Governance and ethics
Governance and ethics
Good governance and ethical behaviour are the cornerstone of being a responsible business. Spearheaded by our Governance and Compliance team (G&C team), we strive to always act with the utmost integrity and to safeguard the highest levels of professional standards through our governance structures and commitment to ethical business practices.
The G&C team provides subject matter expertise and centralised support for governance, compliance, and ethical matters and, overseen by the Executive, is also the guardian of the firm’s relevant policies, procedures, and training. The firm also has an Ethics Committee, consisting of a number of partners as well as representatives from the Executive and the Board, which advises on any ethical considerations associated with the firm’s business.
Our global governance structure
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP together with Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP, forms part of the global combination of Eversheds Sutherland. The two firms are financially independent and operate with separate management structures. They work together and coordinate by each being members of Eversheds Sutherland Limited. Eversheds Sutherland Limited does not provide legal services to clients, its purpose is to act as a coordinating entity for its members, in particular around strategy, client work and business development. Its senior governance structure is the Global Board which consists of representatives from Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP and Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP.
Our International governance structure
The governance structure of Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP consists of:
The International Board
The Executive
The International Leadership Team
Our International Board
The International Board is the senior governance body of Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP. Its role is to act as a supervisory body, with responsibility for overseeing and reviewing the firm’s business and activities, including the performance of the Executive, on behalf of the partnership. The Board is currently chaired by Kathryn Roberts, who was elected to the role for a term of four years in September 2022. The Board consists of the Executive plus non-Executive board members:
Kathryn Roberts (Chair)
Geraldine Ahern
Deborah Attali
Paula Barrett
Jack Cai
Richard Collier-Keywood (Non-Executive Director)
Chris Halliday
Zia Ullah
Our Executive
The Executive is the firm’s senior managerial body and is responsible for developing and implementing the firm’s strategy as well as for ensuring its sound financial and commercial operation. The Executive is led by Chief Executive Lee Ranson, who was elected for a second term of four years in May 2021. The Executive consists of:
Lee Ranson Chief Executive
Keith Froud
International Managing Partner
Ian Gray Executive Partner
Julian Lee Chief Financial Officer
Lorraine Kilborn Chief People Officer
Our International Leadership Team
Supporting the Executive to deliver the firm’s strategy is the International Leadership Team ('ILT') which consists of the Executive plus our Practice Group Heads, Regional Managing Partners for Asia, Middle East and Europe, Senior Office Partners for France and Germany, General Counsel & Chief Governance Officer and the Chief Strategy & Communications Officer. The firm also has a Shadow International Leadership team ('SILT'), a cross-office, cross-practice team. Its core function is to act as a sounding board for the ILT on the development and delivery of the firm’s strategy. Consisting of lawyers and business services professionals from across the firm, the SILT also acts as a talent enabler, where senior talent in our business can develop through the discussions that take place at these meetings.
Key policies and training
We have a wide range of policies and procedures in place related to our conduct and ethics. These policies help ensure that we act with integrity and accountability in all our business dealings and relationships, in compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
Our contacts
For any questions surrounding this report please contact:
Judith Green Chief Strategy and Communications Officer T: +44 20 7919 0545 judithgreen@eversheds-sutherland.com
Ikramul Choudhury Senior Manager - Responsible Business T: +44 20 7919 4513 ikramulchoudhury@eversheds-sutherland.com
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