CMS has a strong, multifaceted health and safety practice with a particular focus on high-risk sectors such as the energy, waste, real estate and manufacturing industries. The team frequently advises on complex incidents involving fatalities and serious injuries, and is trusted by major clients to engage directly with regulators and statutory bodies. Lukas Rootman leads the Sheffield-based team and is noted for his significant experience in both defence and advisory matters. Associates Esme Saynor, Aimie Farmer and Megan Hancock play central roles in enforcement defence, BSA 2022 advice, and high-value transactional support.
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‘Excellent team. You can tell they all really get along and it makes them work very efficiently as a team.’
‘Lukas Rootman is ruthless in pursuit of the client's goal.’
‘It doesn't matter how long between matters, Lukas Rootman remains up to date on how we operate, changes to regulatory landscape which impact our operations, and is always happy to provide extensive and timely advice.’
‘CMS lawyers are marked out by their intellectual capability, commercial knowledge of their sector and unrivalled work ethic.’
‘Lukas Rootman - a highly effective lawyer who knows his onions.'
‘Our team is very satisfied with the CMS team. They demonstrate a strong understanding of our concerns and operate as a fully integrated part of our business.
Key clients
- Volta Data Centres Limited
- Ontic UK
- Aldar Properties PJSC
- AESSEAL
- Comer Property Management Limited
- Maxis GBN
- Pokémon
Work highlights
Undertook health and safety due diligence for Aldar Properties PJSC on the acquisition of London Square Developments for an enterprise value in excess of £230m.
Acted for Comer Property Management in a H&S prosecution following a near fatality of a child.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Lukas Rootman
Other key lawyers
Esme Saynor; Aimie Farmer; Megan Hancock