Banking & Finance
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 1
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Law firm specialised in Banking & Finance - CMS in the UK
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CMS holds a standout team well equipped to handle a broad range of work, including general corporate lending, acquisition finance and capital markets. The team's expertise extends to real estate finance, corporate restructuring and recovery and renewable energy finance. Clients benefit from the team's notable project finance capabilities. The firm represents a variety of major domestic and international banks, financial institutions, and a diverse range of borrowers, with a noted capability in handling multi-jurisdictional mandates.
Work Highlights
- CMS advised the offshore wind energy group, Venterra, on the financing of its global expansion programme.
Strengths
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"The advice provided by CMS, incorporating the latest developments, demonstrates a high level of commerciality based on their understanding of what is important to us as a team."
"They understand our business well and can also advise on commercially smart moves."
"The team at CMS is alert to the practicalities throughout, with advance discussion and health warnings on difficult to execute potential strategies."
"The advice provided by CMS, incorporating the latest developments, demonstrates a high level of commerciality based on their understanding of what is important to us as a team."
"They understand our business well and can also advise on commercially smart moves."
"The team at CMS is alert to the practicalities throughout, with advance discussion and health warnings on difficult to execute potential strategies."
Notable Practitioners
Caryn Miller has vast experience advising on a range of financing matters, often involving multiple jurisdictions. She has an active practice in real estate and acquisition finance, advising both borrowers and lenders.
"Caryn Miller is a super lawyer."
Gordon Hay leads the firm's banking and finance department in Scotland. He acts for banks and a variety of borrower clients on a range of financing mandates. He is frequently instructed on project finance matters.
"Gordon Hay goes above and beyond to make his clients feel valued and to ensure he provides a service which is up to date with current developments and relevant to the evolving market."
"Gordon is the perfect partner; he's well-rounded and exceptionally commercial."
Edinburgh-based Alan Fulton advises on a range of financing matters, with particular experience advising on acquisition and real estate financings. He is well-placed to advise borrower, lender and sponsor clients.
Jennifer Allan is recognised for her expertise in acting on energy finance matters. She acts for lenders and borrowers, with strength in both domestic and international financial matters.
"Jennifer is good at driving deals and she is very quick in responding and she makes herself available within a short time frame, she is proactive and leads well. She is great at imparting knowledge."
"Jennifer Allan is very responsive and flexible and very commercially aware."
Stephen Phillips is recognised for his expertise working with financial institutions and trade bodies on derivatives and refinancings as well as receivables financing and securitisation. He is adept at handling high-value domestic and cross-border matters.
"We worked with great pleasure with Stephen and got remarkable results."
"Stephen is smart and highly regarded."
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