Eversheds Sutherland Welcomes Phyllis Young as Finance Partner in Texas, Strengthening Finance Practice Group’s Transactional and Restructuring Capabilities

As the Head of Texas Finance, Ms. Young is based in the Houston office and spends significant time in Dallas. Her substantial energy-sector experience – including representing energy companies and investment funds – reinforces the firm’s strength in advising clients on strategic financing solutions amid evolving energy markets.

As the seventh attorney to join the US Finance Practice Group since 2025, Ms. Young builds on the Finance group’s strong reputation for trusted counsel on broad-based finance matters, bringing multifaceted experience in secured lending, debt finance, project finance, restructuring, complex intercreditor agreements, mergers and acquisitions and other transactional and corporate matters. In her nearly 25 years of practice, Ms. Young has successfully guided financings valued in the hundreds of millions and billions of dollars across multiple industries and has played a significant role in assisting companies and lenders through in-court and out-of-court restructurings. 

"I am happy to welcome Phyllis to our Finance Practice Group. She is a top-notch practitioner whose depth of experience in finance and restructuring will be a significant resource in meeting our clients’ needs,” said Lino Mendiola, Global Co-CEO and US Chief Executive of Eversheds Sutherland. “Given her strong connection to Texas markets, she is also a strategic addition for our clients that require Texas-centric finance support in energy and other regional growth areas."

"In the complex financial realm, Phyllis brings strong insight into clients' specific challenges and opportunities, using her extensive knowledge of financial structures and industry developments to facilitate transactions that advance client growth and strategic objectives," said Partner David Wender, US Finance Practice Group Leader and Co-Head of the US Restructuring and Insolvency team. "Her comprehensive perspective aligns with our growth objectives and will help us identify new innovative financial solutions for our clients as business transformation accelerates."

"I am excited to join Eversheds Sutherland and collaborate with outstanding attorneys across the finance team and other highly regarded practice areas known for their legal skills and impactful work in sophisticated areas of finance,” Ms. Young said. “Additionally, the firm’s strong commitment to the Texas market provides a strong platform for serving my clients and pursuing new opportunities in this dynamic business environment.” 

Prior to joining Eversheds Sutherland, Ms. Young practiced in the Texas offices of other global law firms.