Led by Victoria Henry and Charles Currier, who regularly advises utilities, developers and financial investors in the energy and infrastructure sectors, the one-stop shop at CMS, offers a corporate transactional team that can act across a range of deals, from small local bolt-on acquisitions to landmark and strategic bet-the-company transactions. With its extensive international footprint, the team is active in deals across Europe and globally, instructed by an impressive and growing client roster featuring names such as Microsoft. Firmly positioned in the energy, infrastructure, technology and private equity arena, recent engagements have involved first of their kind transactions like the takeover of Bulb Energy by Octopus Energy Group. Concentrating on the TMT, life sciences and healthcare sectors is Simon Morgan who handles a range of corporate transactions. In the technology, gaming and media and communication sector is Rob Willis who has experience in public takeovers, fundraisings and IPOs, reorganisations and joint ventures. Valentina Santambrogio excels in advising businesses and private equity investors on transactions in the technology and telecoms sector. Another key lawyer is corporate/M&A head Louise Wallace.
Testimonials
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‘Their understanding of client needs and businesses, personable and flexible approach makes them stand out. As a client, I feel like they really care (notwithstanding the size of the firm). Simon Morgan epitomises all that is great about this team.’
‘ This was the first time I had worked with Emma Clark and she was absolutely exceptional. She grasped the issues and what was important to us, gave really clear, concise and pragmatic advice. She was absolutely on top of the very complex transaction and great fun to work alongside - I'd love to have Emma working with us on many future transactions!’
Key clients
- Macquarie Asset Management
- Microsoft
Work highlights
- Advised a consortium comprising Macquarie Asset Management and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation on its agreement to acquire a 60% stake in National Grid’s UK gas transmission and metering business, valued at £9.6bn.
- Negotiated and advised on the commercial and corporate finance aspect of a +$2.8bn 10 year strategic cloud and data deal between Microsoft and the London Stock Exchange Group.