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