
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘CMS were appointed to advise on a major infrastructure project and brought outstanding legal skills, experience and expertise to the process and assisted in delivering an outstanding outcome on a complex project. Highly recommended.’
‘Special mention to Vini Cowden who provided exceptional support to the whole Project Team and managed a complex negotiation with great skill.'
‘CMS have a broad team with a huge range of experience in PFI/PPP projects and related models. They have worked on such a wide range of challenging projects in different sectors that there is no question you can take to them that they don't know how to answer or how to start to address.’
‘Amanda Methven has a depth of understanding of PFI and PPP that it is hard to match and she tackles complex questions thoughtfully and pragmatically. The team under Amanda and Jenny Durie are hugely experienced and hard working and always a pleasure to deal with.’
‘Shona Frame provides brilliant tailored and practical advice. Amanda Methven and her team provide good quality and timely projects advice.’
Key clients
- Scottish Water
- Transport Scotland
- Innovate East Lothian Limited
- NHS Fife
- Scottish Borders Council
- Serco Caledonian Sleeper Limited
- NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (NHS GG & C)
- hub East Central Scotland Limited
- NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
- Scottish Water
Work highlights
- Advised Scottish Water on its portfolio of wastewater PFI Projects which are now approaching handback.
- Advising Transport Scotland on the options for procurement in order to secure continuity of the Clyde & Hebridean ferry services.
- Advised the FM Contractor in respect of the remediation of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Defects in an East Lothian School.
Lawyers
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Eleanor Lane
Practice head
Ailsa Ritchie
Other key lawyers
Amanda Methven; Eleanor Lane; Jenny Durie; Shona Frame; Fenella Mason; Vini Cowden; Kayleigh Purves; Fiona Scott