CMS‘ far-reaching corporate practice is active across work such as strategic cross-border transactions, procurement and strategic investments. ’Standout‘ lawyer Ben Hendry is the key contact in Sheffield and is active across areas such as chemicals, hospitality and real estate. In the same office, the ’invaluable’ Gareth Saynor is versed in the intricacies of series funding mandates and is a key driver behind the unit’s strength in M&A. Leisure, retail and energy are all sectors in which Luke Chapman is active. Caroline Walker’s practice extends to private equity and venture capital investments.
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Témoignages
Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.
‘The personal service from the top down, all the knowledge that they have installs confidence in their total service.’
‘Gareth Saynor is the reason I use CMS and the relationship he has built with me over 15 years means he is an invaluable part of my support structure as a business owner. Ben Hendry is also a standout for his knowledge and personality in calming serious matters.’
Clients clés
- NG Bailey
- Civitas Social Investment Managers
- GRI Group
- Bank of London and the Middle East (BLME)
- Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
- Select Property and Vita Groups
- City Taxis
- NPIF
- CCL Stressing Systems
- Feld Entertainment
Points forts
Advising Brenntag on its acquisition of the Solventis group of companies (a £350m turnover global supplier of chemicals with multiple sites in the UK and Belgium).
Acting on the £300m sale of three student residence sites which are located in Warwick, Bruce Street, Belfast and Iona Street, Edinburgh.
Advising on the sale of the entire issued share capital of Wilson Field Group Limited (a long-standing Sheffield based insolvency practitioner business) to FRP Advisory Trading Limited for £4.8m.
Avocats
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Meilleurs collaborateurs
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
Caroline Walker
Responsable de la pratique
Ben Hendry
Autres avocats clés
Gareth Saynor; Luke Chapman; Caroline Walker