CMS' practice handles matters concerning strategic M&A deals, supply chains, IP and brand protection, ESG, and commercial property. Its client list features major retailers and consumer brands across the automotive, food and beverage, personal and household goods industries. The team is jointly led by fashion sector specialist Katie Nagy de Nagybaczon, who advises retail clients on growth and exit strategies through M&A, joint ventures, IPOs, reorganisations, and fundraising, and IP specialist Tom Scourfield, who advises on advertising and marketing, e-commerce, and consumer protection matters. Louise Wallace specialises in corporate and M&A, Matthew Bennett advises on strategic commercial arrangements, and Olivia Jamison is experienced in advising on non-contentious and contentious environmental matters.
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- High-level law firm with vast experience in a range of commercial matters.
Key clients
- Active Partners
- Associated British Foods / Primark
- Build-a-Bear
- BYD
- City Chic Collective
- Compass Group
- Costco
- Dreams
- Finsbury Foods
- Floris (J Floris Ltd)
- French Connection
- Hackett
Work highlights
Advised JLR in relation to emissions class action litigations and defending a product liability class action, which the claimants law firm allege is valued at £3bn.
Advised the client on the $186m strategic sale of the business to Zozo, Inc., a transformational transaction that enabled the client to realise value from long‑term growth while reshaping the competitive landscape for high‑end online fashion aggregation.
Advised New Balance on missioncritical IT outsourcing and payments programme and negotiated a flagship merchant services agreement to enable omnichannel cashless payments for its first Doha store.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Katie Nagy de Nagybaczon; Tom Scourfield
Other key lawyers
Louise Wallace; Olivia Jameson; Matthew Bennett