Often engaged in energy disputes, CMS’ broad caseload spans airport, railway, and road projects. The practice is jointly led by Greg Sibbald, Damian Watkin, and Adrian Bell. Sibbald is noted for his experience on gas pipeline and petrochemical plant projects, while Watkin is well regarded in the natural resources sector. Adrian Bell brings strong knowledge of infrastructure projects. Other key team members include Philip Norman, Courtney Rothery, and Jon Bridgewater.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Adrian Bell is an absolute star. He is very impressive, astute, smart, and is completely committed to his clients. He has a real knack for getting results and is one of the leading lights in this area.’
- 'Their drafting is precise, their issue-spotting is proactive, and their coordination with authorities and counterpart counsel removes bottlenecks, resulting in shorter negotiation cycles and materially reduced risk from notice to handover.’
- ‘They are highly experienced in dealing with substantial construction disputes across the region. They have great strength in depth and provide clear, effective advice that reflects their clients’ commercial requirements and objectives.’
- ‘They are technically very thorough in their legal assessments, which are always combined with strong commercial understanding.’
- ‘Greg Sibbald’s construction work exemplifies the firm’s approach. He combines precise contractual analysis with practical, site-aware judgement, translating planners’ and experts’ inputs into clear positions on delay, disruption, and variations. His calm management of counterparties, responsiveness, and ability to structure nuanced risk allocations have directly reduced execution risk for clients.’
- ‘Greg Sibbald and Jon Bridgewater are attentive, devoted, and punctual, providing insightful and valuable legal advice.’
Key clients
- Larsen & Toubro
- AECOM Middle East LLC
- Acciona Construccion S.A
- Gulermak Agir Sanayi Insaat Ve Taahhut A.Ş
- Tecnicas Reunidas
- Kellogg, Brown & Root
- Amazon
- AtkinsRéalis
- Altrad Group
- China Harbour Engineering Corp
- China Oilfield Services Limited
- ACWA Power
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Greg Sibbald; Damian Watkin; Adrian Bell
Other key lawyers
Philip Norman; Courtney Rothery; Jon Bridgewater
