Expertise

Commercial Law
As a business operating in today’s increasingly regulated markets, you need to manage your commercial risk while achieving your business objectives. Your success is built upon the effectiveness of your...
Belgium
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Construction & Engineering
Whether you are an employer/owner, contractor, funder/investor or you are buying an interest in a project that is under construction or has recently been completed, you need documents that reflect your...
United Kingdom
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Consumer Products
As a player in the consumer products sector, you may face challenges such as globalization, digitalisation, environmental and health concerns, consumer and media pressure, growing retailer buyer power...
Italy
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Consumer Products
As a player in the consumer products sector, you face a myriad of challenges such as globalisation and digitalisation, environmental and health concerns, supply chain management, consumer and media pressure...
Belgium
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Consumer Products
The consumer products sector is facing endless challenges such as globalisation and digitalisation, as well as those brought by environmental and health issues, supply chain management, media and consumer...
Spain
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Consumer Products
Consumer Products
As a player in the consumer products sector, you face a myriad of challenges such as globalisation and digitalisation, environmental and health concerns, supply chain management, consumer and media pressure...
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Consumer Products
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Consumer Products
Consumer Products
As a player in the consumer products sector, you face a myriad of challenges such as globalisation and digitalisation, environmental and health concerns, supply chain management, consumer and media pressure...
Montenegro
Consumer Products
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Consumer Products
Consumer products is one of the fastest growing sectors in CEE. For many years we have helped leading international and domestic brands establish a presence in the region and to grow and protect their...
Czech Republic
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Consumer Products
As a player in the consumer products sector, you face a myriad of challenges such as globalisation and digitalisation, environmental and health concerns, supply chain management, consumer and media pressure...
Switzerland
expertise
Consumer Products
Consumer Products
Consumer products is one of the fastest growing sectors in CEE. For many years we have helped leading international and domestic brands establish a presence in the region and to grow and protect their...
Bulgaria
Consumer Products
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Consumer Products
Recent times have brought new challenges to all areas of the consumer products sector. The new post-pandemic reality, changing consumer tastes, increasing regulatory burden, pressures on margins and supply...
Portugal
expertise
Consumer Products
Consumer Products
As a player in the consumer products sector, you face a myriad of challenges such as globalisation and digitalisation, environmental and health concerns, supply chain management, consumer and media pressure...
Croatia
Consumer Products
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Consumer Products
Consumer Products is one of the fastest growing sectors in CEE. For many years we have helped leading international and domestic brands establish a presence in the region and to grow and protect their...
Poland
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Consumer Products
Consumer Products
Consumer products is one of the fastest growing sectors in CEE. For many years we have helped leading international and domestic brands establish a presence in the region and to grow and protect their...
Ukraine
Consumer Products
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Consumer Products
Consumer Products
As a player in the consumer products sector, you face a myriad of challenges such as globalisation and digitalisation, environmental and health concerns, supply chain management, consumer and media pressure...
North Macedonia
Consumer Products
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Consumer Products
Consumer Products
As a player in the consumer products sector, you face a myriad of challenges such as globalisation and digitalisation, environmental and health concerns, supply chain management, consumer and media pressure...
Serbia
Consumer Products
expertise
Consumer Products
Consumer Products
As a player in the consumer products sector, you face a myriad of challenges such as globalisation and digitalisation, environmental and health concerns, supply chain management, consumer and media pressure...
Austria
Consumer Products
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Consumer Products
The consumer products sector is by its nature fast-moving and diverse, and CMS has extensive industry experience and understanding of the issues relevant to your business. We can quickly assemble cross-border...
Germany
expertise
Consumer Products
Consumer products is one of the fastest growing sectors in CEE. For many years we have helped leading international and domestic brands establish a presence in the region and to grow and protect their...
Hungary
expertise
Consumer Products
Consumer Products
Consumer products is one of the fastest growing sectors in CEE. For many years we have helped leading international and domestic brands establish a presence in the region and to grow and protect their...
