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29/11/2023
10 CMS partners recognised by Lexology Client Choice Awards 2023
International law firm CMS is pleased to announce that 10 of its partners, across nine different countries, have been recognised by the Lexology Client Choice Awards 2023:Nick Beckett, China, Life Sci­ences Car­oline...
18/09/2023
CMS advises Pendragon on disposal of UK motor and leasing business
International law firm CMS has advised long standing client Pendragon on the proposed disposal of its UK motor business and leasing business, which includes the Evans Halshaw, Stratstone and CarStore...
07/07/2023
CMS named Law Firm of the Year at 2023 GSA UK Awards
International law firm CMS has been named Law Firm of the Year at the coveted 2023 Global Sourcing Association (GSA) Awards.   The GSA is a leading sourcing industry body and a social enterprise that...
04/05/2023
CMS advises Pacific Life Re on c.£1.6bn longevity swap with trustee of...
International law firm CMS has advised Pacific Life Re International Limited (UK branch) (PL Re) on a c.£1.6bn disintermediated longevity swap with the trustee of the Yorkshire and Clydesdale Bank Pension...
15/03/2023
CMS advises Hard Rock Digital on strategic partnership with Playtech plc
International law firm CMS has advised Hard Rock Digital on its landmark strategic partnership with Playtech, the leading platform, content and services provider to the online gaming industry.  CMS advised...
31/10/2022
CMS advises Octopus Energy on takeover of Bulb Energy
CMS has advised Octopus Energy Group (Octopus), the British renewable energy group specialising in sustainable energy, on its takeover of Bulb Energy’s (Bulb) 1.5 million customers, following an almost...
26/09/2022
CMS advises Anzo Group on the sale of Roxor Gaming
International law firm CMS has advised Anzo Group on the sale of leading independent UK-based iGaming content supplier, Roxor Gaming, to Aristocrat Leisure, the Australian Stock Exchange listed leading...
12/09/2022
CMS advises Ooredoo Group on the sale of its telecom business in Myanmar...
CMS has advised Ooredoo Group, an international communications company operating across the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia, on the sale of its telecom business in Myanmar to Nine Com­mu­nic­a­tions...
12/05/2022
CMS advises Fremantle on majority stake acquisition in Element Pictures
International law firm CMS has advised independent TV production company, Fremantle, part of Bertelsmann, the international media group, on its acquisition of a majority interest in award winning production...
25/11/2021
CMS advises CityFibre on major expansion of Full Fibre partnership with...
International law firm CMS has advised CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent Full Fibre platform, on a major expansion of its strategic partnership with Vodafone. The deal establishes Vodafone as...
05/12/2019
CMS advises Harland and Wolff as it completes rescue deal
International law firm CMS has advised Harland and Wolff, and its administrators BDO, on the completion of its sale to AIM-listed infrastructure company, InfraStrata. A wholly owned subsidiary of InfraStrata...
27/07/2018
43 CMS Partners named in first year of Legal 500 Hall of Fame
43 CMS Partners have been named in The Legal 500’s Hall of Fame, a new guide launched in 2018 to highlight individuals who have received constant praise by their clients for continued excellence, and...