CMS has established a strong foothold in the Scottish market, providing comprehensive support to clients on competition and regulatory investigations, merger control issues, and subsidy control work. Graeme Young, whose workload spans competition compliance, commercial agreements, and investigations, heads the practice. Wendy Nicolson is frequently sought out by clients for assistance with public procurement and competition matters. Emma Blundell and Liam Maclean are also recommended.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team understands our organisation. CMS provides commercial, pragmatic and tailored advice. The team is particularly responsive, and we know we can rely on them to turn around complex matters quickly and efficiently.’
- ‘Graeme Young is excellent. He translates complex concepts effectively and is at the cutting edge of his practice. He has built strong relationships at various levels in our organisation and is trusted to provide credible and pragmatic advice.’
- 'The team is capable of understanding complex, specialist business areas so that it can apply it's advice in context and with market understanding.'
- 'Graeme Young has great experience which enables him to provide technical advice in a practical manner.'
Key clients
- Leicester City Football Club
- NatWest Group Plc
- BP Plc
- Dye & Durham Corporation
- National Grid
- NHS Scotland / NSS
- NI Water
- South of Scotland Enterprise
- Highland and Islands Enterprise
- Scottish National Investment Bank
- Ringway
- University of Glasgow
- IQVIA
- Scottish Power
- MetLife
- Gridserve
- Dumfries & Galloway Council
- Smart DCC
- Toyota Financial Services
- Places for People Leisure Management Limited
Work highlights
Assisted Phoenix Group with its joint venture with Schroders to form Future Growth Capital.
Assisted Venterra Group PLC, an offshore wind services business, with the acquisition of Oceanscan Holdings Limited and associated equity and debt fundraisings.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Liam Maclean
Practice head
Graeme Young
Other key lawyers
Wendy Nicolson; Emma Blundell; Liam Maclean