Laura West Promoted to Partner at CMS
People | Nov 01, 2024 | CMS
CMS has announced the promotion of Laura West to partner in its Infrastructure, Construction and Energy Disputes (ICE Disputes) practice in Scotland. Based in Edinburgh, Laura West provides strategic contract advice and handles complex disputes through litigation, adjudication, mediation, expert determination, and arbitration. Dual-qualified in Scots and English law, Laura is a Law Society accredited specialist in construction law and teaches at the University of Edinburgh. Adrian Bell, co-head of the ICE Disputes Practice, acknowledged Laura’s exceptional reputation across infrastructure, construction, and energy sectors. Her promotion follows recent partner additions from Burness Paull and supports CMS's growth objectives in Scotland.
Sectors
- Legal Services
- Infrastructure and Construction
- Energy
Geography
- Scotland – Laura West is based in the Edinburgh office of CMS, and the ICE Disputes practice is expanding in Scotland.
Industry
- Legal Services – The article focuses on the promotion of Laura West to partner in a law firm, highlighting the expansion of its ICE Disputes practice.
- Infrastructure and Construction – Laura West specializes in advising across the infrastructure and construction sectors, which are key areas of focus for CMS's ICE Disputes practice.
- Energy – The ICE Disputes practice at CMS also covers disputes in the energy sector, indicating expertise in this industry.
Financials
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMS | Law Firm | Company | A major law firm that is promoting Laura West to strengthen its ICE Disputes practice. |
| Laura West | Partner | Person | Newly promoted partner in CMS's ICE Disputes practice, renowned for her expertise in construction law. |
| Adrian Bell | Co-Head of ICE Disputes Practice | Person | Co-head of the ICE Disputes Practice at CMS, providing comments on Laura West's promotion. |
| Allan Wernham | Managing Director of CMS Scotland | Person | Managing Director of CMS Scotland, commented on the promotion of Laura West. |
| Burness Paull | Previous Firm for New Partners | Company | Law firm from which recent partner additions, Caroline Maciver and Fenella Mason, joined CMS's ICE Disputes practice. |