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At CMS, we always strive to put our clients at the centre of what we do. We advise clients on matters that range from global multi-billion dollar deals to ground-breaking commercial agreements.

Headquartered in the centre of the City of London with a 250 year heritage, and with offices in Aberdeen, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, Reading and Sheffield, CMS UK works across international borders and all industry sectors and commercial areas of law.

With more than 70 offices in more than 40 countries and 5,000+ lawyers worldwide, CMS globally has the depth of resource to ensure end-to-end delivery on both international and national projects.

Part of our commitment to provide solutions tailored to our clients’ needs is our industry sector focus. Our priority sectors are financial services, technology, media and communications, energy and lifesciences. We are also a full service law firm working across banking and finance, commercial, competition & EU, consumer products, corporate, dispute resolution, employment & pensions, hotels & leisure, infrastructure & project finance, insurance & funds, intellectual property, private equity, real estate & construction and tax.

Business-focused advice is central to the services we offer, so we are proud to partner with the top management business school in Switzerland, IMD.

Our London headquarters at Cannon Place is designed around our clients and using the latest technology innovations, they epitomise a modern law firm. When you visit CMS in London, you are welcome to use our Tech Hub to work and catch up on the latest news, and to use our state-of-the-art meeting spaces.

If you do business in the UK, please reach out via our online contact form or give us a call.

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07/11/2024
Key real estate issues to consider with data centres
The aim of this session is to provide an overview of datacentres and how they operate in a real estate context, but also to go more in depth into a couple of sticky points, such as the meaning of reliability in the datacentre context and to then provide individuals with ample opportunity to ask any questions they may have.
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15/10/2024
Impact of changes to registration of overseas entities and other Companies...
This programme of webinars provides a short and incisive review of some key topics relating to real estate, planning and construction in the United Kingdom.  
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04/09/2024
What’s new with the Electronic Communications Code?
This programme of webinars provides a short and incisive review of some key topics relating to real estate, planning and construction in the United Kingdom.  
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26/06/2024
Africa Energy Forum 2024
Meet CMS Energy & Climate Change experts
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19/06/2024
CMS - Solving The UK’s Grid Connection Issues
Location: Aberdeen Science Centre, 179 Constitution St, Aberdeen, AB24 5TU
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18/06/2024
CMS Consumer & Retail Conference – Certainly Uncertain
 At this year's conference we explore the unpredictability of the issues facing the sector, amid economic, legal, regulatory and potential political change. Our conference will help you navigate the risks and opportunities presented by this certainly uncertain future and consider how brands and retailers can look to adapt and evolve. As always, this year’s conference will deliver practical, commercial and topical food for thought, as well as the opportunity to network with your peers. Join us at our London office to hear from an exciting line up of CMS lawyers and industry experts, including Richard Lim of Retail Economics and many more.
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13/06/2024
Future of Renewables seminar and drinks reception | 13 June 2024
 We are delighted to be back again in both our Edinburgh and Glasgow offices for our June Future of Renewables sessions, with speakers from CMS and Lo­co­gen look­ing as always at current hot topics affecting Energy projects across Scotland, with re­flec­tions on potential pitfalls in community benefit structures, the latest in construction contracting, dispute resolution in the energy transition sector, and technical and legal aspects of repowering projects. There will also be the opportunity for networking drinks following each session.  In particular these sessions will cover:Please register for the session using the buttons below, and we look forward to welcoming you in June.
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13/06/2024
CMS Real Estate webinar: Repurposing the High Street for Life Sciences...
Candice Blackwood and Henrietta Oliver will share the key findings of our recent thought leadership piece about the transformation of the UK High Street, and the opportunities for life sciences and healthcare (including medical diagnostics) to fill the voids left by retailers.
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12/06/2024
Future of Renewables seminar and drinks reception | 12 June 2024
 We are delighted to be back again in both our Edinburgh and Glasgow offices for our June Future of Renewables sessions, with speakers from CMS and Lo­co­gen look­ing as always at current hot topics affecting Energy projects across Scotland, with re­flec­tions on potential pitfalls in community benefit structures, the latest in construction contracting, dispute resolution in the energy transition sector, and technical and legal aspects of repowering projects. There will also be the opportunity for networking drinks following each session.  In particular these sessions will cover:Please register for the session using the buttons below, and we look forward to welcoming you in June.
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12/06/2024
IP Updates in the Food & Drink Sector
Join our expert speakers for a webinar on IP developments in the Food & Drink sector with a particular focus on recent cases, north and south of the border.  The webinar will provide an overview of the...
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Spotlight Scotland - Event programme
Our spotlight series brings you a dedicated programme of events, both digital and in-person, around the issues and topics that matter to you. Join us to keep up to date with the latest developments in your area. You can find out more about our events and register below. You can also view our previous webinars on demand.
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12/06/2024
Are Professional Indemnity Claims getting harder and more expensive to...
 Our annual Professional Indemnity Seminar for insurance professionals is taking place on Wednesday 12 June 2024. This year we will be considering whether Professional Indemnity claims are becoming harder and more expensive to defend and, if they are, what steps Insurers and Insureds can take to mitigate against this. There will be a number of short presentations from CMS partners and associates on what we consider are the key factors that are impacting the defence of Professional Indemnity Claims, including:The Court’s approach to case management and pre-action con­duct­Man­age­ment of claims against multiple insured partiesIssues in defending insolvent insuredsEnhanced claimant rights - Building Safety ActDevelopments in the recovery of costsPlease register by clicking the button below, and feel free to forward this invitation to colleagues who may find this of interest.
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