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Whirlwind Romance Leads To Global Biglaw Merger

This deal came together really quickly.

SUTHERLAND ASBILL & BRENNAN — MEMORANDUM — A HISTORIC DAY

All:

I am pleased to report that we and Eversheds LLP have overwhelmingly voted in favor of our proposed combination with Eversheds LLP. This is a transformative step for Sutherland and will help us achieve the goals we set out in our strategic plan. We have an amazing firm and legacy and this next step will help us to continue that success on a larger playing field with broader opportunities and greater resources.

Clients will receive an email with the joint press release and we will confirm to the press our partners’ approval of the combination at around 10:00 a.m. EST. The press statement is attached. This development represents an excellent opportunity for us to engage with our clients and contacts. Please see the attached talking points you may wish to use when talking about this exciting endeavor. We will be distributing a great deal more information to everyone over the coming weeks and months regarding our new colleagues and new opportunities.

I am confident the combination with Eversheds will provide a fantastic platform on which to build and enable us to serve our clients everywhere. With everyone’s hard work, Eversheds Sutherland will be a great success and the start of a new chapter in Sutherland’s long and proud history.

Mark


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