Slovakia
Consumer Products
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Consumer Products
Consumer products is one of the fastest growing sectors in Turkiye and emerging Europe generally. For many years we have helped leading international and domestic brands establish a presence in the region...
Turkiye
expertise
Consumer Products
CMS supports each step of the consumer value chain, from the factory floor all the way to the shop door (or the customer’s front door). We help consumer facing companies create, deliver, and sell their...
United Kingdom
expertise
Consumer Products
Consumer Products
As a player in the consumer products sector, you face a myriad of challenges such as globalisation and digitalisation, environmental and health concerns, supply chain management, consumer and media pressure...
Slovenia
Consumer Products
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Consumer Products
Consumer products is one of the fastest growing sectors in CEE. For many years we have helped leading international and domestic brands establish a presence in the region and to grow and protect their...
Romania
expertise
Consumer Products
As a player in the consumer products sector, you face a myriad of challenges such as strong competition, globalisation and digitalisation, legislative changes, environmental and health concerns, volatile...
Netherlands
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Consumer Products
For many years now, consumer law has continued to extend its hold over the legal landscape, both in France and Europe, reflecting a constant desire to rebalance relations between businesses and consumers...
France
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Data-Protection
As well as being a valuable and highly coveted resource for companies, personal data, whose volume is exploding as the digital revolution advances, is the subject of intense debate and subject to strict...
France
expertise
Data Protection & Freedom of Information
The EU data protection landscape is shifting with a radical new regulatory framework on the horizon. Our 'extensive team' has the data protection expertise to handle the very largest and most complex...
United Kingdom
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Data Protection Law
In today's business world, the idea of not using data applications on a daily basis is impossible to imagine, while at the same time, companies are operating in the increasingly sensitive area of privacy...
Montenegro
expertise
Data Protection Law
In today's business world, the idea of not using data applications on a daily basis is impossible to imagine, while at the same time, companies are operating in the increasingly sensitive area of privacy...
North Macedonia
expertise
Data Protection Law
In today's business world, the idea of not using data applications on a daily basis is impossible to imagine, while at the same time, companies are operating in the increasingly sensitive area of privacy...
Serbia
expertise
Data Protection Law
The law firm for data protection law  In an increasingly networked world, in which cloud solutions, international data exchange, artificial intelligence, profiling etc. play an ever-greater role, data...
Austria
expertise
Data Protection Law
In today's business world, the idea of not using data applications on a daily basis is impossible to imagine, while at the same time, companies are operating in the increasingly sensitive area of privacy...
Bulgaria
expertise
Data Protection Law & IT Security Law
Advice on data protection-compliant structuring of all business models and internal/external processes which involve personal data of customers, employees or other third partiesDesign, preparation and...
Germany
expertise
Defendant Personal Injury
The CMS Defendant Personal Injury team is ranked Tier 1 in the Legal 500 and specialises in the defence of personal injury claims on behalf of public bodies, insurers and self-insured corporate clients...
United Kingdom
expertise
Distribution and Franchising
To keep your distribution or franchising system both efficient and sound, somebody has to keep an eye on the legal framework conditions at all times. Only then can your product or service be commercially...
Montenegro
expertise
Distribution and Franchising
To keep your distribution or franchising system both efficient and sound, somebody has to keep an eye on the legal framework conditions at all times. Only then can your product or service be commercially...
Serbia
expertise
Distribution and Franchising
To keep your distribution or franchising system both efficient and sound, somebody has to keep an eye on the legal framework conditions at all times. Only then can your product or service be commercially...
North Macedonia
expertise
Distribution and Franchising
To keep your distribution or franchising system both efficient and sound, somebody has to keep an eye on the legal framework conditions at all times. Only then can your product or service be commercially...
Austria
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Gambling
The gambling industry is constantly in a state of change. While regulatory liberalisation is creating new opportunities in some jurisdictions, tightening legislation is closing down avenues in others...
Bulgaria
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Healthcare
We support clients across primary, acute, community, residential and social care including mental health, special education and children’s services. Our award winning healthcare team is well known for...
