Eversheds Sutherland
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UnclaimedA global law firm created in 2017 through the combination of Eversheds LLP and Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP.
Last updated August 31, 2026
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Overview
Eversheds Sutherland is an international law firm established in February 2017 through the combination of UK-based Eversheds LLP and US-based Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP. The combination brought together two established practices and created a multinational legal-services platform with its main headquarters in London and operations spanning multiple jurisdictions. The firm operates as a full-service legal practice rather than as a consumer-facing product brand. Its work covers corporate and commercial matters, disputes and litigation, employment, intellectual property, financial services, real estate, tax, competition, regulatory advice, and other specialist areas. It serves companies, financial institutions, public bodies, investors, and other organizations undertaking domestic and cross-border activity. The firm's international profile also reflects the development of Eversheds before the 2017 combination. In 2011, Eversheds merged with the KSLG legal consortium, whose participating practices included Dhabaan & Partners in Saudi Arabia, Khasawneh & Associates in the United Arab Emirates, and Sanad Law Group in Jordan and Iraq. Eversheds later separated from its South African arm in 2013; that practice resumed the name Routledge Modise. Eversheds' earlier history also included substantial restructuring. Between 2008 and 2010, it carried out four rounds of redundancies and eliminated approximately 730 positions, representing one of the largest staff reductions among UK-based law firms during that period. These changes form part of the pre-combination history of the Eversheds business rather than a post-2017 event at the combined firm. Eversheds Sutherland presents itself as a global, full-service firm able to coordinate legal advice across borders and practice groups. Its later organizational development has included investment in technology, data, research, legal operations, and client-facing systems. In January 2026, it established a US Innovation Department focused on artificial intelligence, technology, data, and process improvement. The department consolidated several functions, including data and analytics, research and knowledge services, legal technology, client-facing technologies, and change-management and adoption activities. In July 2026, the firm took possession of a new Birmingham office at Three Chamberlain Square within the Paradise redevelopment in Birmingham city centre. The firm stated that its approximately 500-person Birmingham team was expected to move into two floors of the building in summer 2027. This planned relocation illustrates the continuing importance of regional offices within its UK operating model.
History
Eversheds Sutherland was created in February 2017 through the combination of Eversheds LLP and Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP. The transaction joined a major UK law practice with an established US firm and produced a multinational, full-service legal platform operating under the Eversheds Sutherland name. London serves as the firm's principal headquarters, while its international model is based on offices and legal capabilities serving clients across multiple markets. The pre-2017 development of Eversheds included both international expansion and significant restructuring. From 2008 to 2010, Eversheds conducted four rounds of redundancies and removed approximately 730 jobs. The scale of these reductions made them among the largest staff cuts recorded by a UK-based law firm during that period. In May 2011, Eversheds expanded its international network through a merger with KSLG, a legal consortium comprising Dhabaan & Partners in Saudi Arabia, Khasawneh & Associates in the United Arab Emirates, and Sanad Law Group in Jordan and Iraq. Eversheds subsequently changed its relationship with its South African arm. In 2013, the South African practice separated from Eversheds and returned to its former name, Routledge Modise. This episode shows that the firm's international structure evolved through both combinations and separations before the 2017 merger that created Eversheds Sutherland. Following its formation, Eversheds Sutherland operated as a broad commercial law practice. Its services include corporate and commercial work, disputes, employment, intellectual property, financial services, real estate, tax, competition, and regulatory matters. The firm's clients include businesses and institutions involved in domestic and cross-border transactions, disputes, investment, regulation, and operational change. The firm has also developed capabilities intended to support technology-enabled legal delivery. In January 2026, it established a US Innovation Department dedicated to artificial intelligence, technology, data, and process improvement. The department consolidated data and analytics, research and knowledge services, legal technology, client-facing technology, and change-management and adoption functions. Katrina Dittmer was identified as the department's Senior Director. In July 2026, Eversheds Sutherland took possession of a new Birmingham office at Three Chamberlain Square, part of the Paradise redevelopment in Birmingham city centre. The firm said that its Birmingham team, numbering approximately 500 people, would move into two floors of the building in summer 2027. The planned move represents a later-stage office and workplace decision within the firm's UK network.
- 2026
US Innovation Department established
[1]The firm created a US department dedicated to AI, technology, data, and process improvement.
- 2026
New Birmingham office secured
[1]The firm took possession of Three Chamberlain Square and announced a planned 2027 move for its Birmingham team.
- 2017
Eversheds Sutherland is formed
[1]Eversheds LLP and Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP combined in February to create Eversheds Sutherland.
- 2013
South African arm separates from Eversheds
[1]Eversheds separated from its South African arm, which resumed its former name, Routledge Modise.
- 2011
Eversheds combines with KSLG
[1]Eversheds merged with KSLG, a consortium including practices in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, and Iraq.
- 2010
Eversheds completes major redundancy programme
[1]Across the four redundancy rounds conducted from 2008 to 2010, approximately 730 positions were eliminated.
- 2008
Eversheds begins a period of workforce reductions
[1]Eversheds began a period that included four redundancy rounds between 2008 and 2010.
Products and positioning
Global full-service law firm providing coordinated legal advice to businesses, financial institutions, public-sector bodies, and other organizations.
Legal services
Corporate and commercial legal services
Advice for organizations on corporate transactions, commercial arrangements, investment, governance, and other business matters. The offering forms part of the firm's full-service model and can be coordinated across jurisdictions and specialist practice groups.
Legal services
Litigation and dispute resolution
Representation and advice in litigation, arbitration, investigations, and other forms of dispute resolution. The practice supports organizations dealing with commercial conflicts and complex, cross-border legal proceedings.
Legal services
Regulatory and compliance advice
Legal guidance for organizations operating in regulated environments, including advice on compliance, regulatory obligations, investigations, and responses to changing legal requirements.
Legal services
Intellectual property and technology law
Advice concerning intellectual property rights, technology-related contracts, data, and technology-enabled business activity. These capabilities complement the firm's broader corporate, commercial, and regulatory practices.
Legal services
Employment law
Counsel on workplace and employment matters for employers and organizations, including the legal issues associated with workforce management, employment relationships, and organizational change.
Brand decisions
2026
Creation of US Innovation DepartmentStrategyBackground
The firm identified artificial intelligence, technology, data, and process improvement as areas requiring coordinated organizational capabilities.
Action taken
It consolidated data and analytics, research and knowledge services, legal technology, client-facing technologies, and change-management and adoption into a US Innovation Department.
Aftermath
The department was led by Senior Director Katrina Dittmer and became a dedicated structure for technology and innovation work in the United States.
2026
Birmingham office relocation planOtherBackground
The firm secured space at Three Chamberlain Square within Birmingham's Paradise redevelopment.
Action taken
Eversheds Sutherland took possession of the office and announced that its approximately 500-person Birmingham team would move into two floors in summer 2027.
Aftermath
The move was planned as a future relocation of the firm's Birmingham operation.
2017
Combination of Eversheds and Sutherland Asbill & BrennanM&ABackground
Eversheds LLP and Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP were established law practices with complementary UK and US bases.
Action taken
The two firms combined in February 2017 and adopted the Eversheds Sutherland name.
Aftermath
The combination created a multinational full-service law firm with a global operating footprint.
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