The ‘incredibly experienced team’ at CMS excels in the data centre, industrial, leisure, logistics, offices, and retail sectors. Andrew Banton has been praised for his ’second to none technical ability’, and Mark Heighton focuses on alternative real estate assets. Jules Needleman is adept in headquarter lettings, while Marie Scott and Clare Thomas are both well-regarded in the hotel and living, office and retail sectors. Barry Morris and Caroline Maude excel in development projects in the capital. Chris Oakley thrives in regenerations, as well as joint ventures, while David Wilkinson is praised as ‘hands-on and diligent’, and Amanda Howard oversees the funds and indirect real assets practice. Alan Crawford is well-versed in landlord and tenant work, while Amit Unadkat advises global investors on inward real estate investment into the UK and Europe. Leilah Rawle leads the real estate state energy and infrastructure department and Ciaran Carvalho is a key contact for domestic and international developers, financiers and investors.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘An incredibly experienced team that has both the commercial know how and tenacity to deliver results even with my organisation's high standards and demands. The team has great communication internally meaning I don't need to deliver the same piece of information twice.’
‘Andrew Banton is fantastic to work with, he is really switched on, knowledgeable in the market and calm under pressure. His technical ability is second to none, and he can think ten steps ahead of everyone in the room.'
Key clients
- Carbon Trust
- University College London
Work highlights
- Advised TikTok on the pre-letting of brand-new office space at 150 Aldersgate Street in London.
- Advised CBRE on the major refurbishment and extension of their existing London HQ at Henrietta House in Henrietta Place, London.