The team at Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP provides a ‘top-notch service – they are very responsive and provide customised solutions to our ongoing matters’. Under the joint leadership of Audrey Elliott and legal director Nerys Ireland, the group is well-placed to provide strategic advice to national and international commercial clients. In addition, it has considerable cross-border capabilities, and regularly undertakes large-scale projects across numerous jurisdictions. The group has been busy advising on issues such as right to work, and on co-ordinating the movement of staff across its clients’ businesses.
Testimonials
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‘This is a friendly, experienced and incredibly knowledgeable team. The team will always support with any queries or requests, and if a member of the team cannot support they will share it with someone who can. Billing processes are clear and easy to understand.’
‘It provides top-notch service to our organisation – they are very responsive and provide customised solutions to our ongoing matters. They definitely do not provide cookie-cutter service and we love that about them.’
‘Audrey Elliott develops solutions that take into account our risk tolerance and company culture; and is proactive in informing us of regulatory changes that may be on the horizon.'
‘The team have worked with us for many years which gives them a unique level of understanding of our needs, our organisation and practices. This allows for an excellent level of service.'
‘Audrey Elliott has a deep knowledge of the sector, as well as impressive and highly influential external contacts which can really help you achieve strategic business objectives.'
‘The team's knowledge of both the relevant aspects of immigration law and, equally importantly, the Home Office systems and processes is excellent. Their attitude is very much "can do" and their approach is considered, pragmatic and commercial.’
‘Nerys Ireland and her team are extremely responsive, understanding and knowledgeable. They patiently develop a complete understanding of the client's objectives, design a strategy to achieve that objective and then work collaboratively with the client to implement it.'
‘Nerys Ireland has been extremely supportive since first engagement with our organisation. She has a very engaging, personable, and professional approach to working with us. The advice is consistently timely and robust.'
Key clients
- St David’s Catholic College
- Leeds Trinity University NoUniversity of Greenwich
- Northeastern University
- Harper Adams
- Turning Point
- University College London
- Birmingham City University
- University of Bristol
- Solertia Insurance
- Sheffield Hallam
Work highlights
- Advising St David’s Catholic College on the threatened revocation of its sponsor licence. Worked with the college to monitor its compliance and to put representations to the UKVI challenging the decision. This resulted in a successful result with the revocation being overturned.
- Providing strategic advice to Turning Point following care workers being included on the shortage occupation list and worked with the client to identify workers who would require sponsorship and those who did not.
- Supported Leeds Trinity University with its student visa application process by interviewing its students to assess credibility and to provide recommendations to the university as to whether to assign a CAS or not.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Audrey Elliott, Nerys Ireland