Corporate/M&A: Scotland
Europe Guide 2024 : UK
Band 2
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+44 131 228 8000Chambers Review
CMS houses a team of experts offering strength in the full range of corporate matters, with notable cross-border capabilities and an enviable global network of offices. Its clients include a number of private equity houses and large corporations, with strong sector expertise in the funds and energy fields. The team is continually involved in significant matters spanning multiple European and global jurisdictions.
Work Highlights
- CMS advised Flotation and its shareholders on the sale of the entire issued share capital of Flotation to TEPCO Renewable Power.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The CMS team are very capable and good at stepping back from the detail to look at the wider picture of what everyone is trying to achieve."
"It is so important for us to have lawyers that understand our business and how it works, and the team at CMS does just that."
"The CMS team are very capable and good at stepping back from the detail to look at the wider picture of what everyone is trying to achieve."
"It is so important for us to have lawyers that understand our business and how it works, and the team at CMS does just that."
Notable Practitioners
Department head Frank Fowlie is based in CMS's Aberdeen office. He handles a broad range of M&A and private equity transactions, with particular experience acting for companies in the oil and gas sector.
"Frank has a strong reputation in the energy sector. He is extremely impressive and knowledgeable."
"He's immensely experienced, with a very practical and commercial approach. He's easy to deal with too."
Helen Gillies is a partner in CMS's Edinburgh-based corporate group. She has a broad M&A and private equity practice. She has experience handling funding rounds and other capital transactions.
"Helen is consistently strong, which is reflected in her reputation."
"Helen Gillies is massively experienced and insightful."
"She's an excellent corporate lawyer with strong commercial awareness and good technical skills."
Jack Letson utilises his commercial experience when advising on a range of corporate transactions both domestically and internationally. He is noted for his work with public companies, including frequent advice on M&A transactions.
"Jack understands our business and the complexities of it very well. He guides us in a calm and rational way, taking time to explain things to us we are not familiar with."
"There is a real sense he understands what we want."