CMS was named Private Equity Legal Adviser of the Year at the Mergermarket European M&A Awards, held in London on 7 December 2017.
The prizes are awarded for creative advisory work on complex transactions. The judging process, which starts with an analysis of M&A league table data to identify the top-ranked firms, is rigorous.
James Grimwood, Head of the CMS Private Equity Group said, “I am delighted that CMS has won this award in recognition of the sheer breadth and depth of talent within our private equity team across our European offices, and the many sectors in which our clients invest. I wish to thank and congratulate every member of our Private Equity team who contributes towards our success”.
CMS's international group of private equity lawyers provide a ‘total private equity’ service offering. They assist clients through all stages of a fund’s life – from fund formation and administration to the actual making of investments, portfolio monitoring and exiting.