Expertise

Banking & Finance
The banking sector is changing at an ever-increasing pace. Changes in the organization of companies and the evolution of digitalization on an unprecedented scale are driving a series of related technologies...
Portugal
expertise
Banking & Finance
CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo's Banking & Finance team has advised numerous Spanish and multinational entities on some of the largest financial transactions of the last few decades. A combination...
Spain
expertise
Banking & Finance
The Banking & Finance team of CMS Switzerland is at your service at our offices in Zurich and Geneva. We cover the entire Banking & Finance spectrum, particularly the following areas: Banking and Financial...
Switzerland
expertise
Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance
The CMS Banking & Finance practice is one of Europe’s largest and provides local and pan-European expertise in the full spectrum of banking, finance, regulatory and capital markets law. We ensure our...
Croatia
Banking & Finance
expertise
Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance
The CMS Banking & Finance practice is one of Europe’s largest and provides local and pan-European expertise in the full spectrum of banking, finance, regulatory and capital markets law. We ensure our...
Serbia
Banking & Finance
expertise
Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance
The CMS Banking & Finance practice is one of Europe’s largest and provides local and pan-European expertise in the full spectrum of banking, finance, regulatory and capital markets law. We ensure our...
Slovenia
Banking & Finance
expertise
Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance
As a participant in the global banking and finance industry, you are faced with increasing financial, regulatory and political pressures. New rules on capital requirements, risk profile and investor protection...
Bulgaria
Banking & Finance
expertise
Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance
CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz’s banking and finance law team consists of dedicated experts who assist our clients in legal and tax matters with regard to transactions, regulatory issues and all other banking...
Austria
Banking & Finance
expertise
Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance
The CMS Banking & Finance practice is one of Europe’s largest and provides local and pan-European expertise in the full spectrum of banking, finance, regulatory and capital markets law. We ensure our...
Montenegro
Banking & Finance
expertise
Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance
As a participant in the global banking and finance industry, you are faced with increasing financial, regulatory and political pressures. New rules on capital requirements, risk profile and investor protection...
Ukraine
Banking & Finance
expertise
Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance
As a participant in the global banking and finance industry, you are faced with increasing financial, regulatory and political pressures. New rules on capital requirements, risk profile and investor protection...
Slovakia
Banking & Finance
expertise
Banking & Finance
The CMS Banking & Finance practice is one of Europe’s largest and provides local and pan-European expertise in the full spectrum of banking, finance, regulatory and capital markets law. The Italian...
Italy
expertise
Banking & Finance
As a participant in the global banking and finance industry, you are faced with increasing financial, regulatory and political pressures. New rules on capital requirements, risk profile and investor protection...
Czech Republic
expertise
Banking & Finance
As a participant in the global banking and finance industry, you are faced with increasing financial, regulatory and political pressures. New rules on capital requirements, risk profile and investor protection...
Romania
expertise
Banking & Finance
Monaco not only has a unique status among the community of nations but is also home to a banking and financial platform unlike any other. With some thirty banks and fifty financial management companies...
Monaco
expertise
Banking & Finance
As a participant in the global banking and finance industry, you are faced with increasing financial, regulatory and political pressures. New rules on capital requirements, risk profile and investor protection...
Poland
expertise
Banking & Finance
A strong team for Banking & Finance The Banking & Finance team at CMS comprises more than 50 lawyers serving clients throughout Germany, operating mainly out of our Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Cologne...
Germany
expertise
Banking & Finance
The CMS Luxembourg Banking & Finance team provides local and pan-European expertise in the full spectrum of banking, finance, regulatory and capital markets law. In one of the most important financial...
Luxembourg
expertise
Banking & Finance
Our Banking & Finance practice is one of the biggest in Europe. Our expertise includes the entire spectrum of banking, finance and regulated markets. In local ánd international situations. We deliver...
Netherlands
expertise
Banking & Finance
Our team by your side in a world of innovation Our clients operate in a changing and international environment, seizing opportunities. Digital and technological developments, economic, financial and health...
France
expertise
Banking & Finance
The CMS Banking & Finance practice is one of Europe’s largest and provides local and pan-European expertise in the full spectrum of banking, finance, regulatory and capital markets law. We ensure our...
Belgium
expertise
Banking & Finance
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...
United Kingdom
expertise
Banking & Finance
As a participant in the global banking and finance industry, you are faced with increasing financial, regulatory and political pressures. New rules on capital requirements, risk profile and investor protection...
Hungary
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
expertise
Competition and Cartel Investigations
Companies need to be alive to the possibility of investigations and fines for anti-competitive behaviour. We defend our clients in cartel and other regulatory investigations. We defend their interests...
