Praised by clients as 'incredibly hardworking and incredibly robust', the health and safety practice at CMS is noted for its sector focus, covering energy, waste, real estate, and manufacturing. Complex fatality incidents and serious injuries are key workstreams for the team. Sheffield-based practice head Lukas Rootman is regarded as 'a seasoned practitioner and really knows H&S inside and out.’
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Testimonials
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‘The team is incredibly hardworking and incredibly robust in its dealings with the regulator.’
‘Aimie Farmer is very hardworking, very knowledgeable, and understands the regulatory world very well.'
- 'Lukas Rootman is the guy you want in your corner if the HSE call.’
‘I work with Lukas Rootman - and his associates, where necessary. Lukas is a seasoned practitioner and really knows H&S inside and out.’
‘Lukas Rootman - knowledgeable and a no-nonsense appraise to all cases.'
Key clients
- Volta Data Centres Limited
- Ontic UK
- Aldar Properties PJSC
- AESSEAL
- Comer Property Management Limited
- Maxis GBN
- Pokémon
Work highlights
Undertook health and safety due diligence for Aldar Properties PJSC on the acquisition of London Square Developments for an enterprise value in excess of £230 million, marking Aldar’s first transaction outside the Middle East region and its entry into the UK housing developer market.
Conducted mock fatality incidents where we acted as HSE inspectors at a number of AESSEAL sites to help the client ensure the company health and safety policy was being properly implemented and followed. We analysed the sites’ performances against internal procedures and legal compliance requirements.
Produced a legal risk register setting out the environmental, health and safety and data security compliance requirements applicable to a datacentre for this client.
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Practice head
Lukas Rootman
Other key lawyers
Aimie Farmer