Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP has a ‘well experienced, technically brilliant’ professional negligence team which specialises in defending high value claims and regulatory investigations against accountants, insurance brokers, and pension advisors. The firm regularly draws on its significant international resources, and is frequently instructed by leading professional services firms and their insurers. Team lead Simon Brooks specialises in complex, high value professional indemnity claims. Matthew Allen has expertise in accountancy cases, and acts for key clients such as KPMG.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The Eversheds insurance/professional negligence team is well experienced, technically brilliant, hugely experienced, and a long-standing trusted partner and adviser.’

  • 'Simon Brooks is friendly, helpful, enormously experienced and a long-standing and hugely trusted partner.’
  • 'Simon Brooks - very good instincts.'

Key clients

  • Aon Limited
  • United Insurance Brokers Limited
  • Lockton Companies LLP
  • Marsh Limited
  • Options UK PP
  • KPMG
  • BDO
  • Grant Thornton
  • Universities Superannuation Scheme
  • Standard Life Assurance Limited
  • Standard Life Trustee Company Limited

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Simon Brooks

Other key lawyers

Claire Carroll, Jennifer Miles, Naz Gauri, Kari McCormick, Matthew Allen, Paula Gaddum