CMS – Our Expertise for ECM Transactions

CMS’ profile in the ECM sector

• Renowned expertise and experience in all types of capital market activities and transactions, including IPOs, secondaries, GDR listings, stock option programmes and scrip dividends, as demonstrated by our market-leading position with regard to the number of IPOs and secondaries.
• Extensive track record with proven experience in tailor-made deal structuring and in providing comprehensive legal advice.
• Innovative business-driven team and close to the market: We have long-standing and very good relationships with all relevant European financial supervisory authorities (BaFin, CSSF) and stock exchanges (Deutsche Börse, Euronext), which is crucial for the success of the IPO process and enables you to benefit from swift and practical solutions. CMS is a Deutsche Börse Capital Market Partner and member of the Deutsche Börse Venture Network.
• One-stop shop and capacities: Based on our full-service concept, we can handle all legal aspects involved. We offer tailor-made interdisciplinary solutions from a single source. We are the largest German commercial law firm and have more than 600 lawyers located in eight German cities. Due to our structure and capacity, we have access to the necessary human resources for a transaction of this kind at short notice and at all times.
• Single-source support across multiple jurisdictions via CMS in Europe and single point of contact for all questions within a project...