Delivering services throughout the full development cycle, CMS works with clients across the residential, office, sports and retail sectors. Andrew Banton and Marie Scott, co-heads of the London team, are noted for their expertise in mixed-use development and regeneration projects for local and international clients. Banton and Scott are supported by Mark Heighton, who has significant experience in the life sciences and education sectors, including advising universities on development projects. Barry Morris is a key figure in the London office sector. Leilah Rawle concentrates on the development of energy and infrastructure projects. Rebecca Moore focuses on the acquisition and development of affordable housing.
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Key clients
- AIMCo
- Landsec
- Mitsubishi Estate London
- Mitsui Fudosan
- GPE
- The Portman Estate
- SEGRO plc
- urbanest
- Related Argent
- London Square Developments Limited
- Newlands Developments
- Dandara
Work highlights
Advising BEAM on their proposed redevelopment of 33 Cavendish Square – a huge island site on Oxford Street next to John Lewis.
Advising All England Lawn Tennis Group on its proposal to deliver an 8,000-seat capacity show court, 38 new grass courts, and a new 21 ha publicly accessible park on Wimbledon Park Golf Course.
Advising Trilogy Logistics Reit on its ongoing BOX.STN redevelopment project at the north side of Stansted Airport. The scheme will deliver approximately 2.1 million sq ft of logistic space.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Andrew Banton; Chris Rae; Marie Scott; Mark Haywood
Other key lawyers
Mark Heighton; Barry Morris; Leilah Rawle; Rebecca Moore