Real Estate: £10 million and above
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 1
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Law firm specialised in Real Estate - CMS in the UK
Chambers Review
The CMS team is highly respected for its work with institutional investors. It is equipped to handle a range of development matters, including retail and student accommodation schemes, and also offers particular expertise in the hotel and leisure sector. The team acts for notable clients in the energy industry, frequently advising on the property aspects of renewables and waste schemes. The firm also possesses the international capacity to assist clients with complex cross-border work.
Work Highlights
- CMS advised Landsec on the redevelopment of the Buchanan Galleries, Glasgow.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"CMS are very responsive and very quick to help and resolve issues between ourselves and the other side."
"CMS are good at engaging and moving things forward."
"They have a strong all-round ability to deal with complex developments with confidence. They are always keen to be reactive and proactive."
"CMS are very responsive and very quick to help and resolve issues between ourselves and the other side."
"CMS are good at engaging and moving things forward."
"They have a strong all-round ability to deal with complex developments with confidence. They are always keen to be reactive and proactive."
Notable Practitioners
Allan Wernham is the CMS managing director for Scotland and has a wealth of experience in real estate. He has a particular focus on the retail sector, advising on investment transactions and developments, including regeneration projects.
"Allan's strength is explaining the vagaries of Scottish property law."
"Allan Wernham is particularly good at demystifying the Scottish law aspects of real estate."
Paul Carter leads the Real Estate group in Scotland. He regularly handles big-ticket transactions for institutional investors, as well as advising on key development projects in Scotland.
"Paul Carter is very knowledgeable and commercially aware."
"Paul is very switched on and clients love him."
Darina Kerr advises clients on significant property projects. She specialises in all aspects of commercial property transactions such as acquisitions, disposals, development and asset management.
"Darina will always look after her clients' interests in a realistic way. She is also very responsive, so you will always get an answer very quickly."
Ranked Lawyers at
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Scotland