Eversheds Sutherland

What Eversheds Sutherland does

Eversheds Sutherland is a global top-10 law firm, formed in 2016 through the merger of UK-based Eversheds (founded 1980) and US-based Sutherland Asbill & Brennan. It operates through a network of separate legal entities — principally Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP (UK) and Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP — coordinated under Eversheds Sutherland Limited. The firm employs more than 3,000 lawyers across 68 offices in 32 jurisdictions, supported by an alliance network of more than 200 related law firms covering Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Africa. Its client base includes 70 of the Fortune 100, 61 of the FTSE 100, and 128 of the Fortune 200, with mandates spanning corporate and M&A, dispute resolution and litigation, banking and finance, energy and infrastructure, employment and labor, intellectual property, real estate and construction, tax, financial services regulation, insurance, and investigations. Engagement-based professional fees charged to enterprise clients are the primary revenue mechanic; pricing is negotiated client-by-client and is not publicly disclosed. Notable clients in the source material include Trane Technologies, Gresham House Energy Storage Fund, the UK Department for Transport, IGM Financial, Empower Retirement, China Taiping Insurance, Hadron Insurance, and the Ad Hoc Committee of Non-US Customers of FTX.

The firm operates a platform-plus-services model layered on traditional legal practice. Sub-brands include Konexo, a managed services arm offering legal process outsourcing, interim legal resourcing, digital transformation, and HR services (along with Konexo Singapore and Konexo Malaysia operating entities), and DealSCREEN, a proprietary deal-risk navigation tool providing visibility into merger control and foreign investment screening worldwide. Client-facing technology includes the Konexo Client Console secure client portal and the Collaborate extranet for document sharing and team communication. The firm has selected Harvey AI as its AI vendor, applying generative AI, NLP, and process automation to contract analysis, research, document review, and content generation; it has also published thought leadership on AI in the retail workforce (December 2025). Distribution is enterprise-led, executed directly through partner relationships across 68 offices, augmented by content marketing, webinars, podcasts, events, and an active social media presence.

Commercial activity and leadership signals indicate continued investment in growth verticals and capabilities. In May 2026 the firm promoted 25 partners (40% female) across offices including Manchester and Leeds; in April 2026 it hired Ruth Hoy and Huw Cookson as partners in London IP litigation; in December 2025 it appointed Albert Yuen to lead the Asia technology, data, and cybersecurity practice. Other sub-brands include Eversheds Sutherland Connect. The firm has no external parent, no private equity backing, and is not publicly listed.

Name

Eversheds Sutherland

Legal name

Eversheds Sutherland

Website

https://eversheds-sutherland.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Eversheds Sutherland is a global top-10 law firm employing more than 3,000 lawyers across 68 offices in 32 jurisdictions, serving multinational enterprises including 70 Fortune 100 and 61 FTSE 100 clients with full-service corporate, finance, dispute, regulatory, and IP legal advice.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

M&A Advisory (Buy-side/Sell-side) (BPAHADAC), Financial Crime, AML/CFT & Sanctions Compliance (BPAHAFAE), Industry-Specialist / Sector-Focused M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAJ)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Corporate and M&A
• Dispute resolution
• Financial services regulation
• Intellectual property law

Headquarters

HQ city

Bryanston

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices23 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Eversheds Sutherland provides the full range of legal services including corporate and M&A; dispute resolution and litigation; energy and infrastructure; finance; human capital and labor law; intellectual property; real estate and construction; and tax. Revenue is generated through professional legal fees charged to clients for advisory, transactional, and litigation services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Eversheds Sutherland is a global top-10 law firm providing the full range of legal services including corporate and M&A, dispute resolution and litigation, banking and finance, energy and infrastructure, human capital and labor law, intellectual property, real estate and construction, tax, insurance, and regulatory advisory. Services are delivered through 68 offices in 32 jurisdictions to multinational corporations, financial institutions, and government entities. The firm also operates the Konexo managed legal services division and the DealSCREEN deal risk navigation tool.

Product overview

Eversheds Sutherland is a global top-10 law firm operating as a platform-plus-services model, offering comprehensive legal services through a network of 68 offices across 32 countries. The core offering is Legal Services spanning corporate and M&A, dispute resolution, banking and finance, insurance, employment, intellectual property, tax, and regulatory advisory. The portfolio includes Konexo (managed legal services and outsourcing), DealSCREEN (deal risk assessment tool), Digital Assets Services (blockchain and cryptocurrency advisory), Insurance Services, Intellectual Property Services, and Investigations Services. Client-facing digital products include Konexo Client Console and Collaborate extranet. The firm integrates AI capabilities through a partnership with Harvey AI for legal work automation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Konexo: A division of Eversheds Sutherland providing legal services, legal resourcing, digital transformation, HR services, and financial services.
• DealSCREEN

