Clare Thomas and Selina Potter named in The Lawyer's Hot 100 for 2019

CMS Partners Clare Thomas and Selina Potter have been recognised in The Lawyer’s 2019 Hot 100 list, a roster of standout UK lawyers over the past year who have been deemed the most daring, innovative and creative from across in-house, private practice and the Bar.

Clare was singled out by The Lawyer for her role advising Credit Suisse on its long-in-the-making £410m acquisition of 20 Canada Square, during what The Lawyer referred to as the “the largest-ever merger in the UK legal sector.” The report also notes “the real estate star was kept busy by new trends in the market, including the increasing popularity of co-working spaces and smart buildings”. In a deal that showed confidence in the co-working model, Clare led on the £271m acquisition of WeWork’s Europe HQ at Moor Place by an Asian holding.

Selina is widely regarded as one of the leading lawyers in the UK media sector – however it was her regulatory work on Comcast’s acquisition of Sky that made 2018 a landmark year for Selina, according to The Lawyer. As noted in the editorial: “the acquisition was one of the defining media deals of the decade and marks the continued trend of consolidation in the sector.” It goes on to say that “it was a hugely important deal for Potter and indeed CMS, as it amounts to proof of concept of its 2017 three-way merger.”

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