Praised for its ‘excellent and consistent coverage and quality of service across all disciplines’, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP’s competition, EU and trade team is well-placed to advise on matters such as large-scale investigations, merger controls, competition law audits and compliance initiatives. Practice head Charlie Markillie has a proven track record in assisting clients with foreign direct investment (FDI) approvals worldwide. Della Heptinstall handles the coordination and drafting of merger control analysis.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘They are incredibly responsive and always provide pragmatic advice, carefully tailored to our needs.’
‘I have worked predominantly with Charlie Markillie on an ad hoc basis. Charlie is top notch - clearly knows his stuff, understands our business and delivers legal advice in a timely and digestible way.’
‘They provide tailor and concise advice, which is really helpful.’
‘They have good interpersonal skills and make you feel comfortable.’
‘They are willing to engage on a pro bono basis where appropriate, in order to give in-house legal teams background information on competition law concerns.’
‘Charlie Markillie and Della Heptinstall are proactive in keeping us abreast of competition law developments relevant to our sector.’
‘The team at Eversheds Sutherland are always very professional and give us the right balance of advice and support.’
‘Excellent and consistent coverage and quality of service across all disciplines. As would be expected for a firm of this size, not the cheapest but I have a high level of confidence in the service and advice that they provide. In general, I have found it very easy to get on with the staff that have carried out work for us.’
Key clients
- Wolseley Group
- Tyman plc
- Bettys & Taylors Group Limited
- Medequip UK
- Secure Trust Bank plc
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Charlie Markillie