Associate

Katy qualified as an Associate in the Planning Team, having spent 18 months of her training contract working in the team. With nearly ten years of legal experience spanning two continents before joining CMS, Katy has also gained experience in commercial property, real estate finance, litigation and environmental law.

Katy has experience of advising in relation to large scale energy and infrastructure projects, consenting onshore and offshore wind developments, the compulsory purchase process and providing advice in relation to other statutory schemes. She also has experience advising clients in connection with regeneration projects for mixed use development.

Katy is actively involved in CMS’ Diversity & Inclusion networks and is a committee member of both the Women’s Network and the Social Mobility Network at the firm.

2017 – Diploma in Professional Legal Practice (Distinction), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh 2016 – LLB (Distinction), Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh 2011 – M.Litt., University of Glasgow, Glasgow 2008 – Classics (BA Hons), Trinity College, Hartford USA