United Kingdom
expertise
Insurance
Whether you are an insurer, broker, reinsurer or insured party, you face an increasingly unpredictable world. From day-to-day operational matters to strategic planning, liability and disputes resolution...
Luxembourg
expertise
Insurance
Our insurance team consists of industry experts who competently advise and represent you in all legal matters Whether you are an insurer, broker, reinsurer or insured party, you face an increasingly unpredictable...
Switzerland
expertise
Insurance
Banking & Finance
The economic and regulatory environment of the insurance sector has been undergoing radical change for many years: tighter regulation, fight against money laundering, new rules governing the distribution...
France
Banking & Finance
expertise
Insurance
Whether you are an insurer, broker, reinsurer or insured party, you face an increasingly unpredictable world. From day-to-day operational matters to strategic planning, liability and disputes resolution...
Belgium
expertise
Insurance
CMS Adonnino Ascoli & Cavasola Scamoni is a leading Italian firm for Insurance law. Many of our lawyers have worked and/or have been seconded in the insurance market (including the London market), which...
Italy
expertise
Insurance
Insurance
Whether you are an insurer, broker, reinsurer or insured party, you face an increasingly unpredictable world. From day-to-day operational matters to strategic planning, liability and disputes resolution...
Montenegro
Insurance
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Insurance
Insurers, reinsurers, and brokers face an increasingly unpredictable world, not least because of tougher capital and risk requirements impacting on your business. So you can be certain to meet these challenges...
Czech Republic
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Insurance
The CMS insurance practice is a trusted adviser and partner to a broad range of insurance clients, including some of the largest and most innovative companies in the sector. Our Insurance and Reinsurance...
United Kingdom
expertise
Insurance
Insurance
Insurers, reinsurers, and brokers face an increasingly unpredictable world, not least because of tougher capital and risk requirements impacting on your business. So you can be certain to meet these challenges...
Bulgaria
Insurance
expertise
Insurance
Insurers and/or reinsurers, as well as brokers and insurance sector professionals in general, require specific legal advice from those who are well-versed in the industry and its requirements. From day-to-day...
Spain
expertise
Insurance
Insurance
Whether you are an insurer, broker, reinsurer or insured party, you face an increasingly unpredictable world. From day-to-day operational matters to strategic planning, liability and disputes resolution...
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Insurance
expertise
Insurance
Insurance
Whether you are an insurer, broker, reinsurer or insured party, you face an increasingly unpredictable world. From day-to-day operational matters to strategic planning, liability and disputes resolution...
Croatia
Insurance
expertise
Insurance
Insurers, reinsurers, and brokers face an increasingly unpredictable world, not least because of tougher capital and risk requirements impacting on your business. So you can be certain to meet these challenges...
Hungary
expertise
Insurance
Insurance
Whether you are an insurer, broker, reinsurer or insured party, you face an increasingly unpredictable world. From day-to-day operational matters to strategic planning, liability and disputes resolution...
Serbia
Insurance
expertise
Insurance
Whether you are an insurer, broker, reinsurer or insured party, you face an increasingly unpredictable world. From day-to-day operational matters to strategic planning, liability and disputes resolution...
North Macedonia
expertise
Insurance
Some recent changes have been reshaping the insurance industry. The global pandemic has forced the development of innovative digital solutions and services to maintain and expand business both in selling...
Portugal
expertise
Insurance
Insurance
Insurers, reinsurers, and brokers face an increasingly unpredictable world, not least because of tougher capital and risk requirements impacting on your business. So you can be certain to meet these challenges...
Slovakia
Insurance
expertise
Insurance
Insurers, reinsurers, and brokers face an increasingly unpredictable world, not least because of tougher capital and risk requirements impacting on your business. So you can be certain to meet these challenges...
Turkiye
expertise
Insurance
Insurers, reinsurers, and brokers face an increasingly unpredictable world, not least because of tougher capital and risk requirements impacting on your business. So you can be certain to meet these challenges...
Poland
expertise
Insurance
Insurance
Whether you are an insurer, broker, reinsurer or insured party, you face an increasingly unpredictable world. From day-to-day operational matters to strategic planning, liability and disputes resolution...
