Expertise

Antitrust, Competition & Trade
Companies face a constantly evolving array of antitrust and competition law requirements. In particular, competition law is gaining in importance due to sustainable and digital transformation of the economy. Our...
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Banking & Finance
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...
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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...
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Corporate / M&A
Advising on corporate law – the challenges for future-oriented companies Digital transformation and shifts in world trade require unprecedented flexibility from companies. Our Corporate/M&A practice...
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Foreign trade
Trade is becoming increasingly international Trade relations are now less and less likely to be restricted to the domestic market. Companies wishing to develop new markets abroad not only face the challenge...
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Intellectual Property
Ideas and innovation are the creative potential of a successful business. This intellectual potential becomes a measurable enterprise value when expressed in property rights (e.g. patents, utility patents...
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Labor, Employment & Pensions
Our 120+ employment lawyers in Germany are at the forefront of their field and leading innovators. They offer legal advice at the cutting edge: efficient, strategic and technically outstanding. With...
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Real Estate & Public
Comprehensive legal advice on real estate and public-sector matters The Real Estate & Public practice is the biggest of its kind in Germany. It provides advice to the entire real estate and construction...
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Tax
Providing comprehensive advice on national and international tax issues is one of CMS's core competencies. Our excellently networked tax team combines broad expertise with specialisations and many years...
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