What the team is known for
Enjoys a strong reputation for cross-border and large-scale outsourcings. Frequently instructed by clients in closely regulated industries, such as media, financial services, energy and telecoms. Demonstrates significant capability advising on large transactions in the retail sector.
Strengths
A source reports: "I am pleased with the work that CMS conducts, and I find the teams to be knowledgeable and very hard-working."
"The teams seem to work together in a well-organised manner and they supplement each other well," interviewees note.
Work highlights
Acted for M&G Real Estate in the procurement of property and facilities management services in Europe and Asia.
Notable practitioners
Dominic Dryden is an experienced technology outsourcing lawyer. He assists prominent consumer-facing companies with IT and business process outsourcing.
"In addition to his legal skills, he invests time in getting to know the client's business and key individuals, and he provides a very personal service." Ian Stevens is well known for his customer-focused work in regulated sectors such as utilities and financial services. He advises clients on outsourcing arrangements for infrastructure and IT services.
"He is both experienced and skilful. He's a very good negotiator who is particularly good at finding alternative solutions and middle ground." Matthew Bennett focuses his practice on tech outsourcing transactions. He is recognised for his customer-side work for household-name clients.
"He is smart, quick-thinking, commercial, very good in a negotiation, and he understands the in-house legal pressures and imperatives.""He's very good at thinking of new ways to solve old problems." 