Eversheds has landed a role opposite Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer on the $1.1bn (£542m) acquisition of a retirement home portfolio from Sunrise Senior Living in one of the biggest deals in the sector this year.

Eversheds took the lead advising Sunrise on the sale of a collection of 15 five-star care home facilities in the UK to Morgan Stanley Real Estate. The team was led by client partner William Naunton (pictured), assisted by corporate partner Neil Matthews.