to your business of clauses if accepted on executed documents. They keep you apprised of progress during the whole negotiation process.’
‘I worked with Jamie Dunlop, who is very knowledgeable on ISDA documentation and happy to take calls to explain issues rather than a lengthy email chain.’
‘The team provides timely coverage on a broad range of matters to a high level on a global basis.’
‘The individuals at Eversheds are responsive and timely in their advice.’
‘Very professional and very responsive.’
‘Jamie Dunlop has a very good understanding of the derivatives market I work in and is a pleasure to work with.’
Key clients
- JB Drax Honoré
- London CIV
- BBVA
- CIBC
- Natwest
- Rabobank
- Banco Sabadell
- Santander
- Smith Group Plc
Work highlights
- Advised a leading international broker on a wide range of strategic derivatives and regulatory matters. Provided key strategic advice to the client on a consistent basis enabling it to considerably expand its business in terms of scope of regulated products and on an international scale.
- Advised London CIV acting on behalf of various funds with the compliance with Dodd Frank requirements in its trading documentation and on its reporting documentation.
- Advised senior lenders (BBVA, CIBC, Natwest, Rabobank, Banco Sabadell and Santander) to Sonnedix (the borrower) in relation to hedging the interest rate under an innovative €500 million loan facility to finance the construction of Sonnedix renewable development pipeline of solar PV projects across Europe and the UK.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michaela Walker