Based between Manchester and Sheffield, CMS acts in an array of redevelopment and infrastructure projects and is leading on significant nuclear power projects across the country, providing commercially-focused advice on all aspects of the built environment. In the transport space, a recent highlight includes acting for the new high-speed train project HS2’s construction partner for the transformation of Euston Station and the construction of the new Birmingham Curzon Street Station, with practice head Chris Hallam leading on the matter. He jointly heads the team with dispute resolution specialist Nigel Lewis. Of counsel Chris Henshaw draws on deep experience advising public and private sector clients and funders on infrastructure and development projects, including PFI/PPP projects.
Key clients
- Landsec
- Muse Developments
- Lendlease Construction
- Mace Construction
- Galliford Try Construction
- The UK Health Security Agency
- Dragados Construction
- Goldman Sachs
- The MEH SZC Alliance (a JV comprising Balfour Beatty, NG Bailey, Altrad Babcock, Cavendish Nuclear, Bilfinger and Altrad SA)
- Moorfields NHS Trust
- University College London
- Manchester Airport Group
- Arc Group
- Ipsen Pharma
- Equinor New Energy
- Blackrock
- CBRE
- GRS Roadstone Group
- Lodha Group
- Imtech
Work highlights
- Advising the MEH Joint Venture (comprising Balfour Beatty, Altrad, Cavendish Nuclear, Altrad Babcock, Bilfinger and NG Bailey) on a multi-billion pound alliance contract for the new Sizewell C nuclear power station.
- Advised Lendlease on a £140m+ multi-party dispute concerning the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital – the largest dispute to have been heard by the Technology and Construction Court in the last 15 years.
- Advising the Mace Limited/Dragados S.A. joint venture on the transformation of Euston Station and the construction of the new Birmingham Curzon Street Station as part of the UK’s new High Speed 2 railway development.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Chris Hallam, Nigel Lewis