CMS acts in professional negligence matters across a diverse range of industries, including construction, financial services, and insurance, across multiple jurisdictions. Team lead Ed Foss has deep experience in insurance brokers and employee benefit consultant's liability work, as well as litigation of insurance broker’s liability issues. Foss is experienced acting across numerous jurisdictions, including the US, EU, and South America. Martin Fox specialises in construction professional indemnity claims, and acts for clients at all levels in high-stakes claims. Simon Garrett is highly regarded for insurance and reinsurance litigation, and represents clients who are being investigated by the Financial Reporting Council and Lloyds of London. Other standout individuals include Monica Lesny, Tristan Hall, and Thomas Pangbourne.
Testimonials
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‘They are a relationship practice - they will listen to your needs and adapt their services accordingly. They are also unpretentious and quickly put you at ease.’
‘Expert knowledge comes as standard. Individuals have listened to our needs over time and have adapted their services accordingly. Scarlett West is happy to get on the phone and talk through the proposed strategy - unphased by any queries or 'challenges' to the suggested approach - rather than only ever communicating by email.’
Key clients
- Antares
- Arch
Work highlights
- Defended S&S in a case where S&S were accused of acting in breach of confidence - the underlying facts were that part of S&S had acted for the Bank of London in respect of some regulatory work.
- Acted for Aon in respect of allegations against it of negligence/breach of contract arising from the tragic air accident of 2016, when LaMia flight number 2933 crashed whilst on route from Viru Viru International Airport, Bolivia, to Jose Maria Cordova International Airport, Colombia.