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Martin Vorsmann
Managing Partner

Dr. Martin Vorsmann

Rechtsanwalt

Languages
  • German
  • English
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Martin Vorsmann took over as managing partner of CMS inGermany in 2022. As one of Germany’s leading commercial law firms, CMS today has more than 600 lawyers and offices in eight major German commercial centres as well as several international offices. Martin advises on national and cross-border M&A transactions, financings, restructurings and joint ventures. German and international clients furthermore seek his advice on all corporate law matters, including representation in corporate disputes. He has particular US expertise and advises German clients with business interests in North America as well as US companies investing in Germany.

Martin joined CMS in 2001 and became a partner in 2010.

Awards & Recognitions
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  • Quote
    Leading lawyer for corporate law
    Kanzleimonitor 2020, 2021
  • Quote
    Führender Anwalt Gesellschaftsrecht
    Kanzleimonitor 2021/2022

Publications

  • International Labor and Employment Laws, Employment and corporate law issues applicable in restructuring of companies in the EU, Bill Keller, BNA Books, Supplement Edition 2009, jointly with Dr Gerlind Wisskirchen and Dr Christopher Jordan
  • Acquisitions in Germany - A Guide to Corporate Takeover and Purchase of Enterprises 2008

Lectures list

  • Regular lectures on M&A and corporate topics.

Education

  • Internship in New York
  • 1999 - 2000: Trainee lawyer
  • 1997 - 1998: PhD as a scholar of Bonn University’s postgraduate programme "European and International Commercial Law"
  • First state examination in law
  • 1992 - 1996: Law studies in Bonn
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