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Sven-Michael Werner
Partner

Dr. Sven-Michael Werner

Shanghai, China
Frankfurt, Germany
Languages
  • German
  • English
  • Chinese

Dr. Sven-Michael Werner is a Partner at CMS. He has 25 years' experience practicing law in China and has been based in Shanghai since 2008.

He mainly advises on corporate transactions, commercial and compliance matters, with a focus on technology driven and highly regulated industries, as well as the Retail & Consumer sector. His experience also includes structuring of complex partnerships between foreign and local Chinese businesses.

Before joining CMS, he served as a partner in China in other international law firms.

Education

  • 2003: Ph.D., Universität Hamburg, Germany
  • 2003: Passed the Second Legal State Examination
  • 2000: LL.M in Chinese law and international finance, University of Hong Kong
  • 1998: Passed the First Legal State Examination
Practice Areas
Corporate/M&A Commercial

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

21 Jan 2026 2 min read
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