Eversheds Sutherland will sponsor two refugee law students for their four-year studies, in a new corporate responsibility initiative from its team in the Middle East.

Refugees from Palestine, Jordan, Syria and Iraq are the focus of the initiative, which has been launched in close partnership with the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and UNRWA. The firm is financially sponsoring the students throughout their studies, with a commitment to sponsor two additional students during the next academic year.