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Whether you are planning a merger as part of your growth strategy, thinking about diversifying into new sectors -in Italy or abroad- or looking for new funding options such as non-bank lending or through equity investment, our lawyers offer you the right mix of legal and commercial advice.

Having lawyers who think and act beyond their traditional role and seek to add value can help you secure the competitive edge you need in an ever-changing business environment. Our international team of more than 700 corporate lawyers in over 34 countries worldwide can assist you in all aspects of corporate law and M&A, both domestically and internationally.

Whatever your size, a large publicly listed company or a small privately owned business, Italian or international, we can deliver a tailored, commercial, cost effective solution for you, covering areas such as M&A, private equity, equity capital markets, JV, outsourcing, group restructuring and privatisations. Our cross-border teams consist of lawyers from all practice areas and sectors and this allows us to understand your specific issues and provide you with advice within context, saving time and money and allows us to pinpoint your real commercial issues and risks in a transaction.

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Corporate Governance
In these recent years, both Italian and multinational companies are faced with unprecedented challenges since new laws and regulations are being appli
Joint Ventures & Partnerships
Part of our commitment lies in creating strategic alliances with our clients, both individuals and organizations. Our advice is amongst the means by w
Mergers & Acquisitions
Together with the commercial law practice, our Mergers and Acquisitions team is dedicated to providing innovative solutions that reflect our many year

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09/04/2024
CMS European M&A Study 2024: Optimism for M&A amid evolving market trends
The CMS Corporate/M&A Group is pleased to launch the 16th edition of the European M&A Study.It's been a wild ride for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) around the world this year. Yet, despite the turbulence...
18/03/2024
After many postponements, the Council of the European Union reached an...
As part of the European Green Deal, the European Commission proposed the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“CSDDD” or the “Directive”) on 23 February 2022, with the aim to introduce...
21/02/2024
CMS alongside Baillie Gifford and Durable Capital Partners funds in the...
21 February 2024 CMS-among the top ten law firms in­ter­na­tion­ally-as­sisted the British investment fund Baillie Gifford and the American investment fund Durable Capital Partners in the legal aspects related...
06/02/2024
Employment issues in M&A transactions in Italy
A. Share Deal I. Obligations of the purchaser 1. Check whether: works councils exist (these can be set up at companies with over 15 employees in each production unit);a collective bargaining agreement...
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19/01/2024
Greenwashing: Stricter EU rules on environmental marketing ban misleading...
On 17 January 2024, the European Parliament voted to adopt the Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (the ECGT Directive), which seeks to protect consumers from various misleading...
12/01/2024
A new tool in the fight against online infringement
Online infringements and domain squatting are challenges often faced by businesses and tackling such issues has been made all the more difficult in a post-GDPR world where most publicly available domain...
09/01/2024
Further transparency rules come into force: The US Corporate Transparency...
The US Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) came into force on 1 January 2024. Going forward, certain entities (“reporting companies”) will be required to file new online beneficial ownership...
21/12/2023
EU's Cross-Border Overhaul: Unveiling the Legal obligations and Initial...
Directive 2019 /2121 governing cross-border reorganisation operations (mergers, demergers, transfers of registered offices) was implemented during 2023 into the domestic laws of the various countries...
24/11/2023
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism transition in effect since 1 October...
On 1 October 2023, a two-year transitional period began for implementation of Regulation (EU) 2023/956, which introduces the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). CBAM levies punitive CO2 charges...
15/11/2023
European Parliament adopts Data Act
On 9 November 2023, the European Parliament adopted the harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data (the Data Act), which complements the Data Governance Act of November 2020 by laying down rules...
08/11/2023
CMS Life Sciences Vital Signs, Winter 2023
2023 has seen some significant legal developments impacting the life sciences industry, and as we look ahead to 2024, there are several important developments which we would like to keep our clients informed...
23/10/2023
Register of beneficial owners: mandatory registration by 11 December 2023
No later than 11 December 2023, all corporations, entities with legal personality (associations, foundations and other private institutions with legal personality) and trusts in Italy are required to...