With particular experience in nuclear and other energy projects, CMS‘ energy, projects and construction department in Manchester advises on high-profile and significant national and international energy and infrastructure projects, covering contentious and non-contentious elements. ’Strategic in his thinking and pragmatic in his advice’, Chris Hallam, who is head of energy, projects and construction, has vast experience in contracts relating to complex high-profile construction, energy, and infrastructure projects. Chris Henshaw covers all aspects of procurement matters relating to infrastructure and development projects.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Chris Hallam has created a fast-growing and dynamic first-rate team, rivaling any competitor, UK-wide. What is particularly noticeable is the collegiality with the Manchester team and the associated quality of service they provide.’
- 'Nick Case and Lucy Baily are both very impressive and destined for partnership.’
‘Excellent partner-led service with unrivalled comprehension of the sector, which provides a level of strategic insight vital to successful negotiations.’
‘Chris Hallam is strategic in his thinking and pragmatic in his advice, which leads to a highly proficient and cost-effective legal service.’
Key clients
- Polish Government Nuclear Energy agency
- The SZC MEH Implementation Participants (comprising Balfour Beatty, Altrad Services, Cavendish Nuclear, Altrad Babcock, Bilfinger and NG Bailey)
- Lendlease Construction
- Equinor New Energy
- Candu Energy (part of AtkinsRéalis)
- EDF Group
- Sanofi SA
- Mace Construction
- Dragados Construction
- The Freedom Group of Companies
- UK Health & Security Agency
- Equans Group
- Ipsen Biopharm
- Balfour Beatty
- NG Bailey
- Altrad Group
- Bilfinger
- Luton Town Football Club
- Care UK
- University College London
- Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Trust
- Blackrock
- CBRE
- GRS Roadstone Group
- Henry Boot plc
- Sheffield United Football Club
- Hyde Housing Group
Work highlights
- Advising the Polish Government on a $20bn engineering, procurement and construction contract and related contracts for the country’s first nuclear power station.
- Advising the Mace Dragados joint venture on the construction contracts for new railway stations at Euston and Birmingham as part of HS2.
- Advising a consortium of six international contractors (Balfour Beatty, Altrad Services, Cavendish Nuclear, Altrad Babcock, Bilfinger and NG Bailey) on a multi-billion pound alliance contract for the UK’s new Sizewell C nuclear power station.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Chris Hallam