Characterised by ���excellent availability, responsiveness, and dedication’, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP’s team has extensive expertise in handling infrastructure initiatives requiring development consent, renewable energy projects and wind farm constructions. The firm’s client base includes multinational energy providers, major construction companies and renewable power corporations, with Birmingham-based head Paul Maile being a national expert in consenting energy initiatives and residential developments. Laura-Beth Hutton is noted for her ’excellent responsiveness’, frequently implementing compulsory acquisition powers on behalf of clients. Duncan Williams departed to Deloitte LLP in 2024.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Excellent availability, responsiveness, dedication, very personable partners and wider teams.’

  • ‘Laura-Beth Hutton- excellent responsiveness, availability. Paul Maile- extremely knowledgeable. Gareth Davies- dedicated and personable. Naomi Bull- diligent, personable.’

Key clients

  • Tritax Symmetry (Hinckley) Limited
  • Northland Power
  • Anglian Water
  • SEGRO Plc
  • L&G Senior Living
  • Statkraft UK Ltd
  • EDF Energy Ltd
  • Taylor Wimpey
  • RWE
  • Mansfield District Council

Lawyers

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Paul Maile
Paul Maile
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Paul Maile

Other key lawyers

Laura-Beth Hutton, Karen Mutton, Kate Radford