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...
Martin Vorsmann
Dr. Martin Vorsmann
Managing Partner
Rechtsanwalt
Germany, Berlin
Martin Vorsmann took over as managing partner of CMS Germany in 2022. As one of Germany’s leading commercial law firms, CMS today has more than 600 lawyers and offices in eight major German commercial...
Jochen Lux
Dr. Jochen Lux
Partner
Rechtsanwalt
Germany, Leipzig
With a focus on the healthcare, life sciences, IT, e-commerce, real estate and automotive industries, Jochen Lux advises on German and cross-border M&A transactions as well as on complex restructurings...

Expertise

Germany
If you have business operations or relationships in Germany and need legal advice on local or cross-border matters, we are ideally placed to help. CMS has more than 600 lawyers based in major commercial...
Germany
jurisdiction
UK Desk
Our English Law Desk: English Law in Germany Many international transactions apply English law, even where the subject matter has little or no connection to the UK. We see German inbound and outbound...
Germany
expertise
Group France-Allemagne
The CMS Franco-German Workgroup: the best lawyers and tax advisers for German companies in France The economic ties between Germany and France are traditionally close and extensive. Germany is France's...
Germany
expertise

Locations

Mountain View - USA
CMS US Representative Office, Inc.
Castro St 444
CA 94041 Mountain View
United States of America
CMS opens US hub in Silicon Valley as representative office CMS Germany has opened a representative office in Silicon Valley on 13 March. This step underlines the CMS’ international commitment while...
locations
Leipzig
CMS Hasche Sigle
Augustusplatz 9
04109 Leipzig
Germany
Since its opening in 1990, the CMS office in Leipzig has become one of the market leaders in Eastern Germany. Our team of more than 25 lawyers includes energy, technology, media and communication sector...
locations
Duesseldorf
CMS Hasche Sigle
Kasernenstraße 43-45
40213 Duesseldorf
Germany
CMS Duesseldorf is one of the leading commercial law firms in the city and a long-standing, trusted partner to medium-sized companies as well as corporate groups. Our team of more than 50 lawyers advises...
locations

Innovation

CMS InfoService
 
Germany
innovation page
Reorganisation & PMI Planner
From corporate reorganisation to integration after mergers and acquisitions, the success of complex structuring processes depends on a range of factors. Legal tech solutions such as CMS Reorganisation...
Germany
innovation page
CMS FPE (use of external personnel)
Avoid disguised employment CMS created the online product CMS FPE to help you avoid unintentional disguised employment and bogus contracts for work/services. This tool allows you to reliably assess deployment...
Germany
innovation page

Careers

International M&A Lawyer
Czech Republic
careers
Available positions
We are always on the lookout for qualified and committed candidates who are motivated by professional challenges. We consider applications and conduct interviews on an ongoing basis
Norway
careers
Paralegal
Czech Republic
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 lawyers are experts in their fields, who think ahead to anticipate likely...
Germany
about us
Responsible Business
Sustainability is the central issue of our time. This challenge must be addressed if we want to preserve our planet for future generations. Sustainability is also about social responsibility with regard...
Germany
about us
Awards & Rankings
Awards CMS clients can rely on our outstanding professional skills and high level of availability, long experience of commercial law and specialist knowledge in niche areas, creativity even under time...
Germany
about us

News

EUR 125 million of project financing: CMS advises energy developer QUARTERBACK on credit agreement with Deutsche Bank
22/04/2024 Frankfurt/Main – QUARTERBACK Immobilien AG has entered into a EUR 125 million credit agreement with Deutsche Bank AG. The agreed loan will be used for acquiring renewable energy projects at an advanced...
Germany
Banking & Finance
CMS advises on the financing for oil logistics company Unitank
16/04/2024 Hamburg – Unitank group, an international service provider for petroleum products and operator of six large oil tanks at five locations in Germany and abroad, has entered into a facilities agreement...
Germany
CMS advises Silver Investment Partners on setting up COHEMI Group
15/04/2024 Frankfurt/Main – Consulting firms SIRIUS Consulting & Training, Acuroc Solutions and IQ Solutions have joined forces and will operate as members of the COHEMI Group going forward. The newly formed group...
Germany
Corporate / M&A

Publications

Artificial Intelligence and Occupational Health and Safety – Opportunities and Risks
This article looks at both the opportunities and risks presented by using artificial intelligence with regard to occupational health and safety.AI has become an integral part of the modern working world...
Germany
Healthcare
law-now
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...
Germany
Data Protection Law
law-now
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

E-Commerce and Online Market Places
Digitalisation means that value chains and sales channels are also becoming digital. B2B as well as B2C transactions have moved online with online shops, apps and electronic marketplaces complementing...
Germany
Insight
TMC incl. data protection
Germany
Insight
Building Information Modelling (BIM)
Our legal advice around digital construction with BIM Digital transformation is increasingly impacting the construction sector, with building information modelling (BIM) being a key driver of this trend...
Germany
Insight

Events

07
May
22. CMS-Arbeitsrechtskongress
07/05/2024 Frankfurt am Main
Effizienz, Schnelligkeit und Wettbewerbsfähigkeit
Germany
Labor, Employment & Pensions
Participating Events
12
Jun
Forum Consumer Products 2024
12/06/2024 Frankfurt am Main
Aktuelle rechtspolitische und rechtliche Herausforderungen der Branche
Germany
Commercial
Participating Events
30
Apr
Strukturwandel meistern – praktische Herausforderungen im Zuge der Krankenhausreform
30/04/2024
Eine Webinarreihe in Kooperation mit Oberender AG
Germany
Labor, Employment & Pensions
Webinar