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29/04/2024
CMS strengthens Middle East offering with partner hire
International law firm CMS continues its strategic expansion in the Middle East with the appointment of Energy and Infrastructure partner Keith Bullen. Keith joins CMS from EY Law MENA, where he led the...
24/04/2024
CMS advises EBRD and Meridiam on strategic investment to promote green...
International law firm CMS has advised the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Meridiam on their equity investment, in collaboration with Hassan Allam Utilities, in HAU Energy...
16/04/2024
CMS Partner elected President of CITMA
International law firm CMS is pleased to announce that CMS Partner Kelly Saliger has been elected as President of The Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA), the UK professional membership...
15/04/2024
CMS promotes 54 to global partnership
International law firm CMS is pleased to announce the promotion of 54 new partners. The new partners are based in 24 cities in 17 countries around the world, reflecting the firm's international strength...
05/04/2024
CMS advises Cicor on TT Electronics acquisition
International law firm CMS has advised Swiss SIX listed company, Cicor Technologies Ltd (SWX: CICN), on the successful acquisition of TT Electronics IoT Solutions Limited (TT IoT), an electronics manufacturing...
05/04/2024
CMS advises FrontM on strategic funding round
International law firm CMS has advised FrontM on its strategic funding round led by Motion Ventures, with the participation of MOL PLUS and Wilhelmsen. FrontM is a UK headquartered, collaboration software...
15/03/2024
CMS advises on UK BESS financing
International law firm CMS has advised Harmony Energy Income Trust plc (HEIT), which invests in battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Great Britain, in relation to the refinancing of its existing debt...
14/03/2024
CMS advises Rothesay on £6bn bulk annuity portfolio acquisition
International law firm CMS has advised Rothesay on the acquisition of a Scottish Widows £6bn bulk annuity portfolio from Scottish Widows, a member of the Lloyds Banking Group. The transaction is initially...
13/03/2024
Supreme Court grants permission for URS appeal in landmark construction...
The Supreme Court has granted permission for URS Corporation Ltd to appeal the decision of the Court of Appeal in the case of URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 772. The Supreme Court...
12/03/2024
CMS named a Global Outsourcing 100 company by IAOP for the seventh year
International law firm CMS has been named a Global Outsourcing 100® company by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® (IAOP®). It is the seventh consecutive year that CMS has achieved...
11/03/2024
CMS advises Flagstone on £108m investment from Estancia Capital Partners
International law firm CMS has advised fintech company Flagstone on a £108m investment from US private equity firm Estancia Capital Partners. Launched in 2015, Flagstone has grown to become the UK’s...
08/03/2024
CMS championing women
On International Women's Day, CMS has achieved great recognition for its unwavering commitment to championing its female lawyers. In a piece published in Legal Business (8 March 2023), which aims to spotlight...