CMS provides 'very responsive and commercial advice' to a lender-focused client base that includes UK and international banks. Team head Patrick Donegan excels at providing 'clear and sensible advice', including on funding transactions within the infrastructure and energy sectors. Other sector specialisms include financings within the TMT industry, an area in which Charles Kerrigan has developed a market-leading reputation, including for work regarding funding for fintech platforms. Alex Patience is also recommended and regularly handles sustainability and ESG-related financings.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘The team provides very responsive and commercial advice.'
‘Great diversity in the team and very "user friendly" approach to their client work.’
‘Patrick Donegan provides clear and sensible advice and also comes up with innovative solutions.’
‘Tom Siggers is dynamic and very hardworking.'
‘John Dawson is an extremely knowledgeable, approachable and experienced lawyer. John is particularly unique in having the ability to think outside the box given his cross-practice experience. ’
Key clients
- HSBC
- National Westminster Bank
- Citibank
- Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A.
- ING
- Legal & General Investment Management Limited
Work highlights
- Acting for a syndicate of lenders to the Paragon Communications Group in respect of a €180m facility.
- Acting for a syndicate of banks in drafting €350m forward start facilities for multinational brewing group C&C Group plc including ESG.
- Acting for a syndicate of banks in drafting $255m facilities with $100m accordion for XP plc.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Patrick Donegan