Laura Heeley

A Principal Associate PSL for the Commercial Dispute Resolution team at Eversheds Sutherland International. Laura advises on key legal developments and the application of legal principles to complex disputes including cross border considerations. Before becoming a Professional Support Lawyer, Laura spent over ten years in practice in the Commercial Litigation team at Wright Hassall. Laura has advised on a wide range of commercial and corporate disputes including contractual, tortious, director and shareholder, partnership and regulatory disputes.  Laura is also a Solicitor Advocate with Higher Rights of Audience in Civil Advocacy.  

In the sports sector Laura has advised sports national governing bodies (NGBs) in respect of contractual, disciplinary, and regulatory disputes, governance and compliance, safeguarding issues and tribunal hearings including appeals to Sports Resolution and the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Laura now also sits on the panel of Arbitrators for Sport Resolutions.