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Eilidh Mactier, real estate associate at law firm CMS, details how diversification may shape the future of retailers and restaurants in Scotland after the coronavirus pandemic.  Retailers and restaurants have been among the businesses hardest hit by the impact of COVID-19. The March 2

As the world’s largest oil and gas companies face mounting pressure to address the climate emergency, new research from CMS reveals that a significant majority of the sample – equivalent to half of worldwide production – is adapting their strategy to invest in a more diverse energy

CMS has announced the appointment of Julie Devlin, who joins the firm’s finance practice group as an of counsel. Set to be based in Glasgow, Ms Devlin joins CMS from Dentons, bringing a wealth of experience in the specialist area of regulated credit and hire which significantly bolsters C

A CMS survey of more than 100 key executives representing four of Scotland’s most important future industry sectors has revealed significant concerns about the impact of Brexit in the year ahead. The research included select interviews and a survey of industry leaders from the Renewable Energy

Gillian MacLellan, partner and employment law specialist at law firm CMS, discusses whether a four day work week would be successful for companies and staff. Labour’s manifesto commitment of moving UK workers to a four day week caught the headlines earlier this month. The party proposes to mov

Dundee-based Snappy Shopper has received a seven-figure funding boost with investment from Kelvin Capital, Mercia, the Scottish Investment Bank and the management team. Snappy Shopper is a tech firm with an online platform which helps convenience stores and small corner shops to monopolise on t

Stuart Gillies, an associate at CMS, wrote for The Scotsman, on how the burgeoning Fintech industry is set to plunge the corporate world into a tech-driven revolution. Fintech, the use of technology in the delivery of financial services, is thriving. Companies and products such as Monzo and App

A senior executive from the world of Formula 1, Mark Gallagher, will be a key speaker at law firm CMS’s free Risk, Resilience and Reputation (RRR) conference next month. Providing his insights on “Winning with Resilience”, Mr Gallagher will address the half-day event on 2 October 2

The headquarters of Scottish Gas has been sold to the Bank of London and The Middle East (BLME) for around £27 million. The grade-A Office building at Edinburgh's Waterfront Avenue was sold with the help of private equity specialist Palm Capital to the UK-based Islamic bank. The building

Law firm CMS has appointed contentious IP specialist Neeraj Thomas as an of counsel in the firm’s technology & media practice in Glasgow. He joins from Burness Paull, where he was a senior associate. Mr Thomas has extensive experience advising clients in disputes concerning patents, tradem