CMS maintains a strong presence across the UK, with a network of offices throughout the country which equips the team to provide full support in domestic mandates, and also routinely work on international and cross-border matters. The group is adept in both contentious and non-contentious matters. Glen Flannery leads the department and has recently seen notable success in contentious matters, and has demonstrated strength in the financial services sector. Emma Riddle contributes expertise in the energy and construction sectors, and Timea Scholey shares this focus on the energy sector, with an emphasis on creditor side mandates. Kelly Rothwell made partner in 2025, and covers distressed asset sales and loan portfolio transactions, among other issues.
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Testimonials
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- Timea Scholey is always available to listen and has often already found a solution.
- Proactiveness. Problem solving. Thinking outside the box.
- Super knowledgeable team who always go above and beyond for their clients. Technically excellent and firmly supported by a team of additional legal experts, including regulatory advice and more. I think CMS is great at bringing the human touch, being really proactive and having excellent attention to detail, always.
- Glen Flannery is all over every detail. He is very reliable. Julian Turner is an obvious safe pair of hands.
Key clients
- British Steel Limited
- The Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, PJSC.
- Grupa Azoty S.A
- Grupa Azoty Polyolefins S.A.
- GLAS SAS, Frankfurth Branch
- Global Loan Agency Services GmbH
- GLAS Specialist Services Limited
- GLAS Trust Corporation Limited
- Global Loan Agency Services Limited
- Fasanara Capital Limited
- Fasanara Securitisation, S.A.
- Enteq Technologies plc
Work highlights
Advising British Steel Limited on unique restructuring issues arising from the UK government’s emergency and highly publicised special measures intervention into the business in April 2025.
Advising Grupa Azoty S.A and Grupa Azoty Polyolefins S.A. on their ongoing multi-stakeholder restructurings.
Advising Interpath Advisory as special administrators of electronic money institution Contis Financial Services Limited (In Special Administration).
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Glen Flannery
Other key lawyers
Emma Riddle; Timea Scholey; Julian Turner; Kelly Rothwell; Ben Bodmer; Martin Young; Christos Christoforou