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  • Strategic transaction in the defence sector: CMS advises FFG on its merger with DEUTZ
    09 Jul 2026 2 min read
  • EU anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of certain primary cells and primary batteries originating in China
    03 Jul 2026 2 min read
  • CMS successfully advises on the completion of KfW's investment in TenneT Deutschland
    03 Jul 2026 2 min read
  • Unprecedented EU Steel Regulation targets global overcapacity
    02 Jul 2026 9 min read
  • EU anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of certain polyether polyols originating in China
    01 Jul 2026 2 min read
  • CMS advises Edenred on the acquisition of the Solutions business unit from The Mobility House
    18 Jun 2026 2 min read
  • CMS advises shareholders of the Createc Group on their sale to Indutrade
    10 Jun 2026 2 min read
  • EUDAMED: Implementation deadlines and enforcement risks
    26 May 2026 5 min read
  • CMS advises sellers of sanotact Group on sale to Avista and Damier, and FLOTTE Beteiligungen on the reinvestment
    26 May 2026 2 min read
  • EU AI Act Developments: Key Political Agreement on the Digital Omnibus on AI, Implementation Timeline and Transparency Consultation
    13 May 2026 4 min read
  • CMS advises DFB on establishment and launch of new pay TV channel DFB.TV
    20 Apr 2026 2 min read

5 specialist practice areas in Commercial

Legal advice on purchasing, production and distribution

Purchasing, production and distribution – in short, our clients’ operational activities – are at the centre of the advice we provide.

With more than 50 specialist lawyers, our Commercial team is one of the largest and most experienced practices in Germany. National and international clients benefit from our in-depth industry knowledge and comprehensive legal expertise.

We closely monitor the increasingly globalised markets, together with the opportunities and challenges they present. To do this, we deploy international teams of experts within the worldwide CMS organisation and in particular the CMS Commercial Practice Area Group.

Our long-standing clients include industrial and trading companies from all major sectors of the national and international business world. From the automotive industry to central purchasing organisations, we act on behalf of our clients across all key areas of production and trade.

Up-to-date advice at all times

We are committed to staying abreast of the latest trends and changing conditions. As such, we proactively develop new advisory products for legal areas such as compliance and EU sales law, and for emerging segments such as digital business and e-mobility.

We go beyond the norm

In addition to providing ongoing legal advice as an outsourced legal department and representing our clients in lawsuits, we also offer specialised services, such as customised contract and claim management.

Training courses and practical seminars on legal aspects of purchasing, production and distribution round off our legal advice. These services include tailored inhouse seminars, our Update on Procurement and Distribution roadshow, information events, circulars, brochures and newsletters as well as practical tips.

Our specialist practice areas

Awards & Recognitions
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    "Large department with extensive experience in commercial law relying on its strong network of domestic and international offices. Well known for its work on large, often European-wide, distribution systems and multi-jurisdictional contract standardisations."
    Chambers Europe, 2021
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    "It's important for our company to mandate a firm that is able to deal with the width and breadth of the different legal areas and requests we have, and CMS is active on exactly such a scale."
    Chambers Europe, 2021
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    "CMS has a strong cross-border practice, [...] it is a leading firm for commercial contract law."
    Chambers Europe, 2021
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    „Die Vertriebsrechtspraxis von CMS besetzt aufgrund ihrer personellen Stärke und der tiefen Erfahrung ihrer Partner in unterschiedlichen Branchen eine führende Position im Markt.“
    JUVE Handbuch, 2020/2021
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    „Schnelles Feedback, juristisches Know-how, Kenntnis unserer speziellen Branche sowie pragmatische Lösungsansätze.“
    The Legal 500 Deutschland, 2021

Commercial Insights

Strategic transaction in the defence sector: CMS advises FFG on its merger with DEUTZ

Strategic transaction in the defence sector: CMS advises FFG on its merger with DEUTZ

09 Jul 2026 2 min read
EU anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of certain primary cells and primary batteries originating in China

EU anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of certain primary cells and primary batteries originating in China

03 Jul 2026 2 min read
CMS successfully advises on the completion of KfW's investment in TenneT Deutschland

CMS successfully advises on the completion of KfW's investment in TenneT Deutschland

03 Jul 2026 2 min read
Unprecedented EU Steel Regulation targets global overcapacity

Unprecedented EU Steel Regulation targets global overcapacity

02 Jul 2026 9 min read
EU anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of certain polyether polyols originating in China

EU anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of certain polyether polyols originating in China

01 Jul 2026 2 min read
CMS advises Edenred on the acquisition of the Solutions business unit from The Mobility House

CMS advises Edenred on the acquisition of the Solutions business unit from The Mobility House

18 Jun 2026 2 min read
CMS advises shareholders of the Createc Group on their sale to Indutrade

CMS advises shareholders of the Createc Group on their sale to Indutrade

10 Jun 2026 2 min read
EUDAMED: Implementation deadlines and enforcement risks

EUDAMED: Implementation deadlines and enforcement risks

26 May 2026 5 min read

Events

  • Germany
    10 Sep 2026

    IP Insights webinar series 2026 - Autumn

  • Germany
    30 Sep 2026

    On the Pulse Webinar Series 2026 - Autumn

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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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