Eversheds Sutherland

Eversheds Sutherland NI has celebrated after being named 2024 Property Legal Team of the Year at the Belfast Telegraph Property Awards.

Eversheds Sutherland partner Lisa Boyd comments on the delay to a new procurement law in Northern Ireland. The Procurement Act, due to come into effect yesterday, has been delayed until 24 February 2025.

Global law firm Eversheds Sutherland has appointed David Kirton as a partner in the firm's intellectual property, technology and data protection team in Dublin. Mr Kirton, previously a partner in a large Irish law firm, advises Irish and international businesses on technology licensing and implement

Global law firm Eversheds Sutherland has launched two new resources to help clients working across borders comply with sanctions and global freezing orders. The Eversheds Sutherland sanctions tool aims to assist clients in keeping pace with the ever-evolving world of geopolitics and subsequent chang

Julie Galbraith has taken over the leadership of Eversheds Sutherland LLP's Irish employment practice. Ms Galbraith succeeds Joanne Hyde, who has led the team since 2010 — the same year Ms Galbraith joined the firm as a trainee solicitor.

Global law firm Eversheds Sutherland LLP has made two appointments to its projects and construction team, with Kim O'Neill joining as a partner and Chelsey O'Doherty joining as an of counsel. Ms O'Neill joins the firm today from another large Irish corporate firm and brings almost a decade of experi

Global law firm Eversheds Sutherland has released an online guide aimed at helping businesses and organisations navigate the complex legal landscape of AI use and its development. All AI-Board is intended to be an accessible, comprehensive guide which offers bite-sized, Board-level insights into key

Eversheds Sutherland partner Lisa Boyd argues that the return of controversial PPP/PFI deals could bring benefits to Northern Ireland. Following the return to Stormont, the infrastructure minister for Northern Ireland no doubt had a bulging in-tray with huge demands on a tight budget.

Global law firm Eversheds Sutherland has promoted David McKeating, Jonathan Ennis and Michelle Stewart to partner as part of a spring promotions round. The trio — Mr McKeating in the commercial and pensions team, Mr Ennis in the corporate team and Ms Stewart in the real estate team — wer

Global law firm Eversheds Sutherland has been named as the new sponsor of Bobby Kerr's weekly business interview on Newstalk. The firm is sponsoring the weekly Executive Chair segment on Newstalk's Down to Business on Saturdays, where Mr Kerr interviews leading business figures from across Ireland a

Eversheds Sutherland lawyer Laura McManus examines women's rights in the workplace as Northern Ireland falls behind neighbouring jurisdictions. As we celebrate International Women’s Day in Northern Ireland, working women, and working families, continue to enjoy less rights in the workplace tha

Eversheds Sutherland partner Graham Kenny recalls a dark part of Irish legal history brought to light in a recent Supreme Court case. Last month, a seven-judge Supreme Court unanimously held that the current law that denied John O’Meara a widow’s contributory pension was unconstitutional

Global law firm Eversheds Sutherland has appointed Seán Scally as a commercial partner and head of energy in the firm's Dublin office. Mr Scally brings almost 15 years’ experience to the firm. He advises clients (developers, lenders, sponsors) on the development and financing of energy

Ian McFarland, partner at Eversheds Sutherland Belfast, writes on the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly at long last. After nearly two years, we welcome a reformed legislative Assembly. In amongst it all, this is a significant development for employers, employees, and us lawyers alike.

Global law firm Eversheds Sutherland has appointed employment law specialist Marie Claire Scullion as a partner in the firm's commercial department in Dublin. Ms Scullion, who brings over 18 years' experience, provides strategic and practical advice to domestic and international clients on all aspec