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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 and Stuttgart offices. We advise on the full range of banking law and finance:

Our clients include banks, financial services providers, private equity investors and arrangers – from SMEs to international corporations. Due to our structure and versatility, we are the perfect choice for legal advice on projects of any size and complexity.

Focusing on client needs – nationally and internationally

As part of the global CMS organisation, CMS Germany can draw on an international network of lawyers and tax advisors. These resources include 550 experts, 160 of whom are partners, for banking & finance law. Depending on the particular requirements, we assemble international teams led by an experienced lawyer, usually a partner in the firm.

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    „Ein großer Pluspunkt der Praxis für Kredite u. Akquisitionsfinanzierungen ist das engmaschige dt. wie internat. Netz an Kanzleistandorten.“
    JUVE Handbuch, 2020/21
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    "Strong choice for cross-border work thanks to its robust international set-up, and its full-service offering ensures expert advice from related practice groups including energy, tax and insurance."
    Chambers Europe, 2020
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    "very responsive and quick with very good results,"; "excellent overview and cross-border view,"; as well as "very good project management skills."
    Chambers Europe, 2020
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    „Sehr kurze Durchlaufzeiten, jederzeitige Erreichbarkeit und hohe Praxiserfahrung“; „Pragmatische Herangehensweise“; „Unkomplizierte Kommunikation.“
    The Legal 500, 2020

Events

  • Scenic of panorama view of sunrise skyline and cityscape with light tail on road into metropolis, Bangkok, Thailand
    Germany
    24 Apr 2025

    Cross-Border Financial Services 2025 webinar series

  • Germany
    07 May 2025

    On the Pulse webinar series 2025 - Spring/Summer

  • Germany
    14 May 2025

    EU Competition Law Briefing

  • Germany
    17 May 2025

    CMS at INTA 2025

  • Super Return “After Show“
    Germany
    04 Jun 2025

    Berlin Super Return „After Show“

Local market knowledge. Global outlook

We provide future-facing legal advice to help your organisation thrive. Combining local market knowledge and a global perspective, and with lawyers in locations worldwide, your organisation benefits from the expertise it needs, even across borders.

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