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Apart from offering expert legal consultancy for local jurisdictions, CMS partners up with you to effectively navigate the complexities of global business and legal environments.

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Banking & Finance

Our Banking & Finance team can help you navigate the full range of legal challenges associated with the banking and finance sector.

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The evolution of the lending and debt markets since the start of the financial crisis has left participants facing regulatory change, greater competition in the supply of debt funding, financial distress and a flight to sector specialist advice.

Our banking and finance practice can help you navigate these challenges, with expertise in the full spectrum of banking and finance law. Whether you are a lender, borrower, sponsor, insolvency practitioner or debt advisor, our priority is resolving your challenges and putting your world first.

Today’s banking and finance transactions require expertise across a wide range of sectors. CMS is a top 10 global law firm with a strong sector focus. Our driver is to provide clients with pragmatic advice delivered by a multi disciplinary team. With over 70 offices globally, we provide sector expertise to support clients' finance requirements and are recognised for providing clear commercial advice and getting the deal done for our clients.

Our clients range from domestic and major global corporates, funds and other financial institutions and advisors across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Brazil, Mexico and Asia.

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    “CMS is devoted to high-quality work and can provide leverage through their international presence.”
    Chambers UK 2022, Banking & Finance
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    "They are very commercial, cut to the chase and identify key issues - they are absolutely excellent."
    Chambers, 2020

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    CMS at PTMG Spring 2026

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    08 Apr 2026

    CMS at Fordham IP & Policy Conference

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    Future of Renewables Spring Seminar

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    28 Apr 2026

    Strategic expansion to India: A new chapter for UK higher education

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    IP Insights webinar series 2026

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    28 Apr 2026

    Future of Renewables Spring Seminars

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