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CMS continues to be recognised and recommended in nine practice areas in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025 China edition. We are recognised in the areas of Corporate and M&A, Data Protection, Intellectual Property, Labour and Employment, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Regulatory and Compliance, Restructuring and Insolvency, TMT and Tax.
In addition, our partners, counsels and associates from Shanghai and Beijing offices have been recognised and recommended in their respective practice areas.
Below is the complete list of our rankings with selected testimonials from clients and Legal 500 Editorial commentary in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025 China edition.
Corporate and M&A: foreign firms
Testimonials:
‘Very experienced and long-term loyal lawyers; quick response and highly competent in Chinese Law. Practically and theoretically very strong.’
‘The CMS law team comprised excellence in terms of law know how as well as industry/commercial competence and experience.’
‘The entire CMS team provided a committed and value providing attitude.’
Data Protection: foreign firms
Leading partner: Ulrike Glueck
Leading associates: Panpan Tang, Kelly Chen
Testimonials:
‘The firm has diversity and proactively contacts enterprises to publicise and educate them on the data risks they may face.’
Intellectual Property: foreign firms
Leading associate: Panpan Tang
Testimonials:
‘Highly responsive, very commercial and collaborative, with an excellent understanding of legal issues.’
Labour and Employment: foreign firms
Leading partner: Jeanette Yu
Testimonials:
‘The CMS team is great. They have an international perspective, do not mechanically apply legal documents, and guide our company flexibly and diversely on human resources issues.’
Life Sciences and Healthcare: foreign firms
Leading associate: Roxie Meng
Testimonials:
‘Each member has in-depth knowledge of the life sciences and healthcare sectors.’
‘CMS has a deep understanding of the biotech regulatory space in China.’
Regulatory and Compliance: foreign firms
Testimonials:
‘They consistently and helpfully report on the legal and regulatory changes that help clients stay ahead of the curve.’
Restructuring and Insolvency: foreign firms
Legal 500 Editorial commentary:
‘CMS has in-depth expertise in the automotive, manufacturing, and pharma sectors. The practice is well equipped to handle cross-border dissolutions and liquidations, alongside routinely advising international companies on complex restructurings.’
TMT: foreign firms
Leading associate: Panpan Tang
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
‘CMS is known for its global expertise in the TMT sector and has strong on-the-ground presence in mainland China.’
Tax: foreign firms
Leading associate: Gilbert Shen
Testimonials:
‘CMS legal opinions are practical and easy to implement.'
The Legal 500 has been analysing the capabilities of law firms across the world, with a comprehensive research programme revised and updated every year to bring the most up-to-date vision of the global legal market. The rankings reflect the results of detailed analysis of law firm submissions and thousands of interviews with GCs and private practice lawyers, conducted by Legal 500.
The highly recognised ranking demonstrates the leading position of CMS in the legal market in China and Asia. It also reflects clients' recognitions with our services.
For more information about CMS and the rankings, please feel free to contact Maggie.Zhu@cmslegal.cn.
