Eversheds Sutherland

Matthew Howse, partner at Eversheds Sutherland in Belfast, considers whether resort to litigation will become more common again as we move into the post-Covid world. Back in March 2020, the pandemic brought a halt to all but the most urgent legal proceedings in the Northern Irish courts. Courts had

Global law firm Eversheds Sutherland has donated 40 fruit orchards to children's charity Barretstown as part of a biodiversity initiative led by the Irish data centre community. The "Orchards in the Community" project is part of the DCs for Bees initiative launched by Host in Ireland, which promotes

Gareth Planck, partner at Eversheds Sutherland, considers the commercial property landscape in Northern Ireland. The reopening of our economy and society across these islands is extremely positive and welcome news as we seek to return to some form of normality. Recovery and rebuild will be the watch

Eversheds Sutherland Ireland has paid tribute to its founder Rory O'Donnell, who retired from practice yesterday. One of Ireland's best-known property lawyers, Mr O'Donnell founded O'Donnell Sweeney in 1967, which developed a relationship with international law firm Eversheds in the 2000s and later

Matthew Howse, partner at Eversheds Sutherland in Belfast, reflects on the UK's recently announced Covid public inquiry and what it means for Northern Ireland. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that an independent public inquiry into the handling of the Covid pandemic will be held in Spring

Our regular round-up of deals involving Irish law firms. Submit your deals to newsdesk@irishlegal.com. Eversheds Sutherland has advised Anam Technologies on its acquisition by Croatian Infobip Group, a global cloud communications platform company for businesses and leader in telecom solutions.

Our regular round-up of deals involving Irish law firms. Submit your deals to newsdesk@irishlegal.com. Pinsent Masons has advised Athora Ireland plc on the sale of its €1 billion variable annuity portfolio to Monument Life Insurance DAC.

Our regular round-up of deals involving Irish law firms. Submit your deals to newsdesk@irishlegal.com. Eversheds Sutherland has advised FEXCO and the trustees of the Goodbody Employee Benefit Trust on the proposed sale of Goodbody Stockbrokers to Allied Irish Banks plc.

Eversheds Sutherland has named Alan Connell as the new managing partner of its Irish offices, following his election by partners for a four-year term. Mr Connell joined the firm as a partner in 2017 and has led its commercial and tax departments. As well as serving as a member of the firm's executiv

Our regular round-up of deals involving Irish law firms. Submit your deals to newsdesk@irishlegal.com. Fieldfisher Ireland has advised Simply Blue Energy, a Cork-headquartered early-stage developer of transformative and sustainable marine projects, on a milestone agreement with Shell New Energies, t

Our regular round-up of deals involving Irish law firms. Submit your deals to newsdesk@irishlegal.com. Eversheds Sutherland and Arthur Cox have advised the two respective parties to Gresham House's €10 million acquisition of Appian Asset Management Limited.

Eversheds Sutherland has named five new senior associates and three new associates in Dublin as part of a New Year appointments round. Corporate lawyers Jonathan Ennis, Katie Haberlin and Ryan Duggan have been promoted to senior associate alongside litigation lawyer Aonghus McClafferty and tax lawye

A new report published by Eversheds Sutherland in partnership with KPMG IMPACT highlights the need for companies to take greater account of climate risk and move towards decarbonisation. The Climate Change and Corporate Value: What Companies Really Think report collates the views of 500 corporate le

Global law firm Eversheds Sutherland has welcomed its first-ever trainee solicitor in Belfast. Sarah McKaigue, who previously interned with the firm, commenced her traineeship earlier this week.

Eversheds Sutherland has announced a double appointment in its tax department with the appointment of Tim Kiely as a partner and Melissa Daly as a senior associate. Mr Kiely joins the firm from industry, most recently at BNP Paribas, where he was head of tax in Ireland for over three years. He also