
Engaged by an extensive roster of venture capital funds, CVC divisions, and high-growth scaleups, CMS covers a host of venture capital mandates spanning the financial services, energy, and tech sectors. Leadership responsibilities are split between John Finnemore, whose experience covers seed to Series G funding rounds, and Anthony Waller, who is an established port of call for clients from the tech sector. Tom Jameson is a known name for pan-European sponsors, while Helen Gillies routinely guides management teams, corporates, and financial institutions through venture capital transactions.
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Key clients
- Beringea
- Instanda
- Plural
- Pineapple Technology Limited
- Hometree Marketplace
- Cavalry Ventures/ NAP
- Siemens
- Nature Metrics
- Pentland Ventures
- Mondra Global Limited
- Mintago
- Sprive
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head
Anthony Waller; John Finnemore
Other key lawyers
Louis Glass; Tom Jameson; Helen Gillies
