Eversheds Sutherland - Legal Insights

In the latest episode of Tax Sound Bytes, a podcast series from the Tax Practice Group covering issues affecting federal and international tax, Eversheds Sutherland Partners David Blair and Xenia Garofalo explore the Inflation Reduction Act's direct pay and transferability provisions as moderated by Associate Anna Hargett .   David and Xenia discuss at-length who is impacted by these provisions, k...

In our debut episode, we hear from alumnus Nick On, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Legal Officer at Pure Data Centres Group. Nick joined us as a banking partner in 1999 and, a decade later, was appointed the first Group General Counsel at property company Grainger plc. He joined Pure in 2017, leading on strategic transactions and investor relations while overseeing all aspects of legal and comp...

The tax treatment of carried interest is currently a very hot topic in the UK. In this podcast, Ben Jones, Ben Shem-Tov and Rebekka Sandwell discuss the tax rules that currently apply to carried interest, and the possible changes that could be introduced by a Labour government in the future.

In this episode of Grounds for Growth Michael Koffler joins Sierra Nicholson to explore the SEC's proposed rules for private funds, with a particular focus on the preferential treatment and prohibited activities rules.

In this episode of Grounds for Growth, Senior Associate Jennifer Evans joins Sierra Nicholson to discuss all things hydrogen including uptake in investment across the UK, EU and US, the hydrogen rainbow, and keys to success for hydrogen projects.

On our latest podcast for education institutions Rob Gray, David O'Hara and Laura Marsh discuss the forthcoming changes to employment law which institutions need to be aware of.

ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) is front of mind for many businesses, as well as their customers, investors and employees. In this podcast, the second of two episodes focusing on tax and ESG, Ben Jones, Deepesh Upadhyay and Rebekka Sandwell discuss how the social and governance components of ESG relate to tax.

ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) is front of mind for many businesses, as well as their customers, investors and employees. In this podcast, the first of two episodes focusing on tax and ESG, Ben Jones, Deepesh Upadhyay and Rebekka Sandwell discuss the overall relationship between tax and ESG and how the environmental component of ESG relates to tax.

This podcast with Laura Pharez-Zea and Frances O'Neill is the second in a series of quick fire 'top tips' episodes, exploring the lifecycle of an employment tribunal claim and, here, the sometimes underestimated significance of disclosure as well as important practical issue. Look out for future episodes focusing on identifying witnesses and preparing witnesses for giving evidence.

In the fifth episode in our series "Grounds for Growth," a podcast series focused on private capital, Partner Xenia Garofalo joins Sierra Nicholson to explore the Inflation Reduction Act and what the act means for non-US investors seeking to invest in US renewable energy projects.

In episode four Partners Waltter Kulvik and Ted Cominos Jr join Sierra Nicholson to explore the legal considerations involved in the fund formation process.

In episode three Waltter Kulvik and Ted Cominos Jr join Sierra Nicholson to explore the key elements for fund managers related to securing investors into the fund.

In episode two Partners Waltter Kulvik and Ted Cominos Jr join Sierra Nicholson to explore financial due diligence considerations in the current market.

In episode one Partners Waltter Kulvik and Ted Cominos Jr join Sierra Nicholson to discuss considerations for creating a fund team. They explore recent shifts in the private funds landscape, team creation as the first priority in establishing a fund, discreet actions managers should take when building a fund team.

In the latest podcast from our Life Sciences M&A and competition teams, partners Steven Hacking, Peter Harper, Josh Shapiro, Martin Bechtold, Jeff Bialos, Claire Morgan and Daniel von Brevern explore the topic of foreign direct investment controls which regulate investment into domestic companies - a global trend and a regime which we have seen substantial expansion in throughout the EU, UK and US...

In the latest episode of our Consumer Duty podcast series Claire Carroll is joined by Principal Associate Jen Green to talk about the FCA's latest Dear CEO letter to SIPP operators. They discuss: duties for SIPP operators and further guidance for them from the FCA, key messages from the latest letter and how a SIPP operator is categorised under the Consumer Duty.

In this episode Claire Carroll is joined by Partner Naomi Seward to talk about the FCA's findings from their review of fair value assessments. They discuss the outcomes of the assessment, issues our clients are facing relating to Consumer Duty and key takeaways from the findings.

Hear from our Life Sciences and Competition teams, including partners Steven Hacking, Peter Harper, Josh Shapiro, Martin Bechtold, Jeff Bialos and Claire Morgan as they explore the issues competition regulators focus on when they assess M&A deals in the sector and discuss topics such as the continued digitalization of healthcare and lessons learned, offering perspectives from both Europe and the U...

In the second part of our restructuring and redundancy series, Tom Bray, Huw Jones and Emma Humphreys discuss some key legal issues to consider when changing terms of contracts of employment.

In the third instalment of our series on Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) in Financial Services, Hannah Mahon and James England discuss the fine distinction between lawful "positive action" and unlawful "positive discrimination" under the Equality Act 2010.

In our latest quarterly podcast, Clare Ward and Stephen Chegwin look back at an unusual year for industrial relations and consider some practical lessons learnt for both employers and trade unions.

In our latest Employment Exchange podcast, Ellie Brown and Clare Ward discuss recent, important clarifications around collective bargaining and the potential risks for employers of breaching section 145b of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. The podcast considers key issues and practical implications for employers.

In this episode Legal Director Lorna Doggett who is a data specialist in the financial services sector and Partner Naomi Seward talk about the impacts of the Consumer Duty on data privacy. They discuss what to think about when processing personal data in order to comply with Consumer Duty requirement, third-party down-stream contracts, and understanding how third parties will use data and what fir...

In this episode Simon Collins, Managing Director of the FS Regulatory Compliance team at Konexo and Claire Carroll, Partner at Eversheds Sutherland discuss the role of the Consumer Duty Champion. They explore who the Consumer Duty Champion should be, what regulators are expecting from this role and some of the challenges firms face in appointing the Consumer Duty Champion.

Andrew Page, Head of Commercial Services at Anglian Water shares the benefits achieved from alliancing with Tom Douglas, Construction and Engineering partner at Eversheds Sutherland and Edd Burton, Director in Buildings and Places and Advisory Services Lead in Infrastructure at AECOM.