United Kingdom
expertise
Compliance
Compliance has become a major concern for companies and is a key economic issue given the risks of sanctions, damages and to a company’s reputation. Our law firm assists you in your compliance program...
France
expertise
Compliance
Compliance
CMS Compliance & Forensic Services: Experienced in compliance management, prevention and crisis management Compliance management is an indispensable part of responsible corporate management. Regulatory...
Austria
Compliance
expertise
Compliance
Compliance
The scope of regulatory requirements, anti-corruption legislation and codes of conduct is growing and becoming more complex. For you (whether you are on the board, in senior management or a rank and file...
Serbia
Compliance
expertise
Compliance
Compliance
The scope of regulatory requirements, anti-corruption legislation and codes of conduct is growing and becoming more complex. For you (whether you are on the board, in senior management or a rank and file...
Montenegro
Compliance
expertise
Compliance
The scope of regulatory requirements, anti-corruption legislation and codes of conduct is growing and becoming more complex. For you (whether you are on the board, in senior management or a rank and file...
Slovakia
expertise
Compliance & Forensic Services
Our more than 65 compliance specialists at eight locations in Germany offer you comprehensive compliance advice
Germany
expertise
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
expertise
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
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...
Poland
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...
Croatia
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...
Slovenia
Consumer Products
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...
Romania
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
expertise
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...
Slovakia
Consumer Products
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
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
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...
Czech Republic
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
expertise
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
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
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...
Serbia
Consumer Products
expertise
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...
Montenegro
Consumer Products
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
expertise
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
expertise
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
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
Employment & Pensions
Employment & Pensions
The labour market is dynamic, as is labour law – such is evident from numerous legal changes in 2016. The increase of maximum working hours in combination with work-related travel times, restrictions...
Slovenia
Employment & Pensions
expertise
Employment & Pensions
The labour market is dynamic, as is labour law – such is evident from numerous legal changes in 2016. The increase of maximum working hours in combination with work-related travel times, restrictions...
Croatia
expertise
Employment & Pensions
Employment & Pensions
The labour market’s development is dynamic, and labour law is constantly changing, not just in Austria. Change is triggered by the factual framework, e.g. the rise of matrix organisations or the labour...
Austria
Employment & Pensions
expertise
Employment & Pensions
Employment & Pensions
The labour market is dynamic, as is labour law – such is evident from numerous legal changes in 2016. The increase of maximum working hours in combination with work-related travel times, restrictions...
Serbia
Employment & Pensions
expertise
Employment & Pensions
Employment & Pensions
The labour market is dynamic, as is labour law – such is evident from numerous legal changes in 2016. The increase of maximum working hours in combination with work-related travel times, restrictions...
Montenegro
Employment & Pensions
expertise
Employment & Pensions
Employment & Pensions
Employment is a rapidly developing area of regulation in CEE. Our employment specialists in the region can work in partnership with your legal and human resources teams to provide advice on all key aspects...
Slovakia
Employment & Pensions
expertise
Employment & Pensions
Employment & Pensions
Employment is a rapidly developing area of regulation in CEE. Our employment specialists in the region can work in partnership with your legal and human resources teams to provide advice on all key aspects...
Bulgaria
Employment & Pensions
expertise
Employment & Pensions
Employment & Pensions
Employment is a rapidly developing area of regulation in CEE. Our employment specialists in the region can work in partnership with your legal and human resources teams to provide advice on all key aspects...
Ukraine
Employment & Pensions
expertise
Employment & Pensions
For your business to be successful, you must manage your employees and their benefits as well as your employee representatives such as works councils and unions. Yet from executive contracts and equal...
Switzerland
expertise
Employment & Pensions
The labour market is changing at an ever-increasing pace. Changes in the organization of companies and the evolution of digitalization and remote work on an unprecedented scale, are driving a series of...
Portugal
expertise
Employment & Pensions
For your business to be successful, you must manage your employees and their benefits as well as your employee representatives. Employment and pension law in Europe is complex and, at times, contradictory...
Italy
expertise
Employment & Pensions
The advent of the digital age and the simultaneous development of new economic models; the increased power of a collaborative dynamic leading to new management systems; the significant development of...
France
expertise
Employment & Pensions
Our Employment Law team assists and represents Monegasque employers - both businesses and private individuals - in litigation, pre litigation and advisory matters, to design and implement labour relations...
Monaco
expertise
Employment & Pensions
For your business to be successful, the relationship with your employees as well as your employee representatives such as works councils and unions is crucial. Employment and pension law in Europe is...
Belgium
expertise
Employment & Pensions
For your business to be successful, you must manage your employees and their benefits as well as your employee representatives such as works councils and unions. Yet from executive contracts and equal...
