CMS is highly lauded for its corporate offering, advising on a range of deals spanning from local acquisitions to multi-billion pound cross-jurisdictional deals. The team is commended for its breadth, with the ability to work closely with other departments to provide a comprehensive service. Members of the team regularly advise on landmark deals, for a range of impressive clients. Ben Hendry leads the practice, with experience advising on high-value domestic and international transactions. Luke Chapman is also a key name to note.
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- 'Ben Hendry is a fierce negotiator that knows the pressure point of each transaction and how to provide practical solutions to get the deal done.'
Key clients
- NG Bailey
- Civitas Investment Managers
- GRI Group
- Bank of London and the Middle East (BLME)
- Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
- Select Property and Vita Groups
- City Taxis
- NPIF
- CCL Stressing Systems
- Feld Entertainment
- Brenntag
- Hendy Group
- Hard Rock Cafe
- Welltower Inc.
- Air Liquide
- Blue Coast Capital
- NewRiver REIT plc
- Oryx Real Estate Partners
- Cerberus European Investments
- XLMedia PLC
Work highlights
Advised the shareholder base of Charles Street Building Group on the corporate wrapped disposal of a £600m UK property portfolio to US private equity group, Lone Star.
Advised Brenntag NV on its cross-border acquisition of the Solventis Group, a world wide chemicals distributor.
Advised Omya on its acquisition of European thermoplastics distributor Distrupol from GPD Companies.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Ben Hendry
Other key lawyers
Luke Chapman