People

Erik Vorst
Erik Vorst
Managing Partner
Notaris
Netherlands, Amsterdam
Erik Vorst is a notaris and member of our corporate practice. He has a broad expertise and extensive experience in the areas of joint ventures, private equity, group structures, mergers and acquisitions...
Mark Ziekman
Mark Ziekman
Partner
Advocaat | Co-Head of the CMS Consumer Products Group
Netherlands, Amsterdam
Mark Ziekman is the chair of our global Consumer Products Sector Group and a member of our firm's Corporate / M&A Practice Group. He is active in the field of company law and specialises in cross-border...
Aukje Haan
Aukje Haan
Partner
Head ESG | Co-Head of the CMS Commercial Group
Netherlands, Amsterdam
Aukje Haan has been a qualified advocaat since 1990, and since then has been working for the Commercial section of CMS in Amsterdam. Aukje is chair of the CMS International Commercial Group. Aukje's specialist...

Expertise

Netherlands
CMS. Ready for your future  We are CMS, one of the biggest law firms in the world, with more than 70 offices in over 40 countries. We combine in-depth knowledge of the Dutch market, which we have been...
Netherlands
jurisdiction
China
Bridge to China Legal, business and cultural dynamics in The Netherlands are different from those in China. This can be difficult, but at the same time generates a competitive advantage for those who...
Netherlands
expertise
German Desk
Angesichts des traditionell umfangreichen Handelsvolumens zwischen den Niederlanden und Deutschland bestehen auf unzähligen Ebenen Vertragsbeziehungen zwischen international ausgerichteten niederländischen...
Netherlands
expertise

Locations

Amsterdam
CMS Derks Star Busmann
Atrium
Parnassusweg 737
1077 DG Amsterdam
PO Box 94700
1090 GS Amsterdam
Netherlands
We are CMS, one of the biggest law firms in the world, with more than 70 offices in over 40 countries. We combine in-depth knowledge of the Dutch market, which we have been serving for over a century...
locations
Manchester
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
1 The Avenue
Manchester
M3 3AP
United Kingdom
CMS in Manchester is focused on banking & finance, construction, corporate finance, disputes, energy, infrastructure, M&A, pensions and real estate. We have had an office in Manchester since 2014. With...
locations
Reading
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
The Blade
2nd Floor - The Blade Abbey Square
Reading
RG1 3BE
United Kingdom
CMS’s office in Reading, just outside London, advises clients in the TMT and Life Sciences & Healthcare sectors. Reading is home to some of the world’s leading TMT and Life Sciences & Healthcare organisations...
locations

Innovation

RegZone
RegZone provides you with expert analysis and daily news from the fast-changing world of financial institution regulation. The platform has a substantial online research resource and a flexible email...
Netherlands
innovation page
CMS Expert Guides
So that you can access legal know-how on the go, many of our publications are offered as digital CMS Expert Guides. These provide you with a dynamic way to view expert content online. With CMS Expert...
Netherlands
innovation page
CMS Law-Now
Subscribe to Law-Now hereCMS Law-Now delivers comprehensive legal commentary, analysis, online resources and email subscription service providing updates on the latest legal issues affecting clients business...
Netherlands
innovation page

Careers

Your Application
CMS is always seeking talented people. We look not only at your knowledge, but at your personality, drive and motivation. In addition, we offer you plenty of opportunities to bring out the best in yourself...
Netherlands
careers
Will you face the future with us?
Working at CMS is more than just working on high-level legal content. We know that you need to look beyond your area of expertise. It is important that you are able and willing to put yourself into your...
Netherlands
careers
Vitality
We all have a lot on our plates and sometimes work long days. That means our vitality requires extra attention. How you do this is up to you, but as an organisation we want to support you in this. In...
Netherlands
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...
Netherlands
about us
Diversity and inclusion
As an international organisation with customers and employees spanning a multitude of countries, cultures and professions, diversity and inclusion are of fundamental importance to CMS. Our commitment...
Netherlands
about us
Awards & Rankings
We provide our clients with the best possible service thanks to our professional skills, rich experience and ability to develop innovative solutions even under time pressure. We are proud to have accepted...
Netherlands
about us

