Michael Urquhart

With over 14 years of transactional experience, Mr Urquhart specialises in advising a wide range of funders and borrowers in relation to infrastructure and energy project financings, asset based lending and real estate financings.

He is acclaimed for his helpful, pragmatic, and commercial style. He has acted for clients on complex, market-leading, domestic and international infrastructure and energy projects and has in-depth experience of project financing in the transport, education, healthcare and energy sectors.

Prior to joining CMS, Mr Urquhart was a legal director at DLA Piper and spent time on secondment at Barclays.

Gordon Hay, head of finance at CMS Scotland, said: “We are delighted to welcome Michael to CMS. His appointment further strengthens our Banking and Finance team, which is top-ranked by both Chambers and Legal 500.

“Michael brings with him a proven track record in the field of project finance and his experience strengthens our ability to continue delivering high-quality and cutting-edge advice to clients across the UK and internationally.”

Commenting on his move, Michael Urquhart said: “The current focus on economic recovery, sustainable projects and achieving climate change goals will result in the infrastructure and clean energy sectors having an increasingly pivotal role in both private sector investment and government budgetary plans.

“I’m delighted to have joined the impressive Banking and Finance team at CMS at such an important time for the sectors and look forward to supporting the firm build its globally recognised practise in these key sectors.”