CMS fields specialists in high-risk sectors, generally focusing on high-profile, contentious work including trials and inquests. The group has proven experience handling the health and safety aspects of transactional work and is noted for its work advising on fire and building safety-related matters. The ‘knowledgeable and commercial’ Lukas Rootman spearheads the team based in Sheffield; he is a regulatory expert covering defence and advisory work and has extensive advocacy experience defending HSE prosecutions. Aimie Farmer advises a number of large corporations and has growing expertise in fire and building safety work.
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Témoignages

Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.

  • ‘The team provide efficient and quality advice in a fast-moving regulatory landscape, specifically regarding the Building Safety Act and fire safety. They are ahead of the curve.’

  • ‘Aimie Farmer is extremely responsive, concise and has a great understanding of the changing safety landscape. She will always make herself available.’

  • ‘The people in the team make the practice unique. All are very personable, and they can interact with people at all levels. The advice they give is pragmatic and commercial. They are with you every step of the way.’

  • ‘Lukas Rootman is very knowledgeable, commercial and able to interact with everyone. Provides sound and solid legal advice. He will say it as it is!'

  • 'Aimie Farmer gets involved right from the word go and suggests improvements and innovative ways to deal with various scenarios.'

Clients clés

  • Volta Data Centres Limited
  • Ontic UK
  • Aldar Properties PJSC
  • AESSEAL
  • Comer Property Management Limited
  • Maxis GBN

Points forts

  • Undertook health and safety due diligence for Aldar Properties PJSC on acquiring London Square Developments for an enterprise value in excess of £230m.
  • Acted for Comer Property Management in a health and safety prosecution following a near fatality of a child.

Avocats

Les grands avocats du marché

Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.

Meilleurs collaborateurs

Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.

Aimie Farmer

Responsable de la pratique

Lukas Rootman

Autres avocats clés

Aimie Farmer