CMS
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CMS has a comprehensive contentious construction offering, representing clients from a variety of industries regarding high-end real estate, energy, and data centre developments. The practice demonstrates a proven track-record in international arbitrations and Supreme Court disputes. The team is jointly steered by Adrian Bell, who receives mandates from an array of leading international and domestic clients, and Steven Williams, who brings ‘immense experience’ across a range of high level disputes, including in the Supreme Court. Emma Schaafsma remains a key port of call for high-value and complex disputes across the energy and transport sectors. Further notable individuals include experienced international arbitrator Philip Norman and Catherine Gelder, who is a key contact among property developers.
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Testimonials
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‘The construction team is really superb. Steven Williams and Matthew Taylor lead an excellent team of experienced construction lawyers. Deep thought and tactical nous pervade all their thinking.'
‘Steven Williams has real gravitas and immense experience. He combines his considerable legal ability with shrewd commercial thinking. Matthew Taylor yields to no-one in his enthusiasm for construction law and provides excellent insight. Jack Deung is also very able.’
Key clients
- Care UK Community Partnerships Limited
- AECOM Limited, including URS Corporation Limited and other AECOM group companies
Work highlights
Multi party litigation for a leading care home provider on complex structural, acoustic, fire and architectural defects, under both contractual and statutory causes of action.