Partner Vanessa Scott Named Most Influential Black Lawyer by Savoy Magazine

LONDON, England, July 2 -- Eversheds Sutherland, a law firm, issued the following news release:

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP is pleased to announce that Chief Diversity Officer Vanessa Scott has been selected as one of Savoy Magazine's Most Influential Black Attorneys of 2018. Lawyers were selected based on prominence of law firm, position, career success, respect amongst peers, community outreach, and speaker and publication contribution.

For this issue, Savoy featured the top partners from leading national law firms and corporate counsel from Fortune 1000 companies. Savoy selected top lawyers, showcasing visionaries, leaders and advocates - including partners and counsel - within the legal profession who are widely recognized for their professionalism, protection of rights and community service.

A partner in the Tax Practice Group, Ms. Scott works with some of the nation's leading companies, including global insurers, airlines and financial services organizations. With more than 15 years of experience, she provides counsel on a broad range of issues, from comprehensive, company-wide benefit plans to the individual compensation arrangements that attract and retain key personnel. She also has significant experience advising large employers and insurance companies on ACA compliance issues.

Ms. Scott's other accomplishments include being named to The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, performing as adjunct professor for Howard University Law School and being selected as a Nolan fellow for the American Bar Association.

About Savoy Magazine

Savoy magazine is a national publication covering the power, substance and style of African American lifestyle. From entertainment to sports, business to politics, design to style, Savoy is a cultural catalyst for the African-American community that showcases and drives positive dialogue on and about Black culture. Savoy is published quarterly and distributed via subscriptions and newsstands worldwide.

About Eversheds Sutherland

As a global top 40 law practice, Eversheds Sutherland provides legal services to a global client base ranging from small and mid-sized businesses to the largest multinationals, acting for 72 of the Fortune 100, 61 of the FTSE 100 and 120 of the Fortune 200.

With more than 2,800 lawyers, Eversheds Sutherland operates in 66 offices in 32 jurisdictions across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. In addition, a network of more than 200 related law firms, including formalized alliances in Latin America, Asia Pacific and Africa, provide support around the globe.

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.

Eversheds Sutherland comprises two separate legal entities: Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP (headquartered in the UK) and Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP (headquartered in the US), and their respective controlled, managed, affiliated and member firms. The use of the name Eversheds Sutherland is for description purposes only and does not imply that the member firms or their controlled, managed or affiliated entities are in a partnership or are part of a global LLP. For more information, visit eversheds-sutherland.com.