Products and services

• Legal Services Full-service global law firm providing comprehensive legal services including corporate and M&A, dispute resolution, banking and finance, employment, intellectual property, tax, and regulatory advisory across multiple jurisdictions for multinational corporations, financial institutions, and government entities.
• Konexo Managed legal services division of Eversheds Sutherland providing legal process outsourcing, interim legal resourcing, digital transformation consulting, and HR services to clients globally through proprietary platforms and methodologies.
• DealSCREEN Proprietary deal risk navigation tool providing visibility into merger control and foreign investment screening risk worldwide, enabling clients to assess and manage regulatory risks in cross-border transactions.
• Insurance Legal Services Comprehensive insurance and reinsurance legal services covering regulatory compliance, M&A, reinsurance transactions, financing and capital markets, and regulatory investigations across global insurance markets for insurers, reinsurers, brokers, MGAs, and run-off consolidators.
• Intellectual Property Legal Services IP protection and enforcement services including litigation, transactional work, patents, trademarks, trade dress, copyrights, and trade secrets across global markets.
• Banking and Finance Legal Services Banking and finance practice covering asset and lease finance, capital markets, corporate debt, leveraged finance, project finance, real estate finance, restructuring and insolvency, securitization, and trade and export finance.
• Corporate and M&A Legal Services Corporate and M&A practice covering capital markets, corporate governance, international reorganizations, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and venture capital transactions.
• Investigations Services Multidisciplinary investigations including antitrust, employment, internal investigations, and national security matters with capabilities across civil, criminal, and regulatory law.
• Digital Assets and Cryptocurrency Legal Services Legal and regulatory advisory on digital assets, blockchain technology, tokenization, cryptocurrency platforms, and decentralized finance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Financial Services Regulation Financial services regulatory practice covering asset management, crypto assets, derivatives, financial services disputes and investigations, and funds advisory.
• Employment, Labor and Pensions Legal Services Employment, labor, and pensions practice covering corporate transactions, cross-border employment and pensions, diversity and pay discrimination, employee benefits and executive compensation, employment litigation, global mobility and immigration, labor and industrial relations, and pensions and retirement plans.
• Construction and Engineering Legal Services Construction and engineering practice covering construction disputes, contracts and procurement, EPC, and project advisory.
• Competition, Trade and Foreign Investment Legal Services Competition, trade, and foreign investment practice covering antitrust and competition litigation, dawn raids, foreign investment and national security law, international sanctions and export controls, international trade law, merger control, and procurement and state aid.
• Corporate Crime Legal Services Corporate crime practice covering anti-bribery and corruption, anti-money laundering, international sanctions and export controls, and regulatory investigations and enforcement.
• Data Privacy, Security and Technology Legal Services Data privacy, security, and technology practice covering cybersecurity, data privacy, disruptive technology, electronic and mobile commerce, information law, product counseling, regulatory defense and litigation, technology transactions and sourcing, and telecom services.
• Dispute Resolution and Litigation Legal Services Dispute resolution and litigation services covering commercial, regulatory, and international disputes across multiple jurisdictions.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Eversheds Sutherland Asia Pacific AlliancecoreOthersFormalized alliance network covering Asia Pacific countries providing coordinated legal services across the region through member firms operating under the Eversheds Sutherland brand
• Eversheds Sutherland Latin America AlliancecoreOthersFormalized alliance network covering Latin American countries providing coordinated legal services across the region through member firms operating under the Eversheds Sutherland brand
• Eversheds Sutherland Africa AlliancecoreOthersFormalized alliance network covering African countries providing coordinated legal services across the region through member firms operating under the Eversheds Sutherland brand
• More than 200 Related Law FirmscoreOthersGlobal network of more than 200 related law firms worldwide that work with Eversheds Sutherland to provide comprehensive legal coverage across all jurisdictions

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Clifford Chance: Magic Circle firm and a leading global player in banking & finance, M&A, and disputes. Competes with Eversheds Sutherland at the top end of cross-border transactional work, particularly in financial services and energy.
• A&O Shearman: Global elite firm formed by the Allen & Overy / Shearman & Sterling merger, combining Magic Circle strength with US depth. A direct competitor on premium cross-border M&A and capital markets mandates where Eversheds Sutherland also bids.
• Linklaters: Magic Circle firm with a narrower but more elite brand, frequently competing with Eversheds Sutherland on premium cross-border M&A, finance, and disputes mandates while operating at higher price points.
• Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer: Magic Circle firm with strong M&A, antitrust, and disputes practices that competes with Eversheds Sutherland for the largest multinational matters, though typically at a more premium positioning.

Direct peers

• Baker McKenzie: One of the largest global law firms by headcount, with deep coverage in emerging markets and a comparable full-service, multi-jurisdictional practice serving multinationals. Directly competes with Eversheds Sutherland on cross-border M&A and regulatory work.
• Dentons: World's largest law firm by headcount with a polycentric structure across 80+ countries, competing head-to-head with Eversheds Sutherland on multi-jurisdictional mandates and a comparable 'global platform' GTM motion.
• CMS (CMS Francis Lefebvre): Top European-headquartered full-service law firm with deep continental European coverage — directly comparable to Eversheds Sutherland's Europe-heavy footprint and full-service corporate, finance, and disputes practice.
• Hogan Lovells: Top-tier global law firm formed via transatlantic merger with strong regulatory, energy, finance, and life sciences practices — closely comparable to Eversheds Sutherland's industry-focused, multi-jurisdictional model.
• DLA Piper: Global full-service law firm with comparable scale (3,500+ lawyers, 80+ offices) and a similar cross-border M&A, finance, and disputes practice targeting multinational corporates. Eversheds Sutherland even hired IP partners from DLA Piper, underlining direct talent competition.
• Norton Rose Fulbright: Global law firm with particularly strong insurance, energy, and financial services practices — directly overlapping with two of Eversheds Sutherland's marquee sectors. Comparable geographic reach and enterprise client base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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