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Louise Wallace

Louise Wallace

UK 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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Louise is the Head of the CMS International Corporate/M&A Group, a global group of over 1400 Corporate lawyers throughout Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa and South America. Louise undertakes this role with co-head Malte Bruhns.

Louise has been with CMS for over 30 years working on some of the largest, cross-border international transactions which CMS undertakes. She regularly works with colleagues in our CMS offices on global mandates. Her indepth knowledge enables her to provide the highest quality, seamless service that clients value.

Louise specialises in the hotels & leisure, consumer and retail sectors, specialising in M&A and all matters of corporate advisory matters for clients.

Louise’s client relationship partners are several multi-national clients, and regularly speaks at conferences on a wide variety of sector, corporate and D&I issues.

Louise has recently been appointed as a Trustee to Look Good Feel Better Charity, a charity specialising in the physical and emotional wellbeing of cancer patients.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Hotels & Leisure - UK-wide

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Louise Wallace is an experienced hotels and leisure solicitor with expertise in restructuring and high-value acquisitions. She frequently acts for both investors and asset managers.

Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million - London (Firms)

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Louise Wallace operates a broad corporate practice with strength across M&A, joint ventures and private equity. She is particularly prominent in deals occurring in the consumer products and hotels and leisure sectors.

Strengths

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  • Louise is great. She is formidable.

    Hotels & LeisureChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Louise is an outstanding hotel real estate lawyer: she is extremely knowledgeable and has great client care.

    Hotels & LeisureChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Louise is very good technically. She is a great person to work with; she is exactly what we needed.

    Hotels & LeisureChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Louise stands out for her exceptional leadership, commercial acumen and ability to guide complex transactions with confidence and clarity. She is highly strategic.

    Corporate/M&A: £100-800 millionChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Louise is a trusted adviser with an exceptional legal background and true commercial perspective. She is an excellent deal lawyer.

    Corporate/M&A: £100-800 millionChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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