Eversheds Sutherland: Keith Froud and Lino Mendiola as new co-chief executives

Eversheds Sutherland has appointed Keith Froud and Lino Mendiola (both pictured, left and right) as the firm’s new co-chief executives, who will take office in the second quarter of 2025.

Keith Froud has been elected as Chief Executive-elect of Eversheds Sutherland (International).  The election was uncontested.  Keith is currently Managing Partner of Eversheds Sutherland (International), a role he has held since May 2017.  Previously, he was Head of Corporate and Commercial from 2011-2017.  Keith will commence his four-year term as Chief Executive on May 1, 2025, succeeding Lee Ranson at the completion of his two terms in the role. 

Lino Mendiola was elected Chief Executive-elect of Eversheds Sutherland (US) by the US partnership earlier this year. His election was uncontested and followed an extensive nominating process. Prior to his election, he served as the Co-Head of Global Energy and the US Practice Group Leader for Energy.  He will commence his four-year term on April 1, 2025, succeeding Mark Wasserman at the completion of five terms as Managing Partner and Co-CEO.  Lino also served as a member of the US Executive Committee for a term of four years from 2019 to 2023.  

Froud has commented: “I am proud to have been elected as the next Chief Executive of Eversheds Sutherland (International).  The firm has never stood still, and continues at pace on its very strong trajectory of growth and success.  The opportunity to build on this and create even greater success for our firm, our clients and our people is huge and I am eager to press this forward in my new role. In addition, I am delighted to be working with Lino Mendiola as global Co-CEO and, together with our wider leadership team, driving forward our firmwide strategy.”  

“I am honored to have been elected by the US partnership as the next Chief Executive of Eversheds Sutherland (US). Our clients are at the heart of everything we do, and I am committed to continuing our tradition of excellence in service and innovation. I am thrilled to be working with Keith Froud as global Co-CEO and together with our clients, partners, and Executive leadership team, I look forward to building on our successes and driving our firm forward to achieve new heights,” said Mendiola.

Three news appointments as well

Eversheds Sutherland has also announced the appointments of Partners Keri Rees and Helen Thomas to serve as Managing Partners of the International business and Adam Cohen as Executive Partner of the US business. Keri is currently Head of Corporate and Commercial; Thomas is European Managing Partner; while Adam is currently the Co-Chair of the Eversheds Sutherland Global Board.