Why do businesses choose Eversheds as their international law firm?

Our clients are ambitious. Many of them - from the UK, North America and Asia - are looking to Europe to trade, invest or expand.

As our clients become increasingly international, Eversheds has expanded its pan-European network, with offices in Brussels, Paris and Copenhagen, and associated firms in Italy, Bulgaria and Spain. We also have a specialist group within the firm who can advise clients doing business in Germany.

Through these groups and our growing network of offices, we are able to deliver a seamless pan-European service, combining a deep understanding of local markets with a full service commercial law firm capability.

Our depth of experience in cross-border work enables us to help our UK clients successfully achieve in their drive for exports, overseas contracts and all ventures abroad. Multinationals are increasingly coming to us in search of a more responsive service than they receive from their traditional suppliers. Many of our transatlantic clients use Eversheds specifically because of our European expertise.

Wherever our clients are and whatever their business, Eversheds has the knowledge, resources and European coverage to meet their needs and help them reach their goals.

For all your European requirements, contact Paul Smith

'Law of Europe' book

Please visit http://www.eversheds.com/lawofeurope for details of the 'Law of Europe' - essential reading for General Counsel and senior management of any organisation with business interests in Europe.

Eversheds has an office in Vienna through its association with Lambert Eversheds.

Based in the historic heart of Vienna, Lambert Eversheds is one of the leading firms in Austria. Their 25 lawyers provide practical, commercial advice tailored to the individual needs clients in all matters.

Formed in 2002 as the result of a merger of three well known law firms in Vienna, Lambert Eversheds has as expertise not only in general commercial work but also real estate, IT law, corporate law, banking and finance, bankruptcy, international and trade law, litigation and arbitration.

The firm has international experience and extensive connections in Eastern Europe. Several partners are experts in Czech and Slovak law.

For details go to the Lambert Eversheds website

Contact: Dr Peter Lambert

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Eversheds' Brussels office focuses on all areas of Belgian domestic law and EU law. Our Belgian practitioners advise companies from all industry sectors operating in Belgium or considering expansion into the country. Our EU specialists advise companies, sovereign States and public entities on all aspects of international trade law, and on EU legislation and compliance, including EU competition and regulatory law.

Contact: Michael Brown

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DENMARK

Eversheds' Copenhagen office has a Danish and English law capacity and all lawyers are bilingual.

The office combines strong commercial know-how with international experience and deals with the domestic and international law market in Denmark.

Our lawyers in Copenhagen can also provide assistance to clients with business interests in other Scandinavian jurisdictions.

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FRANCE

The Paris office is renowned for its expertise and experience in business law both in France and abroad as well as for its international arbitration and public international law practice.

One of the most striking characteristics of the Paris office is its ability to combine an in-depth knowledge of many areas of law and jurisdictions in a highly regarded international practice, whilst continuing to offer advice in French law with the flexibility of mind needed to remain close to clients' needs and expectations.

Our lawyers in Paris act for clients in industries as diverse as oil and gas, media and entertainment, telecommunications, information technology, distribution, financial services, cultural and educational activities and property investment.

For full details go to our Paris office website at http://www.eversheds.fr

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We have a substantial and successful Anglo-German group based in our London office. The group's work covers all aspects of international commercial activity with particular emphasis on German and English commercial law.

Contact: Carsten Rumberg

Eversheds has an office in Budapest through its association with Sándor Szegedi Szent-Ivány & Komáromi.

Established in 1999, Sándor Szegedi Szent-Ivány provides comprehensive legal advice on many areas of commercial activity. The partners are experienced business lawyers with expertise in particular sectors. They advise a wide range of clients from around the world, catering for multinationals, medium-sized companies, small businesses and individual entrepreneurs, mostly from Europe, North America and East Asia. The firm provides a professional service for those interested in entering into or expanding in the Hungarian market.

For details go to the Sándor Szegedi Szent-Ivány & Komáromi page

Contact: Dr Tamás Sándor

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Eversheds has offices in Milan and Rome through its association with Piergrossi Bianchini Eversheds (formerly Piergrossi Villa Bianchini Riccardi).

Piergrossi Bianchini Eversheds is a business law firm with a reputation as a leading practice. It has international experience predominantly acting for mid-size Italian businesses and Italian subsidiaries of multinational firms. It is known as a corporate and commercial practice, with banking, finance and security capability and expertise in connection with the pharmaceutical field. The firm also has IP, litigation, arbitration, competition and tax capabilities.

Contact: Riccardo Bianchini Riccardi

Office details: Milan, Rome

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SPAIN

Eversheds has offices in Madrid, Barcelona and Valladolid through its association with Lupicinio Eversheds (previously known as Lupicinio Abogados).

Lupicinio Eversheds is a multidisciplinary firm with an international outlook. It combines international experience with strong commercial know-how gained from its in-depth knowledge of the Spanish market. The firm has specialised knowledge of and an established reputation in the areas of corporate; mergers and acquisitions; energy; technology, media and telecommunications; tax; litigation and insolvency; intellectual property; and pharmaceutical law.

From large multinational corporations to private clients, our lawyers offer innovation, diversity and an understanding of the market in a highly professional environment.

Contact: Lupicinio Rodriguez

Office details: Madrid, Barcelona, Valladolid

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UK

There are legal and business advisers based in 10 locations. Each office provides a wide range of services to the business and financial community and to the public sector. Our distinctive approach gives clients access to a large team of lawyers who combine local market knowledge with an international perspective. We have vast resources and an unparalleled breadth of expertise and industry know-how.

Alongside the six core areas of corporate, commercial, real estate, dispute management and litigation, human resources and legal systems each office provides expertise in a range of specialist legal services and market sectors. Go to 'services and sectors' on www.eversheds.com for details.

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