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  • Established 1999
  • Partners > 1,250
  • Lawyers > 5,800
  • Total staff > 9,000
  • Countries 47
  • Cities present 79
  • Offices 84

About us

Supporting your business in China

CMS is one of the top 10 global law firms. With more than 5,000 professional advisors in over 70 offices in more than 40 countries, we advise clients on both global and local matters and provide pragmatic and commercial advice.

CMS has been advising clients on doing business in China for many years. As one of the top international law firms, we are able to support international companies and Chinese enterprises through our full service offering. We advise in the areas of M&A, corporate restructuring, FDI, distribution and commercial, anti-trust & competition, compliance, employment, banking & finance, insurance, real estate & construction, technology licenses, IP registration and enforcement, dispute resolution, as well as tax and customs.

Our team of experts are from China, Germany and the UK, and have an in-depth knowledge and understanding in industrial sectors such as automotive, manufacturing, machinery and equipment, life sciences & healthcare, energy, banking & finance and TMC, enabling us to focus on our clients and fulfilling their objectives by providing solution driven and commercial advice.

We serve clients through our respective representative offices in Shanghai and Beijing.

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