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Law firm specialised in Dispute Resolution - CMS in the UK

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Litigation - Scotland
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Band 1
What the Team is Known For

CMS has a respected litigation group particularly noted for its expertise in disputes in the energy and financial services sectors. It is frequently engaged by blue-chip international clients in major litigation and has impressive commercial experience spanning contractual claims and shareholder disputes. The team draws on extensive global dispute resolution capabilities, receiving praise for its cross-border expertise.

Work Highlights

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  • CMS acted for James Finlay Kenya on a cross-border class action lawsuit by current and former employees over damages claims involving potential injuries during terms of employment.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Colin Hutton
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Colin Hutton
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Band 1

Colin Hutton leads the CMS disputes team in Scotland and has considerable experience advising on a broad range of civil litigation. He regularly handles shareholder disputes as well as litigation relating to breach of warranty and contractual issues.

"Colin is a very professional, no-nonsense and very honest individual who is confident, very hard-working and above all listens to the client's needs."

"He is excellent: strategic, tactical and responsive."

"Colin Hutton is a very experienced and very measured, thoughtful lawyer. He'll explain things as they are, giving us the ramifications, and will establish what was a good result. He's very impressive."

"Colin Hutton is a market leader in his field. He's innovative, strategic and personable. Clients love him too."

Graeme MacLeod
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Graeme MacLeod
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Band 3

Graeme MacLeod has significant experience handling high-value shareholder and contractual disputes. His broad expertise also extends to fraud and insolvency-related matters, as well as cross-border cases.

"He's a very personable and strong lawyer. We have a good relationship with him on a personal level."

"He is hugely capable, leading very difficult work of international significance."

"He has meticulous attention to detail and unflinchingly handles stressful and complex litigation. I would rate his capabilities very highly."

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Colin Hutton
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Colin Hutton
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Graeme MacLeod
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Graeme MacLeod
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