Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP

Acting on its own, as well as being able to call upon the vast resources across the firm's UK-wide network of offices, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP is well-placed to represent clients in the firm’s core areas of industry strength, including transport, energy and education, across a wide range of high-stakes disputes. As well as his commercial litigation expertise, team head Richard Pitt is noted for his public procurement prowess, both on behalf of public entities defending the outcome of public procurement competitions and, challenging decisions of other public authorities. Luisa Gibbons assists Pitt with the day-to-day running of the team, focusing her work largely on matters with a public sector complexion, including public procurement and judicial review matters, as well as it relates to professional discipline and fitness to practise. Public law also forms a key component of senior associate Helen Rowland's practice, with her regularly working alongside Gibbons and Pitt on high-profile mandates, as well as handling her own caseload, defending and bringing challenges relating to public procurement awards. Public inquiry work also remains a cornerstone to the firm's overarching litigation expertise, with the Cardiff office often engaged as part of multi-office teams covering many matters of public importance. In this regard, Angharad Haf Hurle is 'super knowledgeable and vastly experienced' and has been a lynchpin of the firm's involvement in the long-running infected blood inquiry. Finally, the team is rounded out by a strong financial services litigation offering, an area that Gareth Vowles  and Tom Black , who was promoted to partner in May 2022 are particularly accomplished.