Eversheds Sutherland

King & Wood Mallesons (China) (KWM (China)) and Eversheds Sutherland (International) have announced the launch of a formal cooperation agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, KWM (China) will refer all future matters requiring legal advice in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and South A

Northern Ireland's employment laws are being left behind compared to neighbouring jurisdictions due to the ongoing absence of devolved government, a partner at Eversheds Sutherland Belfast has warned. Ian McFarland, partner in the global law firm's employment team in Belfast, said businesses and emp

More work must be done to ensure greater understanding of and trust in public inquiries in Northern Ireland, an event hosted by global law firm Eversheds Sutherland has heard. The seminar at Belfast's Merchant Hotel took place as a number of significant public inquiries are taking place or expected

Eversheds Sutherland has appointed Aisling O'Hare and Nuala Maguire as of counsel in the global law firm's Belfast office. Ms O'Hare has been appointed to the firm's commercial team and brings over 10 years' experience advising public and private sector clients on commercial contracts, intellectual

Global law firm Eversheds Sutherland has promoted Robert Dever, Robert Potter-Cogan, Mary Kiely and Maria O'Brien to partner in its Dublin office. Mr Dever is a tax lawyer, while Mr Potter-Cogan is in banking and finance and both Ms Kiely and Ms O'Brien are corporate lawyers.

The Irish housing crisis is serious but solvable, global law firm Eversheds Sutherland LLP has said after hosting a conference addressed by housing minister Darragh O'Brien. Around 70 representatives from lenders, banks, developers and social housing bodies attended the real estate conference focuse

Our regular round-up of deals involving Irish law firms. Submit your deals to newsdesk@irishlegal.com. The Dublin-based Institute of Education has been acquired by Dukes Education Group, an international group of schools, colleges, and nurseries established by entrepreneur Aatif Hassa in 2015.

Global law firm Eversheds Sutherland has appointed Trevor Dolan as a partner in the firm's financial services sector group and head of asset management and regulation. Mr Dolan is highly experienced in investment fund law, providing Irish financial services legal advice to Irish and international fi

Global law firm Eversheds Sutherland has welcomed star players from one of the top American football teams to its Dublin office ahead of an upcoming game which will see 40,000 American fans come to Ireland. The law firm is the official legal partner of the US College Football Classic 2023 and welcom

Legislation paving the way for a new individual accountability framework for the financial services sector has been signed into law. The Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Act 2022 provides for a new senior executive accountability regime (SEAR), which will come into force once the C

Global law firm Eversheds Sutherland has appointed Ian McFarland as an employment partner based in Belfast. Mr McFarland, previously an employment partner at Elliott Duffy Garrett, brings over 12 years' experience advising and representing clients on all aspects of employment law.

Matthew Howse, partner at Eversheds Sutherland in Belfast, explains why restrictive covenants are an increasingly attractive prospect for employers in Northern Ireland. A new year brings the opportunity to take stock and make plans for the year ahead. For a person looking at the next 12 months, a ne

Our regular round-up of deals involving Irish law firms. Submit your deals to newsdesk@irishlegal.com. Ireland’s electricity grid operator EirGrid and its French counterpart Réseau de Transport d’Electricité (RTE) have signed key technical and financial agreements for the C

Over half of Irish employers are experiencing some resistance to getting employees to work from the office, according to a new survey. With almost all companies (97 per cent) having adopted a hybrid workplace, over 50 per cent of HR and employment professionals say they are experiencing small pocket

Global law firm Eversheds Sutherland is partnering with Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry on a series of events and initiatives designed to help local companies grow their international footprint over the next 12 months.