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Defense & Security

CMS Defense & Security Taskforce – Your experts on the legal challenges of the security and defense industry

The security and defense industry operates in a highly complex regulated environment. Companies in this sector face demanding legal challenges – from export controls and sanctions to M&A transactions, procurement procedures and offset business. Our Defense & Security Taskforce offers tailor-made legal advice on all relevant issues in the industry.

Our experts have many years of experience in the areas of the German Foreign Trade and Payments Act (AWG), export control, M&A, public procurement law, compliance, ESG & sustainability, protection of classified information and security clearance as well as procurement & production. We support you with in-depth industry knowledge and strategic foresight so that your company can operate securely and in compliance with the law in this sensitive market environment.

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CMS is a member of BDSV (Federation of German Security and Defence Industries).

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Events

  • Germany
    24 Feb 2026

    What’s new in AML regulation in Germany and Europe

  • Germany
    03 Mar 2026

    IP Insights webinar series 2026

  • Germany
    19 Mar 2026

    CMS Nordic Health Summit

  • Germany
    23 Mar 2026

    CMS at PTMG Spring 2026

  • Germany
    21 Apr 2026

    On the Pulse webinar series 2026 - Spring

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