Rankings
Regional Guides
Asia-Pacific
Brazil
Canada
Europe
France
Germany
Global
Greater China Region
Latin America
UK
UK Bar
USA
USA: Spotlight
Specialist Rankings
Crisis & Risk Management
FinTech
High Net Worth
Litigation Support
NewLaw
Related
Profile Platform
Build brand, drive growth. Amplify your ranking into the market.
Contribute to an In-depth Overview
Elevate your profile by positioning expert insights directly alongside ranking tables
Purchase a Plaque
A permanent symbol of independently validated excellence
Chambers Intelligence
Business Intelligence
Access to Chambers global rankings data and histories
Client & Market Intelligence
Deep dive reports into practice areas
Market Pulse
Insights into legal demand drivers
Practice Analytics
Benchmark firm and lawyer performance through a single management pane
Responsible Business Intelligence
Measurable insights to power responsible business
Strategic Intelligence
Strategic insights into every aspect of your business (performance, people, market dynamics)
Talent Intelligence
Detailed insights to elevate your talent strategy
Practice Guides
Practice Guides home
Practice Guides contributors
Practice Guides by jurisdiction
Related
Contribute to a Practice Guide
Showcase your expertise and strengthen your brand by delivering thought leadership to our global community of legal buyers.
Careers in law
Students (UK)
Associates (USA)
Thought leadership & events
Content
Chambers content
Customer voices
Legal articles
Events
Guide launch dates
Upcoming events
All events
About events
Event sponsorship
DEI events
Answer your questions
Contact us
FAQs
Search Practice Areas
Submissions
Chambers submission process
Methodology
Onboarding with Chambers
Research schedule
Research team
Log into Chambers
Law firm log-in

Department profile

Education: Institutions

UK Guide 2026 : Scotland

Rankings

Ranked Individual

About

Provided by CMS

Please visit the CMS website for more details about the practice and our work:

International law firm CMS | United Kingdom

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Education: Institutions - Scotland

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

CMS is highly regarded for handling corporate, real estate and construction projects for leading universities across the UK. The firm also excels in providing advice on governance issues, intellectual property disputes and research collaborations. The team is noted for its multidisciplinary sector expertise and acts as exclusive advisers to over half of the research universities in Scotland. It also advises prestigious English research universities.

View ranking table

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

CMS advised the University of Glasgow on the procurement strategy and all construction related contracts for its Keystone Building project.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

The CMS team has a wide range of experienced lawyers.
Education: Institutions respondentUK
The communication and organisation that CMS provides is a real strength.
Education: Institutions respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

Band 1
Band 1
Carina Healy
Carina Healy is head of the education department and noted for her expert representation of leading research universities in both Scotland and England. She assists clients with an array of commercial and intellectual property matters, including licensing elements of collaboration agreements and patent infringement claims.
View profile

Ranked Individuals at CMS (1)

Scotland

Carina Healy
Education: Institutions
View profile

Members

Provided by CMS

Carina Healy
View profile of Carina Healy

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership