Fielding a broad environmental practice, CMS has developed its activity in product compliance, coupled with increasing support to commercial developers, international manufacturing, and supplier clients on climate change and sustainability advisory work. Practice head Lukas Rootman has extensive experience defending the Environment Agency in prosecutions. Rebecca Roffe has been engaged in statutory biodiversity net gain support, while Esme Saynor handles product compliance. Aimie Farmer and Nicola Power are also key contacts.
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- The team has a fine-grained knowledge of the various industry sectors that they represent, but that is coupled with highly skilled and knowledgeable partners on sustainability and ESG matters. The team nationally is excellent in advising on contentious and non-contentious matters, including class actions, product safety, ESG, energy projects, and all aspects of regulatory compliance. I know that CMS was awarded the ISO 30415 Diversity & Inclusion certification, the first law firm to receive this certification in the UK. The firm was in The Times' top 15 employers for women, I am told, and they are at the forefront of using AI, with solicitors attending a 14-day tech and innovation course. CMS is also trialing various AI drafting tools as well. They also have a service where they offer discounted legal services for entrepreneurs and start-ups trying to take a product or service to the market.
- Lukas Rootman is practical, pragmatic, and clear and concise.
- The individuals involved at CMS are very good at listening, understanding our perspective, and translating that into representing us in a way that balances all of that with the pertinent legislation and circumstances. It is very much "you could do this" but these are the potential outcomes. What about this approach instead where we may get improved outcomes along with balancing the points we wish to make as a client?
Key clients
- Cadent Gas Limited
- Sheffield City Council
- RE Projects Development Limited
- AGR Group
- SSE
- Plantlife
- Pokémon International
- Tempur Sealy
- Therabody
- Walleys Quarry Limited
- Timothy Charles Harris
Work highlights
Providing ongoing environmental and planning advice to Cadent Gas Limited in relation to the HyNet Northwest Hydrogen Pipeline and H2 East projects.
Providing ongoing advice to an international conservation charity, who are a responsible conservation body registered by DEFRA to deliver statutory BNG units.
Lawyers
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
Rebecca Roffe; Esme Saynor; Aimie Farmer; Nicola Power; Esme Saynor; Megan Loxley