England - London • Real estate
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP showcases proficiency in infrastructure, real estate, energy, and transport sectors, with strong capabilities in international arbitration in regions such as the UK, Middle East, France, and the US. Jonathan Douglas, who leads the UK practice, predominantly acts for purchasers, while Simon Oats, head of the global team, specialises in high-value procurement projects and dispute resolution. Jessica Neuberger, with her vast experience in construction and engineering disputes, increasingly focuses on the energy and renewables sectors as well as PFI work. Nick Pinder centres his work around international disputes, particularly in the energy sector.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘I was consistently grateful that Jonathan Douglas was on our side and that we were not up against someone represented by him. He is an extremely capable lawyer, but what really stood out was his commercial acumen and ability to strategise with us.’
‘I worked closely with Jonathan Douglas and Kiren Dillon for an extended period and can't speak highly enough about their client service and tactical approaches. They were both continuously all over the detail and made themselves available for many late-night and weekend negotiations.’
‘They have an excellent focus on dialogue and feedback and are always keen to hear from us on the relationship. For example, the fee updates are exemplary and assist me in my internal communications with both management and control - when done right, this adds significant value to the engagement, and it surprises me how few firms make the right effort.’
‘They have made it their business to understand our business, and what drives us. The principal associates are Richard Black and Alice Maloney, who are outstanding - Richard has an excellent view of any situation and Alice's grasp of delay is second to none. It was a pleasure to see her simply baffle the other side in a recent senior management meeting.’
'They have a very loyal team and there is a lot of depth of experience in some of the associates when it comes to energy disputes. When you have a major dispute you need a big team prepared to roll up their sleeves to do battle and the Eversheds team are great to work with.'
'Nick Pinder is at the top of his game when it comes to strategy, and his desire to get into the technicalities behind the engineering is unparalleled. I think this makes him stand out, and he has a brilliant team around him, which is of course essential when it comes to big, complex disputes.'
Key clients
- Wärtsilä Finland Oy
- CyrusOne Dutch Holdings BV
- St Modwen Properties Limited
- Jean Francois Clin
- Energetický aprůmyslový holding (EPH)
- Facebook/Meta
- Thames Water Utilities Limited
- Brockton Capital
- Next Energy Capital
- EDF
Work highlights
- Acted for the parent company/guarantor of St Modwen Properties in a dispute concerning alleged defects and related damage to a distribution centre, which was the subject of a multi-party litigation in the Technology and Construction division of the High Court.
- Acting for Jean Francois Clin in an ongoing dispute with Walter Lilly & Co Ltd in connection with construction works at Mr Clin’s ultra-prime residential property at 50 Palace Gardens Terrace, Kensington.
- Representing EPL in High Court Part 8 proceedings commenced by Langage Energy Park Limited (“LEPL”) in relation to the supply of services from a power plant to a neighbouring business/industrial park.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jonathan Douglas, Simon Oats