Lauded for its ‘technical expertise’ and ’very strong commercial awareness’, CMS leverages a deep bench of corporate specialists and a broad international presence to deliver seamless support on a wide spectrum of transactions. The team’s expertise spans from local bolt-on acquisitions to transformative, high-value deals across energy, infrastructure, technology, media, and private equity sectors. Victoria Henry advises managers and investors on structuring and investing in large joint ventures, complex real estate transactions, and funds, acting for major international investors targeting the UK and Europe. She leads the team alongside Dipesh Santilale, who regularly advises UK and international financial institutions on M&A and restructurings. Louise Wallace is recognised for her expertise in the retail and consumer sectors.
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Testimonials
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- 'CMS have provided an exceptional service to us, through very strong technical expertise combined with very strong commercial awareness. They have been invaluable to us over the last 18 months.'
- 'James Parkes has been incredibly helpful, making sure that CMS can help facilitate the wide range of transactions we have been through in the last 2 years. He has always been available, whatever the time or date, and has always given very helpful and sound advice.'
- 'Kieran O'Brien has repeatedly gone above and beyond for us, helping us achieve some extremely tight deadlines, always in the most professional and thorough way. He has been the key contact for us on a day-to-day basis.'
Key clients
- Assura
- Aviva Investors
- BBC Studios
- Capital & Regional| plc
- easyJet
- Equinor UK Limited
- Flagstone
- Management team of |Globeducate
- ITV Studios
- NEO Energy
- Redevco| BV
- Sainsbury’s
Work highlights
Advised Equinor UK Limited on its $billion 50/50 corporate joint venture with Shell UK.
Advised Value Retail on the GBP 1.5billion sale by the listed real estate group Hammerson plc, of its minority stake in Value Retail.
Advised Superstruct Entertainment and its management team to oversee the EUR 1.3billion sale to KKR.
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Practice head
Victoria Henry, Dipesh Santilale
Other key lawyers
Simon Morgan; Rob Willis; Valentina Santambrogio; Tom Jameson; Katie Nagy de Nagybaczon; Louise Wallace; Tom Page; Vitali Mainarovych; Emma Clark; Corinna Lee; James Parkes; Kieran O'Brien