Silicon Valley
444 Castro St Suite 1120
Mountain View
CA 94041
United States of America
Acquiring a company in Europe, rolling out a digital service internationally or resolving a cross-border dispute: Our US hub in Silicon Valley supports companies with projects involving multiple jurisdictions. The representative office in Mountain View combines local support with advice from CMS's teams for each country and practice area.
Transactions, joint ventures and compliance
We provide corporate law support for company acquisitions, joint ventures and restructurings and advise on corporate governance, compliance and internal investigations. We have sector experience in fields including aviation, infrastructure and defence.
Expansion for US companies and start-ups
We support US companies and high-growth start-ups, particularly those in the tech sector, as they expand into Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. We coordinate legal support in the target countries and provide assistance with international data protection, including in the event of data breaches.
International arbitration
We represent companies in disputes arising from company acquisitions, joint ventures, licence agreements and supplier relationships – with experience in technology, life sciences, energy and infrastructure.
Advice on US law
If your project involves US law, we can assist you in selecting suitable US law firms and coordinate their involvement in the project.
Your international project
Get in touch with us if your project spans multiple jurisdictions.
Our expertise
Directions
By car
Coming from San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Get on US-101 from Airport Access Rd (1.7 miles), then follow US-101 to N Shoreline Blvd in Mountain View. Take exit 399 from US-101 (22.8 miles), continue onto N Shoreline Blvd, and drive to Bryant St (1.6 miles).
Alternatively, get on US-101 N from San Francisco International Airport (453 ft). Take I-280 S to El Monte Rd in Los Altos Hills (30.8 miles). Take exit 16 from I-280 S. Continue onto El Monte Rd, then take Bryant St in Mountain View (3.7 miles).
Coming from San Jose International Airport (SJC)
Get on CA-87 N from Airport Blvd, Airport Pkwy, and Technology Dr. (1.5 miles). Take US-101 and CA-237 W to S Whisman Rd in Mountain View (8.8 miles). Take exit 1C from CA-237 West. Take E Dana St to Bryant St (1.3 miles).
Coming from Oakland International Airport (OAK)
Get on I-880 from 98th Avenue (2.0 miles). Follow I-880 S, CA-92 W, and US-101 S to N Shoreline Blvd in Mountain View. Take exit 399 from US-101 (37.1 miles). Continue onto N Shoreline Blvd and drive to Bryant St (1.6 miles).
By plane
From San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
The office can be reached from SFO Airport by taxi/ride share in about 40 minutes (26.0 miles).
From San Jose International Airport (SJC)
The office can be reached from SJC by taxi/ride share in about 19 minutes (11.5 miles).
From Oakland International Airport (OAK)
The office can be reached from OAK by taxi/ride share in about 55 minutes (40.7 miles).
Location
444 Castro St Suite 1120
Mountain View
CA 94041
United States of America
Local market knowledge. Global outlook
We provide future-facing legal advice to help your organisation thrive. Combining local market knowledge and a global perspective, and with lawyers in locations worldwide, your organisation benefits from the expertise it needs, even across borders.
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