People

Stefan Brunnschweiler
Stefan Brunnschweiler, LL.M.
Managing Partner
Switzerland, Zurich
Stefan Brunnschweiler is the managing partner of CMS Switzerland and heads the CMS Corporate/M&A Practice Area Group Switzerland. He was named one of the top 10 lawyers in Switzerland in the edition of...
Pascal G. Favre
Dr Pascal G. Favre
Managing Partner
Switzerland, Geneva
Pascal Favre is the head of the Corporate/M&A and Competition Practice Groups of CMS Geneva. Pascal regularly advises clients on all types of international and domestic M&A deals, transaction and corporate...
David Hürlimann
David Hürlimann
Managing Partner
Attorney at Law, Certified Tax Expert
Switzerland, Zurich
David Hürlimann’s practice focuses on tax law, in particular taxation of groups, merger & acquisition, corporate restructuring, international tax and tax accounting. Other areas of his tax practice...

Expertise

Switzerland
CMS von Erlach Partners is a leading full-service law firm in Switzerland with more than 110 lawyers and tax experts and a total staff exceeding 160 employees. Our history dates back to more than 80...
Switzerland
jurisdiction
Intellectual Property
CMS offers an unparalleled IP-service portfolio with expertise ranging from trademark matters to copyright/software-related technology disputes as well as patent law offered with a global network and...
Switzerland
expertise
Corporate / M&A
Whether you are planning a merger as part of your growth strategy, thinking about diversifying into new sectors or looking for new funding options such as non-bank lending or through equity investment...
Switzerland
expertise

Locations

Geneva
CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd
Esplanade de Pont-Rouge 9
PO Box 1875
1211 Geneva 26
Switzerland
More than 30 legal and tax professionals are providing the full range of legal and tax services to you from our office in Geneva. Geneva office is a part of our firm which was founded in 1936 and strengthened...
locations
Zurich
CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd
Dreikönigstrasse 7
P.O. Box
8022 Zurich
Switzerland
More than 60 legal and tax professionals are providing the full range of legal and tax services to you from our office in Zurich, which is the headquarter of CMS in Switzerland. Zurich office is a part...
locations
Manchester
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
1 The Avenue
Manchester
M3 3AP
United Kingdom
CMS in Manchester is focused on banking & finance, construction, corporate finance, disputes, energy, infrastructure, M&A, pensions and real estate. We have had an office in Manchester since 2014. With...
locations

Innovation

Webinars
We stay on top of the news agenda, regulatory discussions and new legislation in the industries we serve and the countries we work in and we share these insights with you via regular webinars. On a CMS...
Switzerland
innovation page
Innovation
Innovation underlies everything that we do at CMS. In a rapidly changing world, all law firms talk about reinventing legal service delivery, embracing technology and having an innovative culture. We focus...
Switzerland
innovation
RegZone
RegZone provides you with expert analysis and daily news from the fast-changing world of financial institution regulation. The platform has a substantial online research resource and a flexible email...
Switzerland
innovation page

Careers

Your Application
To strengthen our teams in Zurich and Geneva offices, we are constantly looking for new, committed colleagues who are just as enthusiastic about our profession as we are. This is why we are looking for...
Switzerland
careers
Working for CMS
CMS is a Future Facing law firm. With more than 75 offices in more than 40 countries and 4,800+ lawyers worldwide, we combine deep local market understanding with a global overview, giving us the...
Switzerland
careers
Geneva - Internship Geneva
Switzerland
careers

About CMS

CMS Diversity Statement
As an international organisation with clients and employees spanning a multitude of countries, cultures and professions, diversity is of fundamental importance to CMS. Our commitment to promoting diversity...
Switzerland
about us
Sustainability – Making an Impact
Our choices and actions are what shape the future. This is why CMS is committed to working towards a more sustainable, prosperous future for our clients and communities. As a signatory of the UN Global...
Switzerland
about us
Responsible Business
 The scale and scope of the global challenges our society faces today, and in the future, are enormous – from the climate crisis to inequality. In line with the objectives of the UN Global Compact...
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about us

News

CMS advises Axpo on the acquisition of LINIA AG
09/04/2024 Axpo Grid AG acquires all shares in Zurich-based start-up company LINIA AG. The deal marks Axpo's further expansion into automated electricity grid inspection, giving it a unique full-service offering...
Switzerland
Corporate / M&A
W&I Insurance in Switzerland
28/03/2024 An article by Audrey Durand for GesKR
Switzerland
Insurance
CMS advised Vista Augenpraxis & Kliniken on the acquisition of Augenzentrum Muttenz-Pratteln
28/03/2024 Zurich, March 2024 | Vista Klinik Holding AG, domiciled in Binningen (Switzerland), integrated into its network Augenzentrum Muttenz-Pratteln GmbH, a renowned provider of ophthalmological services in...
Switzerland
Corporate / M&A

Publications

Transforming the Legal Landscape? The Impact of LLMs
Large Language Models (LLMs) are a branch of artificial intelligence (AI) that can generate human-like text based on deep learning techniques. LLMs are trained on massive amounts of textual data, such...
Switzerland
Data Protection Law
law-now
CMS Expert Guide to renewable energy
18/04/2024 The Renewables Sector is now many decades old and considered a mature investment sector by many. Yet the issues it faces continue to evolve and grow at pace with the evolution and growth of the sector...
International
Energy & Climate Change
Expert Guide
CMS Expert Guide to real estate finance law
18/04/2024 A clear understanding of the security available is fundamental for lenders and borrowers. To assist, CMS has launched an interactive International Guide to Real Estate Finance. This provides a clear and...
International
Banking & Finance
Expert Guide

Insight

Insight
On our Insight pages we address current topics, which affect you and your business. We provide you with legal advice to help meet upcoming and current legal challenges. At CMS, we monitor the trends...
Switzerland
Insight
Start-ups
What is equIP?  Starting and building a successful business takes a good idea, a lot of energy and determination plus the right opportunities and the right people. As an early-stage business, legal advice...
Switzerland
Insight
New Media & Technologies
Changing business models through new technologies
Switzerland
Insight

Events

23
Apr
On the Pulse webinar series 2024
23/04/2024
Welcome to the 2024 On the Pulse webinar series.  This webinar series brings you updates on the latest legal and commercial developments in the life sciences & healthcare sector from around the world...
Switzerland
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Webinar
05
Oct
Webinar: Brexit Management Intellectual Property
Past event
05/10/2016
Since the inception of the EU, intellectual property law has been an area of significant EU-wide harmonisation. As a consequence, the UK’s vote to leave the EU has resulted in a great deal of uncertainty...
Switzerland
Intellectual Property
Webinar
14
Dec
Webinar | The European Court of Justice's Safe Harbour Decision: Consequences and Practical Guidance for HR
Past event
14/12/2015
The CMS Employment & Pensions and TMC Practice Groups are delighted to invite you to our joint webinar on the implications of the European Court of Justice's Safe Harbour Decision across various EU jurisdictions...
Switzerland
Participating Events