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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.

Work Highlights

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  • CMS advised the University of Glasgow on the completion of the Clarice Pears Institute of Health and Wellbeing and the Adam Smith Business School and Postgraduate Taught Hub. This included preparation of consultant appointments, agreements to incorporate projects into overarching construction contract and bespoke completion arrangements.

Strengths

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They are very responsive and provide frequent updates, as well as being very knowledgeable in the sector.

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They always deliver and back it up with great after-care service.

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The CMS team work effectively across different jurisdictions. They give very clear summaries of the position tailored for non-lawyers where appropriate.

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Notable Practitioners

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Carina Healy
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Carina Healy
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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.

Carina Healy is excellent. She provides very reliable, responsive and commercial advice.

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