Praised by clients for being ‘extremely trustworthy’, the department at CMS counts global investors, tech corporations, and fund managers amongst its key roster of clients. Acting across the retail, life sciences, data centre, and logistics industries, the team is proficient in real estate finance, development projects, indirect investment, and real estate funds. The experienced Marie Scott is lauded for her work in data centre development, while John Cumpson concentrates on mixed-use developments and landlord and tenant matters, and Andrew Banton offers expertise in commercial property work, often advising on occupational office portfolios and restructurings. Jules Needleman is a key contact for corporate occupiers on London headquarters transactions, and Mark Heighton is noted for handling office premises work, particularly in the higher education sector.
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Testimonials
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‘I find the team at CMS to be extremely trustworthy - I can always be assured that my matters are being dealt with diligently and competently. CMS also shape their advice by reference to commercial realities - in particular the key business concerns of this company. This is a real value add to their service and has made them one of our key trusted advisers.’
‘Marie Scott is our lead contact at CMS for real estate matters. Her willingness to go above and beyond for clients always impresses. She is always prepared to make herself available and the quality of her service is second to none.'
Key clients
- Andreessen Horowitz
- Abrdn
- Big Yellow
- BPI International Plc
- Deloitte LLP
- IVXS (Comply Advantage)
- Skyscanner
- Snapchat
- SPX
- TikTok
- The Carbon Trust
- University College London
- Virgin Holidays & Virgin Atlantic
- Whole Foods
Work highlights
- Acted for Deloitte on a regear spanning three different buildings in its New Street Square campus, in addition to providing strategic advice on the client’s office occupancy across the UK, and various sustainability targets.
- Acted for BP International on its new global headquarters of an office development in the West End of London, spanning 70,000 sq ft across seven floors.
- Advised TikTok on a pre-let for 140,000 sq ft of new office space in London.
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Marie Scott, John Cumpson, Andrew Banton, Chris Rae