Luxembourg
expertise
Employment & Pensions
Regional Employment is a rapidly developing area of regulation in CEE. Our employment specialists in the region can work in partnership with your legal and human resources teams to provide advice on all...
Poland
expertise
Employment & Pensions
Employment is a rapidly developing area of regulation in CEE. Our employment specialists in the region can work in partnership with your legal and human resources teams to provide advice on all key aspects...
Romania
expertise
Employment & Pensions
Employment is a rapidly developing area of regulation in CEE. Our employment specialists in the region can work in partnership with your legal and human resources teams to provide advice on all key aspects...
Hungary
expertise
Employment & Pensions
For your business to be successful, you must manage your employees and their benefits as well as your employee representatives such as works councils and unions. Employers with occupational pension schemes...
United Kingdom
expertise
Employment & Pensions
Employment is a rapidly developing area of regulation in CEE. Our employment specialists in the region can work in partnership with your legal and human resources teams to provide advice on all key aspects...
Czech Republic
expertise
Employment & Pensions
For your business to be successful, you must manage your employees and their benefits as well as your employee representatives such as works councils and unions. Yet employment and pension law in Europe...
Netherlands
expertise
Employment and Pensions
We recognise the importance of corporate labour relations and maintain a strategic and global vision which enables us to provide comprehensive advice to clients in relation to the optimisation of their...
Spain
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
The energy sector is used to change, but it has never faced greater adjustment than it does today. The biggest issue of our time is how to meet our energy needs in a way that sustains the future of the...
Portugal
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
A key driver of the global economy, the energy sector is affected by and affects global geopolitics, economics and regulation. You require advisors who not only understand your industry but also work...
Italy
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo has advised on virtually all of the largest domestic and international energy transactions of recent years, and is the leading law firm in the electricity and renewable...
Spain
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
A key driver of the global economy, the energy sector is affected by and affects global geopolitics, economics and regulation. You require advisors who not only understand your industry but also work...
Belgium
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
Energy & Climate Change
A key driver of the global economy, the energy and climate change sector is affected by geopolitical, economic and regulatory pressures. You require advisors who understand your industry and work with...
Bulgaria
Energy & Climate Change
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
Energy & Climate Change
With more than 450 energy and climate change lawyers, including over 100 partners, the CMS Energy and Climate Change practice is one of the largest of its kind in the world. Led from its centres of excellence...
Ukraine
Energy & Climate Change
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
A key driver of the global economy, the energy sector is affected by and affects global geopolitics, economics and regulation. You require advisors who not only understand your industry but also work...
Switzerland
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
The energy sector is now faced with changes of unprecedented speed and requirement, some of which are disruptive and some beneficial. Climate change and competitiveness, competition and state aid, rising...
France
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
Energy & Climate Change
A key driver of the global economy, the energy sector is affected by and affects global geopolitics, economics and regulation. You require advisors who not only understand your industry but also work...
Croatia
Energy & Climate Change
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
Energy & Climate Change
A key driver of the global economy, the energy sector is affected by and affects global geopolitics, economics and regulation. You require advisors who not only understand your industry but also work...
Slovenia
Energy & Climate Change
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
Energy & Climate Change
With more than 450 energy and climate change lawyers, including over 100 partners, the CMS Energy and Climate Change practice is one of the largest of its kind in the world. Led from its centres of excellence...
Slovakia
Energy & Climate Change
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
Energy & Climate Change
A key driver of the global economy, the energy sector is affected by and affects global geopolitics, economics and regulation. You require advisors who not only understand your industry but also work...
Serbia
Energy & Climate Change
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
Energy & Climate Change
A key driver of the global economy, the energy sector is affected by and affects global geopolitics, economics and regulation. You require advisors who not only understand your industry but also work...
Montenegro
Energy & Climate Change
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
Energy & Climate Change
A key driver of the global economy, the energy sector is affected by and affects global geopolitics, economics and regulation. You require advisors who not only understand your industry but also work...
Austria
Energy & Climate Change
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
For many sectors worldwide, smart management of energy and raw materials is a factor which drives innovation and growth. Market players are faced with politically motivated measures and regulatory requirements...
Germany
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
With more than 450 energy and climate change lawyers, including over 100 partners, the CMS Energy and Climate Change practice is one of the largest of its kind in the world. Led from its centres of excellence...
Poland
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...
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
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
Labor, Employment & Pensions
Our 120+ employment lawyers in Germany are at the forefront of their field and leading innovators. They offer legal advice at the cutting edge: efficient, strategic and technically outstanding. With...
Germany
expertise