CMS has specialist knowledge in high-risk sectors, namely waste, energy, construction, real estate, transport, and manufacturing, and otherwise covers the full scope of health and safety matters. The practice has experience working with the firm's transactional team, and has an established track record in product safety and fire and building safety matters. The practice is 'ably led by the astute partner Lukas Rootman' in Sheffield, and he frequently represents clients at all stages of HSE and Environment Agency investigations, with particular experience in advising on cladding and fire safety in the real estate space.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Their deep and historic understanding of heavy and waste industries is second-to-none, so they are extremely well-placed to offer advice and act when things go wrong, as they inevitably do in high-risk industries.’
‘CMS resources cases well. Individuals genuinely work well together; they seemingly have good synergy across regional offices and departments where cases need a multidisciplinary approach.'
Key clients
- Grosvenor
- Veolia
Work highlights
- Advised Grosvenor Family Estates on the recent fire and building safety changes.
- Advised Cameco Corporation on UK health and safety due diligence matters in relation to the proposed acquisition of Westinghouse Electric Company.