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With global insight and local expertise, we advise our clients on domestic and cross-border transactions. We provide first-class transactional support in combination with a unique geographic foot-print, guiding our clients to successful deals wherever they are.

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The life of a business is never static. Corporate activity drives the global business landscape, attracting increasing scrutiny, complexity and regulation across jurisdictions. We are international in our core and are recognised as one of the most sought-after corporate law firms in Europe and beyond. We offer clients seemless cross-border service and legal advice based on years of doing deals in more than 49 jurisdictions.

Our corporate lawyers are experts at supporting you to achieve your business goals. Whether you are expanding into new markets or sector, exiting investments, raising funds or listing on the public markets, we provide commercial and practical legal solutions. Bringing together more than 1,400 corporate lawyers across 92 offices worldwide we provide clients with access to local insight and global expertise, advising on public and private M&A, private equity, equity capital markets, venture capital, joint ventures and corporate advisory issues. We combine sector insights with transactional experience to match the expertise that your business requires. 

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United Kingdom
Publication · 27 Jan 2025
Emerging Europe M&A Report 2024/2025
2 min read
United Kingdom
Publication · 12 Sep 2024
Back in Gear: CMS European M&A Outlook 2025
3 min read
United Kingdom
Publication · 10 Mar 2025
CMS Middle East M&A Report 2024/25
1 min read

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Victoria Henry
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Victoria Henry
Co-head of Corporate
UNITED KINGDOM, LONDON
CORPORATE
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
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Dipesh Santilale
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Dipesh Santilale
Co-head of Corporate
UNITED KINGDOM, LONDON
BANKING & FINANCE
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS LENDING
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Charles Currier
SENIOR PARTNER
Charles Currier
Chair of the Board for CMS UK and its international offices
UNITED KINGDOM, LONDON
CORPORATE
EQUITY CAPITAL MARKETS
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Gordon Anton
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Gordon Anton
(Qualified in E&W and Ireland)
UNITED KINGDOM, LONDON
CORPORATE
PRIVATE EQUITY
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Kate Badr
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Kate Badr
UNITED KINGDOM, LONDON
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Highlighted experience

  • HP Inc

    on European-wide reorganisations and on the USD 1bn acquisition of Samsung’s global printer business including the transfer of assets from local Samsung to local HP entities in 45 jurisdictions across six continents.

  • Advent International

    on the CEE and Swiss aspects of its EUR 1.9bn acquisition of Zentiva, Sanofi’s European generic pharmaceuticals business, involving Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and Switzerland.

  • Sentinel Capital Partners

    on all European aspects of its acquisition of Carrier Global Corporation’s Industrial Fire Business for USD 1.43bn, involving UK, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland and Spain.

  • E2open

    on its acquisition of BluJay Solutions, a leading cloud-based, logistics execution platform, in a transaction valued at approximately USD 1.7bn, involving UK, Belgium, China, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Netherlands, Singapore, and Spain.

  • AMP Capital

    a consortium of investors, led by AMP Capital, on its acquisition of a majority stake in Angel Trains, the UK’s largest railing leasing company, for an enterprise value of over GBP 3.5bn.

  • Macquarie Asset Management and BCI

    a consortium comprising Macquarie Asset Management and BCI on acquiring a 60% stake in National Grid’s gas transmission and metering business for an implied enterprise value of GBP 9.6bn.

  • Equinor

    on the formation of its JV with Shell merging their assets in the UK sector of the North Sea, with a value of USD 5bn. 

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    "Practical, commercially minded and very responsive; always available to talk."
    Chambers UK
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    They are strong communicators and were able to operate with their European counterparts independently on local law aspects of the deals.
    Chambers Europe
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    CMS has an international team that is well versed in our product and can seamlessly work and advise across all CEE jurisdictions with a single point of contact.
    Chambers Europe
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    "CMS has a well-established corporate transactions practice, with the team covering a full range of matters, ranging from local acquisitions to cross-jurisdictional deals, owing to its impressive international footprint."
    Legal 500

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News · 16 Feb 2026
CMS advises Aviva Investors and Truespeed Communications Group Limited...
2 min read
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Past event · 12 Feb 2026
The Class Ceiling
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Publication · 02 Feb 2026
Pinnacle
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News · 26 Jan 2026
CMS advises MAIA Technology on fundraising led by Molton Ventures
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News · 20 Jan 2026
CMS advises Global on two significant media and entertainment acquisitions
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Publication · 15 Jan 2026
Companies House
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Publication · 15 Jan 2026
Competition and Markets Authority
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Publication · 15 Jan 2026
Regulation nation?
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    24 Feb 2026

    CMS Perceiving the world of patents with Emotional Perception

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    24 Feb 2026

    Internal investigations in the age of Gen AI - Practical guidance for organisations across LATAM

    Online
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    25 Feb 2026

    Industrial Transition: From automotive to defence

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    26 Feb 2026

    A new era? The Employment Rights Act 2025 and AI in employment disputes

    United Kingdom
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    03 Mar 2026

    IP Insights webinar series 2026

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    04 Mar 2026

    UK SRS: are you ready?

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    19 Mar 2026

    Delivering Offshore Wind at Scale

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    19 Mar 2026

    CMS Scotland Brand Forum

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    23 Mar 2026

    Skills for Future Facing Teams: Creating a team culture of coaching and feedback

    Online
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    23 Mar 2026

    CMS at PTMG Spring 2026

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    21 Apr 2026

    On the Pulse webinar series 2026 - Spring

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