Commercial and Corporate Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 3
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Chambers Review
CMS is an expansive and well-resourced firm with an impressive dispute resolution team. The firm handles a broad range of commercial litigation, including matters with substantial international elements, and is often instructed on corporate matters involving contested SPAs and shareholder disputes. The group acts for leading clients in a range of industries including construction, technology and pharmaceuticals.
Work Highlights
- CMS secured a strike-out for Viva Telecom in a EUR1.2 billion multiparty claim seeking to set aside its initial acquisition of the Vivacom business in the Commercial Court.
Strengths
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"It's a really strong team and an absolute pleasure to deal with."
"They are able to handle the most sophisticated and complex of mandates with a real mastery of the field."
"CMS is a full-service firm with very broad capabilities."
"It's an excellent team with deep understanding and seamless communication flow."
"The team has a unique balance of individuals who can span almost all aspects of this challenging division."
"It's a really strong team and an absolute pleasure to deal with."
"They are able to handle the most sophisticated and complex of mandates with a real mastery of the field."
"CMS is a full-service firm with very broad capabilities."
"It's an excellent team with deep understanding and seamless communication flow."
"The team has a unique balance of individuals who can span almost all aspects of this challenging division."
Notable Practitioners
Ben Trust is co-head of CMS's litigation and arbitration team. He has extensive experience handling complex, cross-border disputes for significant corporate clients.
"He's extremely well-rounded, exceptionally intelligent and can change gears without missing a step."
"Ben is always available for his clients and always exercises extremely good judgement."
"He has a very impressive grasp of where the litigation fits in the hierarchy of the client's more global ambitions which is particularly valuable."
Luke Pardey is adept at representing both claimants and defendants in large commercial disputes. He has notable experience acting on shareholder disputes and contractual disputes.
"Luke Pardey is an absolute joy to work with. He is hands-on, runs his team superbly well and he seems always to be at least a couple of steps ahead of his opponents."
"He is sophisticated in his approach to litigation."
"Luke's client management skills are excellent."
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