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  • The Road to a UK CBAM – Various new developments just announced including proposed new UK CBAM implementing legislation and public consultation
    17 Feb 2026 10 min read
  • Criminal Liability of Money Laundering in China — Top 10 FAQ
    09 Feb 2026 8 min read
  • EU–India FTA – Entering India’s Automotive Market
    03 Feb 2026 10 min read
  • CMS Further Expands China Practice with New Partner Dr. Sven-Michael Werner
    21 Jan 2026 2 min read
  • Battery Electric Vehicles from China: a timely update on the EU’s anti-subsidy duties and the Commission’s new guidance on price undertakings
    20 Jan 2026 7 min read
  • China publishes Draft Amendment to the Trade Mark Law
    13 Jan 2026 6 min read
  • China Updates Catalogue of Industries for Encouraged Foreign Investment
    06 Jan 2026 7 min read
  • China Updates Catalogue of Industries for Encouraged Foreign Investment
    06 Jan 2026 7 min read
  • 2026 – Topics that may Concern You
    05 Jan 2026 1 min read
  • 2026 – Topics that may Concern You
    05 Jan 2026 1 min read

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 relationships with both customers and suppliers. Sector-specific contractual arrangements are key to this. Not only do you need the right legal answer, you need it in the context of the market in which you operate.

Our team has been handling commercial law issues for over a decade and is advising our clients in the key areas of their operative business - sales, procurement, production and service contracts.

We organise our teams according to sectors and industries relevant to you, including automotive, machinery and equipment, technology, media and telecommunication, consumer products, lifesciences, energy, financial services, and hotels and leisure. Whether you require advice on commercial contracts, supply services, logistics, e-commerce, IT or telecoms agreements, data protection, design and manufacturing, advertising, sponsorship and marketing, consumer sales, software licensing, outsourcing or sales, agency, distribution and franchise agreements, our specialists can guide you towards the best business outcome for you.

Furthermore, with more than 350 advisors in over 40 countries, our multi-disciplinary teams are trained to understand the cultural and business variations impacting your commercial arrangements.

Commercial Insights

The Road to a UK CBAM – Various new developments just announced including proposed new UK CBAM implementing legislation and public consultation

17 Feb 2026 10 min read

EU–India FTA – Entering India’s Automotive Market

03 Feb 2026 10 min read

CMS Further Expands China Practice with New Partner Dr. Sven-Michael Werner

21 Jan 2026 2 min read

Battery Electric Vehicles from China: a timely update on the EU’s anti-subsidy duties and the Commission’s new guidance on price undertakings

20 Jan 2026 7 min read

China publishes Draft Amendment to the Trade Mark Law

13 Jan 2026 6 min read

China Updates Catalogue of Industries for Encouraged Foreign Investment

06 Jan 2026 7 min read

China Updates Catalogue of Industries for Encouraged Foreign Investment

06 Jan 2026 7 min read

2026 – Topics that may Concern You

05 Jan 2026 1 min read

Events

  • China
    08 Apr 2026

    CMS at Fordham IP & Policy Conference

  • China
    16 Apr 2026

    Green claims in focus

  • China
    21 Apr 2026

    On the Pulse webinar series 2026 - Spring/Summer

  • China
    28 Apr 2026

    IP Insights webinar series 2026

  • China
    02 May 2026

    CMS at INTA 2026

  • China
    05 May 2026

    Joint seminar with CMS and Tannenbaum Helpern - A global perspective on securing, maintaining, and enforcing...

  • China
    28 May 2026

    CMS International Crypto Forum 2026

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