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Infrastructure & Projects

Our Infrastructure & Projects Team have advised on public private partnerships, construction and services, infrastructure investment.

As a sponsor, lender or public sector organisation, you require legal advisers who can help you successfully handle complex infrastructure and project financing transactions.

Whether you are involved in public works programmes or private sector financing in the areas of transport, health, education, waste, energy, defence, IT/telecoms, leisure, custodial and justice, ports, rail, roads or water, you will get the legal advice you need from us.

Our secondary market lawyers have helped shape the PPP projects sector, ensuring quick deal completions on terms that optimise your returns. If you are facing a potential dispute, we can also support you through dispute resolution procedures or litigation action.

We have delivered deals with a combined value of more than GBP 16bn in the UK alone, advising on public private partnerships, construction and services, infrastructure investment, development and corporate finance. 

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    "CMS is a full-service law firm with understanding in both construction and property risk. The team is able to be commercial and take a holistic approach."
    Chambers, 2025
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    "The partners at CMS have strong backgrounds and the ability to communicate technical legal issues in a simplistic manner. The team goes the extra mile to meet clients timelines."
    Chambers, 2025
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    "The CMS team is first class. The bring everything together and provide strategic direction and invaluable support. The team is user-friendly and technically excellent."
    Chambers, 2025
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    "The CMS team have good industry knowledge within waste and energy matters."
    Chambers, 2025
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    "The partners at CMS bring a wealth of experience across several disciplines to provide an holistic approach to complex problem solving in major disputes."
    Chambers, 2025
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    "The CMS team are experts in their respective fields. They break down complex matters and provide commercial support and solutions in a client-friendly manner."
    Chambers, 2024
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    "CMS provides good coordination and support during long processes."
    Chambers, 2024
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    "The partners at CMS have very strong sector knowledge and provide extensive practical advice to complement the legal analysis."
    Chambers, 2024
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    "The firm offered great client service and commercial awareness."
    Chambers, 2024
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    "The transaction involved a wide variety of very complex legal and structural considerations, which the CMS team handled very well."
    Chambers, 2024
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    "The team has excellent experience in dealing with complex and sophisticated matters in a professional and timely manner and delivers to client's expectations."
    Chambers, 2024
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    "The team offer direct legal advice when sought, which any new client would benefit from."
    Legal 500, 2024
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    "The CMS team is exceptional, with a thorough sector understanding. They take the time to improve their knowledge by visiting sites and appreciating the nuance of each individual project."
    Legal 500, 2024
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    "CMS always provide a very collaborative approach to commercial matters, ensuring areas of contention were resolved to our satisfaction."
    Legal 500, 2022
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    "Paul Smith is an excellent partner and communicator. His experience as a chartered surveyor gives him a depth of knowledge in the sector others could only dream of. His proactive and pragmatic approach mean projects constantly move forward, no matter which side of the table he is sat."
    Legal 500, 2024
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    "There is a sense of partnership when working on complex projects that is greatly appreciated, and deadlines are always met."
    Legal 500, 2024
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    "The practice is led by an intelligent and resourceful partner (Fraser Askham) but works together well as a team. It is clear that the strength of the team is that they enjoy working together, even under onerous deadlines."
    Legal 500, 2024
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    "CMS are always exceptionally professional and give that little extra when required."
    Legal 500, 2024

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