Eversheds Sutherland‘s longstanding chief executive Bryan Hughes is to depart the firm in October following a six month stint in project management for the firm.
Hughes (pictured), who steps down from the chief executive role at the end of April, will hand over to the firm’s current managing partner Lee Ranson. It is understood that he will then undertake a research project which will look at the firm’s consulting offering and Eversheds Sutherland’s strategy. A large part of the role will involve client work. Following this, When Hughes leaves the firm at the end of October, he is likely to take up a role outside the law.