Slovenia
Insurance
expertise
Insurance
Insurers, reinsurers, and brokers face an increasingly unpredictable world, not least because of tougher capital and risk requirements impacting on your business. So you can be certain to meet these challenges...
Romania
expertise
Insurance
Legal advisors to the insurance industry CMS Germany has many years of experience and expertise in virtually all areas of insurance law. Our clients include major German and foreign insurance companies...
Germany
expertise
Insurance
Insurance
Whether you are an insurer, broker, reinsurer or insured party, you face an increasingly unpredictable world. From day-to-day operational matters to strategic planning, liability and disputes resolution...
Austria
Insurance
expertise
Insurance
We know that as an insurer, intermediary or reinsurer you are acting in a world that is unpredictable. And a world that changes faster and faster. Our insurance specialists know all the ins and outs of...
Netherlands
expertise
Insurance
Insurance
Insurers, reinsurers, and brokers face an increasingly unpredictable world, not least because of tougher capital and risk requirements impacting on your business. So you can be certain to meet these challenges...
Ukraine
Insurance
expertise
IT-Law
Information technology is developing at lightning speed, at the same time, the field of IT law has developed at a similar pace. One of the key drivers of success for your company is arguably a highly-complex...
Montenegro
expertise
IT-Law
Information technology is developing at lightning speed, at the same time, the field of IT law has developed at a similar pace. One of the key drivers of success for your company is arguably a highly-complex...
North Macedonia
expertise
IT-Law
Information technology is developing at lightning speed, at the same time, the field of IT law has developed at a similar pace. One of the key drivers of success for your company is arguably a highly-complex...
Serbia
expertise
IT-Law
Information technology is developing at lightning speed, at the same time, the field of IT law has developed at a similar pace. One of the key drivers of success for your company is arguably a highly-complex...
Austria
expertise
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Life Sciences & Healthcare
With over 480 international specialist lawyers across CMS and the support of the Life Sciences Asia-Pacific Network (LAN), we understand the scientific and commercial as well as the legal imperatives...
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Life Sciences & Healthcare
expertise
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Our Prague team regularly advises pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers on a range of commercial and regulatory issues. We work with and have established long-term relationships with...
Czech Republic
expertise
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Rising regulatory requirements, increasing price and cost pressures, and new technological advancements pose major challenges for companies operating in the life sciences and health care sectors. To succeed...
Switzerland
expertise
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Life Sciences & Healthcare
We work with and have established long-term relationships with the top 100 life sciences & healthcare companies in the areas of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotechnology, agriculture and food...
Bulgaria
Life Sciences & Healthcare
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Life Sciences & Healthcare
We work with and have established long-term relationships with the top 100 life sciences & healthcare companies in the areas of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotechnology, agriculture and food, including...
Hungary
expertise
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Life Sciences & Healthcare
With over 480 international specialist lawyers across CMS and the support of the Life Sciences Asia-Pacific Network (LAN), we understand the scientific and commercial as well as the legal imperatives...
Croatia
Life Sciences & Healthcare
expertise
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Life Sciences & Healthcare
With over 480 international specialist lawyers across CMS and the support of the Life Sciences Asia-Pacific Network (LAN), we understand the scientific and commercial as well as the legal imperatives...
Serbia
Life Sciences & Healthcare
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Life Sciences & Healthcare
Life Sciences & Healthcare
We have established long-term relationships with the top 100 Life Sciences & Healthcare companies in the pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotechnology, animal health, clinical trial, health tech, cosmetics...
Ukraine
Life Sciences & Healthcare
expertise
Life Sciences & Healthcare
With over 480 international specialist lawyers across CMS and the support of the Life Sciences Asia-Pacific Network (LAN), we understand the scientific and commercial as well as the legal imperatives...
North Macedonia
expertise
Life Sciences & Healthcare
The CMS Life Sciences und Healthcare Sector Group is made up of over 480 lawyers across Europe, many of whom have specialised in the Life Sciences und Healthcare industry for several years. The essence...