News

CMS advises Turn/River Capital on the acquisition of APRO Software Solutions
16/04/2024 CMS has advised US private equity firm Turn/River Capital on its agreement to acquire, through its portfolio company PairSoft, all shares in the capital of APRO Software Solutions, a leading innovator...
Netherlands
news
Roman Tarlavski in Top-10 M&A lawyers in the Netherlands by Datasite
12/04/2024 Datasite and Mergerlink have released their Dealmakers League report – Datasite’s comprehensive breakdown of M&A activity in 2023 across EMEA and North America, based on exclusive MergerLinks data...
Netherlands
news
CMS advises Daihen Corporation on its acquisition of Rolan Robotics
10/04/2024 CMS has advised Daihen Corporation, a leading developer of power equipment, welding machines, industrial robots, RF generators for semiconductor manufacturing and EV charging systems, headquartered in...
Netherlands
news

Publications

CMS Expert Guide to Anti-Bribery and Corruption Laws
24/04/2024 We are delighted to present the 7th edition of the CMS Guide to Anti-Bribery and Corruption Laws. Guide is now available in both offline PDF format and online on our website. The purpose of the Guide...
International
Dispute Resolution
Expert Guide
Klimaat
23/04/2024 De continue ontwikkeling binnen de energiesector gaat gepaard met een toenemende rol van technologie en veranderende regelgeving. Met CMS blijft u up-to-date
Netherlands
Energy & Climate Change
publication
More restrictive measures for new hotel development in Amsterdam
19/04/2024 Following our publication dated 14 June 2022, the municipality of Amsterdam has adopted further measures to limit new hotel developments within the city of Amsterdam
Netherlands
Hotels & Leisure
publication

Insight

Insight
You expect law firms today to address current topics such as artificial intelligence or Brexit, which affect you and to provide you with advice to help meet new legal challenges. At CMS, we monitor the...
Netherlands
Insight
Tracking under the e-Privacy Regulation
European legislators have discussed the draft of the ePrivacy Regulation in great detail and repeatedly revised it, especially with regard to the tracking provisions. The term "tracking" primarily covers...
Netherlands
Insight
FinTech
The FinTech team of CMS in the Netherlands combines the strengths of market-leading legal and technological expertise, with industry knowledge. The team is led by Partners Tessa Penninks and Clair Wermers...
Netherlands
Insight

Events

30
May
Kantoorbezoek - Vevanos Academy
30/05/2024
Vevanos is de oudste notariële vereniging van Nederland en organiseert verschillende activiteiten voor haar leden. Jaarlijks organiseert Vevanos een notariële businesscourse; Vevanos Academy. Samen...
Netherlands
Recruitment
17
May
Recruitmentdiner De Leidse Rechtswinkel
17/05/2024
Vrijdag 17 mei 2024 vindt het jaarlijkse recruitmentdiner van De Leidse Rechtswinkel plaats. Kantoorgenoten van CMS zullen die avond ook aan tafel schuiven. De Leidse Rechtswinkel is de grootste rechtswinkel...
Netherlands
Recruitment
30
Apr
Kantoorbezoek Sirius
30/04/2024
Sirius is een van de twee studieverenigingen die deel uitmaken van het Utrecht Law College. Het is een vereniging voor en door studenten. Sirius organiseert een belangrijk deel van de extracurriculaire...
Netherlands
Recruitment

Bankruptcies

Juicy Holdings B.V.
30/11/2022 On 4 November 2022, Juicy Holdings B.V. (Juicy Holdings) was declared bankrupt by the Amsterdam District Court. In the bankruptcy of Juicy Holdings the Amsterdam District court appointed mr. W.M. de Vries...
Netherlands
bankruptcies
Aannemersbedrijf J. van Daalen & Zn. B.V.
24/02/2020 Aannemersbedrijf J. van Daalen & Zn. B.V
Netherlands
bankruptcies
Stichting Utrechts Centrum voor de Kunsten (UCK)
13/12/2019 Stichting Utrechts Centrum voor de Kunsten (UCK)
Netherlands
bankruptcies