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Dr. Hubertus Kolster

Partner
Rechtsanwalt

CMS Hasche Sigle
Neue Mainzer Straße 2–4
60311 Frankfurt
Germany
Languages German, English

Hubertus Kolster’s advisory practice concentrates on corporate and business law as well as on M&A transactions, with a specific focus on assisting strategic German and international investors.

Hubertus joined one of CMS Germany’s predecessor firms in 1993 and has been a partner since 1997. In 1999 and 2000, he was seconded to firms in London and New York. From 2002 to 2008, he was the co-managing partner of the CMS office in Frankfurt and from 2009 to 2011 its managing partner. From 2011 to 2022, Hubertus was managing partner of CMS Germany.

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Publications

  • Jannott/Frodermann (Hrsg.), Handbuch der Europäischen Aktiengesellschaft, 2005, Mitautor 2005
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Lectures list

  • Lectures on investor and participation agreements, executive officer service contracts and commercial agency law
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Education

  • 1993: Second state examination in law in Munich
  • 1992: PhD, awarded from the University of Goettingen
  • 1990 - 1993: Trainee lawyer in Bavaria, Cape Town (South Africa) and Berlin
  • 1990 - 1992: Research assistant at the University of Munich
  • 1990: First state examination in law in Munich
  • 1984 - 1989: Law studies at the Universities of Goettingen and Munich
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15/06/2022
Change of leadership at CMS Germany: Dr Martin Vorsmann takes over position...
Berlin – Dr Martin Vorsmann is set to become the new Managing Partner of international commercial law firm CMS Germany. The corporate law expert will take over the position from his predecessor, Dr...
13/04/2022
CMS aid projects for Ukraine
Berlin – International commercial law firm CMS Germany was shocked by the attack on Ukraine. The firm and its staff wish to provide tangible assistance to people who are in need due to the war in Ukraine...
20/12/2021
2021 traffic-light coalition – Impact of the coalition agreement
The “traffic-light” coalition comprising the SPD, the Greens and the FDP has now presented its coalition agreement for the period 2021 to 2025 in Berlin. The tripartite alliance is aiming to transform the social market economy into a so­cial-eco­lo­gic­al market economy by focusing on climate and digitalisation issues. At the press conference, the incoming government described it as the most extensive modernisation of the economy for more than a hundred years. We set out below how this is to be achieved, the opportunities arising for your company and the topics you need to be particularly aware of.
01/12/2021
Fit for the future: CMS increases salaries and supports new work styles
Berlin – Commercial law firm CMS Germany is updating its remuneration model for lawyers with effect from 1 January 2022. CMS has decided not only to increase salaries, but also to make the overall model...
25/09/2020
Communication category: CMS picks up PMN Management Award 2020
Berlin – CMS Germany has taken first place in the Communication category at the 12th PMN Management Awards. Amélie von Schmettau, Head of Marketing & Communications at CMS, accepted the trophy at the...
02/01/2019
CMS appoints three new partners at start of year
Berlin – Commercial law firm CMS Germany is expanding its partnership at the start of the new year by appointing three new partners from the Competition & EU, Corporate/M&A and Dispute Resolution divisions...
12/11/2018
CMS Hasche Sigle partner meeting: Dr Hubertus Kolster re-elected as managing...
Berlin – Dr Hubertus Kolster has been re-elected for another four years as managing partner of commercial law firm CMS. The firm’s partners gave their overwhelming approval for Kolster’s third term...
26/10/2018
Recognised with JUVE Award 2018: CMS Germany named Law Firm of the Year...
Berlin – Commercial law firm CMS Germany was recognised yesterday evening with the JUVE Award 2018 as “Law Firm of the Year for Healthcare”. Each year, industry magazine JUVE selects law firms that...
01/06/2018
CMS strengthens compliance practice with Dr Rainer Runte
Munich – Dr Rainer Runte, a director of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA for many years, is joining CMS with effect from 1 June 2018. Dr Runte will work as of counsel in the Corporate practice area...
27/10/2017
Recognition at JUVE Awards 2017: CMS Germany named Law Firm of the Year...
Berlin – At yesterday’s announcement of the JUVE Awards 2017, CMS Germany was named Law Firm of the Year for Corporate Law. The reasons cited in the new JUVE Handbook for recognising CMS include the...
26/09/2017
CMS relocating to new office in Theodor-Heuss-Straße, Stuttgart, in 2020
Stuttgart – CMS Hasche Sigle has signed the lease for its new office building in Stuttgart. The commercial law firm is due to move into a planned new build on Rotebühlplatz in Theodor- Heuss-Straße...
22/09/2017
Hubertus Kolster receives PMN Management Award 2017 CMS Germany recognised...
Berlin – Dr Hubertus Kolster, managing partner of CMS in Germany, yesterday received the PMN Management Award. The Professional Management Network (PMN) is a network of in­ter­na­tion­al commercial law...