Germany
expertise
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Life Sciences & Healthcare
We work with and have established long-term relationships with the top 100 life sciences companies in the areas of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotechnology, agriculture and food, including the...
Slovakia
Life Sciences & Healthcare
expertise
Mergers & Acquisitions
Together with the commercial law practice, our Mergers and Acquisitions team is dedicated to providing innovative solutions that reflect our many years of experience and insight into the specialized demands...
Italy
expertise
Real Estate
CMS AACS’s real estate practice, also through its network of European offices, provides advice on the transfer and lease (including financial issues) of residential and commercial real estate, in Italy...
Italy
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Real Estate
The Principality of Monaco's buoyant economy, political stability, safety, ease of access and central location within Europe, attractive tax measures, excellent education system and pleasant climate mean...
Monaco
expertise
Real Estate
From the increasing importance of green issues to the emergence of coworking and coliving, the digitalisation of design, the marketing and use of properties, the planned obsolescence of buildings stock...
France
expertise
Real Estate
As an investor, developer, occupier, construction consortium or asset manager, your real estate deals are executed to tight deadlines within complex local legal systems. If, for example, your property...
Luxembourg
expertise
Real Estate
As an investor, developer, occupier, construction consortium or asset manager, your real estate deals are executed to tight deadlines within complex local legal systems. If, for example, your property...
Belgium
expertise
Real Estate
As an investor, developer, occupier, construction consortium or asset manager, your real estate deals are executed to tight deadlines within complex local legal systems. If, for example, your property...
Switzerland
expertise
Real Estate
Real Estate
We offer the benefit of longstanding experience in the real estate market, having advised on some of the biggest logistics, office and retail transactions in Central and South Eastern Europe to date...
Bulgaria
Real Estate
expertise
Real Estate
Real Estate
We offer the benefit of longstanding experience in the real estate market, having advised on some of the biggest logistics, office and retail transactions in Central and South Eastern Europe to date...
Ukraine
Real Estate
expertise
Real Estate
Real Estate
As an investor, asset manager, developer, occupier, contractor or construction consortium your real estate deals and construction projects are executed to tight deadlines within complex local legal systems...
Montenegro
Real Estate
expertise
Real Estate
Real Estate
As an investor, asset manager, developer, occupier, contractor or construction consortium your real estate deals and construction projects are executed to tight deadlines within complex local legal systems...
Serbia
Real Estate
expertise
Real Estate
Real Estate
As an investor, asset manager, developer, occupier, contractor or construction consortium your real estate deals and construction projects are executed to tight deadlines within complex local legal systems...
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Real Estate
expertise
Real Estate
As an investor, asset manager, developer, occupier, contractor or construction consortium your real estate deals and construction projects are executed to tight deadlines within complex local legal systems...
North Macedonia
expertise
Real Estate
Real Estate
We offer the benefit of longstanding experience in the real estate market, having advised on some of the biggest logistics, office and retail transactions in Central and South Eastern Europe to date...
Slovakia
Real Estate
expertise
Real Estate
Real Estate
As an investor, asset manager, developer, occupier, contractor or construction consortium your real estate deals and construction projects are executed to tight deadlines within complex local legal systems...
Croatia
Real Estate
expertise
Real Estate
Real Estate
As an investor, asset manager, developer, occupier, contractor or construction consortium your real estate deals and construction projects are executed to tight deadlines within complex local legal systems...
Slovenia
Real Estate
expertise
Real Estate
Globalisation, political changes, changing standards of living, increased digitalisation, changing consumer behaviour and remote working are just some of the issues that are transforming the demands on...
Portugal
expertise
Real Estate
We advise investors, developers, lessors, construction consortiums and asset managers on all matters relating to property development, investment and divestment in properties, construction and property...
Spain
expertise
Real Estate & Construction
Real Estate & Construction
European and Austrian real estate law Thanks to our many years of experience in construction procedures and providing legal advice during construction, our qualified experts are able to use tried and...
Austria
Real Estate & Construction
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