People

César Albiñana
César Albiñana
Managing Partner
Spain, Madrid
César Albiñana is CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo’s Managing Partner. He specialises in advising on mergers and acquisitions, the securities market, corporate law and administrative law.César is...
María González Gordon
María González Gordon
Managing Partner
Spain, Madrid
María González heads up the Intellectual Property, Industrial Property and Digital Business department at CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo. She specialises in advising domestic and international companies...
Pedro Ferreras
Pedro Ferreras
Partner
Spain, Barcelona
Pedro Ferreras is Partner of the Corporate / M&A department at CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo in Barcelona. He possesses vast experience in corporate law, contractual law, mergers and acquisitions, corporate...

Expertise

Spain
CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo has grown remarkably with our prime objective being to provide our clients with the most comprehensive service possible. Our clients operate in markets that demand the...
Spain
jurisdiction
French Desk
Comprising CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo and CMS Francis Lefebvre Avocats, the CMS French Desk provides legal and tax guidance to companies in Spain, France and other French-speaking countries, advising...
Spain
expertise
German Desk
Comprising both Spanish and German lawyers, the CMS German Desk provides legal and tax guidance to companies in Spain and Germany, advising on all matters relating to transnational commercial activities...
Spain
expertise

Locations

Madrid
CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo
Paseo de Recoletos 7–9
28004 Madrid
Spain
CMS' Spanish-based firm, CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo, employs more than 150 lawyers located in Madrid and Barcelona, and is regarded as one of the most prestigious in the Spanish market, striving...
locations
Barcelona
CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo
Paseo de Gracia, 85 85
08008 Barcelona
Spain
CMS' Spanish-based firm, CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo, employs more than 100 lawyers located in Madrid and Barcelona, and is regarded as one of the most prestigious in the Spanish market, striving...
locations
Bergen
CMS Kluge Advokatfirma AS
Allehelgensgate 2, entrance A
NO-5016 Bergen
PO Box 394 Sentrum
NO-5805 Bergen
Norway
CMS Kluge is a full-service Norwegian law firm with 52 partners and over 200 employees, established in 1923, with offices in Norway’s capital Oslo, in the energy hub Stavanger and in Norway’s second...
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Innovation

Know-how Protection
Here is why know-how protection is becoming increasingly important: Click here to go right to the Online Stress Test There are new risks around know-how protection As the business world becomes ever more...
Spain
innovation page
Innovation
Innovation underlies everything that we do at CMS. In a rapidly changing world, all law firms talk about reinventing legal service delivery, embracing technology and having an innovative culture. We focus...
Spain
innovation
RegZone
RegZone provides you with expert analysis and daily news from the fast-changing world of financial institution regulation. The platform has a substantial online research resource and a flexible email...
Spain
innovation page

Careers

Working for CMS
Welcome to our world At CMS we strive to spend more time looking at our clients’ world than inwards at ours.  That’s what makes our approach different. Being able to see things from our clients’...
Spain
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Your Application
Our application process at CMS varies from country to country. We do this to ensure that specific qualifications for a position as well as local market needs are fully taken into consideration. However...
Spain
careers
Working for CMS
Welcome to our world At CMS we strive to spend more time looking at our clients’ world than inwards at ours.  That’s what makes our approach different. Being able to see things from our clients’...
Singapore
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About CMS

Responsible business
 The scale and scope of the global challenges our society faces today, and in the future, are enormous – from the climate crisis to inequality. In line with the objectives of the UN Global Compact...
Spain
about us
Sustainability – Making an Impact
Our choices and actions are what shape the future. This is why CMS is committed to working towards a more sustainable, prosperous future for our clients and communities. As a signatory of the UN Global...
Spain
about us
Corporate Video
In our work, we combine deep local market understanding with a global overview to help you shape your business’s future. Our lawyers are experts in their fields, who think ahead to anticipate likely...
Spain
about us

News

CMS launches International Digital Regulation Hub providing a clear roadmap for navigating digital regulation
28/11/2023 All businesses should be prepared to grasp the opportunities in digital regulation 
Spain
CMS to join forces with Swedish law firm Wistrand
14/11/2023 With expansion into Sweden, CMS strengthens its presence in the Nordics
Spain
CMS advises Pictet on the acquisition of a large logistics warehouse in Guadalajara
08/06/2023 CMS Spain has advised funds managed and/or advised by Pictet Alternative Advisors, the alternative investment division of the Swiss-origin Pictet Group, in the acquisition of a large logistics warehouse...
Spain
Real Estate
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Publications

Flushed and failed: General Court shuts the lid on invalidity attack against toilet seat design
IntroductionEarlier this year, we reported on a Belgian court ruling relating to the validity and infringement of designs for cat litter trays (read about it here). This time, in a decision which will...
Spain
Consumer Products
law-now
Design decision on ‘Sole technical function’ packs a punch – The CJEU breaks down the technical design exclusion in Papierfabriek ruling
SummaryIn a case which has been recognised as among the most impactful European design cases of the past year, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) has clarified the principles of ‘sole...
Spain
Consumer Products
law-now
Update on the AML-CTF Package: Formal Adoption by the European Parliament on 24 April 2024
Following the political agreements which have been reached earlier this year, the European Parliament has now adopted the last remaining texts of the AML-CTF Package on 24 April 2024.By way of reminder...
Spain
Financial Services
law-now

Insight

Start-ups
Helping startups develop and overcome legal hurdles every step of the wayOver the past years, Spain has become a hub for innovation, in which entrepreneurs have found a vibrant ecosystem of investors...
Spain
Insight
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The effects of COVID-19 on the global business environment are serious and far-reaching. Social distancing, limits to international travel and disruptions to global supply chains are realities that businesses...
Spain
Insight
Insight
You expect law firms today to address current topics such as artificial intelligence or Brexit, which affect you and to provide you with advice to help meet new legal challenges. At CMS, we monitor the...
Spain
Insight

Events

24
Feb
What you should know before making receivables financings in Europe and Latin America
Past event
24/02/2022
Efficient cash flow, liquidity, and balance sheet management are crucial for the success and growth of companies. The impact of the pandemic certainly increases this need, making receivables financing...
Spain
Banking & Finance
Webinar
29
Sept
Global Life Sciences & Healthcare Forum 2022
Past event
29/09/2022 Brussels
Uncertain times, an evolving legal framework: managing risks and ensuring social responsibility in the life sciences & healthcare sector Join us for our in-person Global Life Sciences & Healthcare Forum!...
Spain
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Webinar
16
Sept
The ULI Young Leaders Spanish-German Exchange in Madrid
Past event
16/09/2016 Madrid
On 16 September, CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo shall host the ULI Young Leaders Spanish-German Exchange in Madrid, organised by the Urban Land Institute. Participating in the roundtable of sector experts...
Spain
Real Estate
Participating Events