People

Ulrike Glueck
Dr. Ulrike Glueck
Managing Partner
Chief Representative | Head of Corporate Practice Area Group and TMC Sector Group, CMS Hasche Sigle Shanghai Representative Office (Germany)
China, Shanghai
Ulrike Glück is a renowned China expert advising German and international companies on M&A transactions and restructuring projects in China. After practicing law in Germany for several years, Ulrike...
Nick Beckett
Nick Beckett
Managing Partner
Managing Partner, Beijing and Hong Kong Offices, Head of Asia-Pacific IP and Life Sciences & Healthcare
Hong Kong
China, Beijing
United Kingdom, London
Nick Beckett is the Managing Partner of the Beijing and Hong Kong Offices and the Head of Asia-Pacific IP and Life Sciences & Healthcare. Nick manages a team of dedicated sector specialists covering Life...
Falk Lichtenstein
Dr. Falk Lichtenstein
Partner
Rechtsanwalt
China, Beijing
Falk has been advising clients in corporate law, international commercial law as well as dispute resolution since 2006. His clients comprise foreign companies and their Chinese subsidiaries in the sectors...

Expertise

China
Are you looking to establish or expand your business in one of the world’s fastest growing markets, but faced with legal challenges? With more than 30 experts based in Beijing and Shanghai, we are well...
China
jurisdiction
International Desk Russia
Both China and Russia are BRIC countries with a common history of successful cross-border business trade and a promising economic outlook for the future. The Russian market offers many opportunities for...
China
expertise
German Desk
Are you a Chinese company looking to enter the German market? Or perhaps you already have operations in Germany and wish to expand them? Whatever your industry or requirement, we can help you tap into...
China
expertise

Locations

Shanghai
CMS, China
CMS Hasche Sigle Shanghai Representative Office (Germany)
3108 Plaza 66 Tower 2
1266 Nanjing Road West
Shanghai 200040
China
Our office in Shanghai, with more than 30 experts, has been active in China on behalf of our clients for several decades since the mid-90s. Our knowledge of China’s regulatory systems as well as its...
locations
Beijing
CMS, China
CMS Cameron McKenna LLP Beijing Representative Office (UK)
Room 1909, China Youth Plaza
No. 19 Dongsanhuan North Road
Chaoyang District, Beijing 100026
China
Our office in Beijing is a sector-focused hub specialising across many sectors, particularly lifesciences, energy, technology, media & communications (TMC) and financial services. The Beijing team works...
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

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...
China
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...
China
innovation
CMS Expert Guides
So that you can access legal know-how on the go, many of our publications are offered as digital CMS Expert Guides. These provide you with a dynamic way to view expert content online. With CMS Expert...
China
innovation page

Careers

Working for CMS
Welcome to our world At CMS we strive to spend more time looking at our clients’ world than inwards at ours. That’s what makes our approach different. Being able to see things from our clients’...
China
careers
Your Application
Our application process at CMS varies from country to country. We do this to ensure that specific qualifications for a position as well as local market needs are fully taken into consideration. However...
China
careers
Working for CMS
Welcome to our world At CMS we strive to spend more time looking at our clients’ world than inwards at ours.  That’s what makes our approach different. Being able to see things from our clients’...
Singapore
careers

About CMS

Corporate Video
In our work, we combine deep local market understanding with a global overview to help you shape your business’s future. Our advisors are experts in their fields, who think ahead to anticipate likely...
China
about us
Awards & Rankings
We are in business to help your business. So we are proud to accept market recognition for our performance as a welcome indicator that we are succeeding in our efforts to provide you with the highest...
China
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...
China
about us

News

CMS, China and EAC held a seminar on The New China Playbook – Strategize, Transform and Thrive in Times of Uncertainties
25/03/2024 On 21 March 2024, CMS, China and EAC International Consulting jointly held a seminar on The New China Playbook – Strategize, Transform and Thrive in Times of Uncertainties in Shanghai, in cooperation...
China
news
CMS ranked in Chambers Greater China Region Guide 2024
22/01/2024 We are pleased to announce that CMS has been ranked and recommended in six areas in Chambers and Partners Greater China Region Guide 2024. In addition, our partners from Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong...
China
Employment & Pensions
news
CMS Partners Ranked in The A-List: Visionaries
13/12/2023 We are pleased to announce that three CMS partners have been recognised as China's Top Lawyers - The A-List: Visionaries 2023-24 by China Business Law Journal (CBLJ). Dr. Ulrike Glueck, Managing Partner...
China
news

Publications

Comparable
CMS Expert Guide to plastics and packaging laws
Comparable
27/03/2024 Plastics and packaging have attracted  consumer, media and legislative interest over recent years with an array of laws being proposed to incentivise behavioural and design change. Significant reforms...
International
Consumer Products
Expert Guide
Navigating China’s New Data Export Regulations: Companies’ Permissible Omissions and Essential Actions
27/03/2024 On 22 March 2024, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) promulgated the Provisions on Regulating and Facilitating Cross-border Data Flow (“Provisions”). The Provisions have come into...
China
publication
CMS European M&A Study 2024
21/03/2024 The CMS Corporate/M&A Group is pleased to launch the 16th edition of the European M&A Study
China
Corporate / M&A
publication

Insight

Insight
You expect law firms today to address current topics such as artificial intelligence or Brexit, which affect you and to provide you with advice to help meet new legal challenges. At CMS, we monitor the...
China
Insight
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is having a significant impact on every aspect of our lives in China and other countries across the world. In order to limit the spreading of the virus, to ensure stable employment...
China
Insight
Start-ups
The initial stages of launching a start-up are littered with challenges, and entrepreneurs will encounter a number of growing pains along the way, whether that be keeping your culture alive whilst needing...
China
Insight

Events

07
May
M & A in China
Past event
07/05/2012
China
Participating Events
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...
China
Participating Events
10
Nov
CMS Global Lifesciences Forum 2014
Past event
10/11/2014
China
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Hosted Events