People

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...
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...
Heino Büsching
Dr. Heino Büsching
Partner
Rechtsanwalt, Tax Adviser | Fachanwalt für Steuerrecht (Certified lawyer for tax law)
Germany, Hamburg
Heino Büsching specialises in national and international tax planning as well as group and corporate taxation. He advises clients in the context of tax audits and on all tax issues related to domestic...

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
CEE German Desk
CMS – your German-speaking partner in the CEE region Are you planning to invest in Central and Eastern Europe or expand your activities in the region?The CEE German Desk brings together the German-speaking...
Germany
expertise
Polish Desk
Polish Investors are Increasingly Expanding Westwards The total sum of Polish direct investments in Germany continues to rise as more and more Polish companies seize the opportunity to boost their sales...
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

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...
Germany
innovation page
CMS Know-how Protection
Know-how: crucial to success Acquiring and protecting knowledge are now essential factors in the success of any organisation. Knowledge of technology, products and processes helps to determine how innovative...
Germany
innovation page
RegZone
RegZone provides you with expert analysis and daily news from the fast-changing world of European financial institution regulation. The award-winning platform hosts a substantial online research resource...
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

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
CMS advises TIS on sale to Marlin Equity Partners
09/04/2024 Munich – Treasury Intelligence Solutions GmbH (TIS) has announced that it has signed a binding agreement to sell a majority stake to global investment firm Marlin Equity Partners (Marlin). TIS, a global...
Germany
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...
Germany
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

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

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...
Germany
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Webinar
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