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With global insight and local expertise, we advise our clients on domestic and cross-border transactions. We provide first-class transactional support in combination with a unique geographic foot-print, guiding our clients to successful deals wherever they are.

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  • CMS advises Savills on $1,112.5m acquisition of Eastdil Secured
    13 Mar 2026 2 min read
  • European Commission unveils Industrial Accelerator Act Proposal – A turning point for EU Industrial Policy?
    11 Mar 2026 8 min read
  • CMS advises Access Bank on strategic acquisition of Zempler Bank
    06 Mar 2026 2 min read
  • Tax under scrutiny: HMRC disputes and pressure points
    06 Mar 2026 1 min read
  • CMS advises Shore Capital on IPO of iFOREX
    25 Feb 2026 2 min read
  • Türkiye Updates Merger Control Rules to Reflect Economic Reality
    23 Feb 2026 6 min read
  • CMS advises Aviva Investors and Truespeed Communications Group Limited on merger of fibre broadband providers
    16 Feb 2026 2 min read
  • Pinnacle
    02 Feb 2026 2 min read
  • CMS advises MAIA Technology on fundraising led by Molton Ventures
    26 Jan 2026 2 min read
  • Regulation nation? UK regulators in 2026
    23 Jan 2026 3 min read
  • CMS advises Global on two significant media and entertainment acquisitions
    20 Jan 2026 2 min read
  • Regulation nation?
    15 Jan 2026 1 min read
  • CMS bolsters Corporate Crime practice with appointment of leading white collar crime lawyer
    13 Jan 2026 3 min read

4 specialist practice areas in Corporate

The life of a business is never static. Corporate activity drives the global business landscape, attracting increasing scrutiny, complexity and regulation across jurisdictions. We are international in our core and are recognised as one of the most sought-after corporate law firms in Europe and beyond. We offer clients seemless cross-border service and legal advice based on years of doing deals in more than 49 jurisdictions.

Our corporate lawyers are experts at supporting you to achieve your business goals. Whether you are expanding into new markets or sector, exiting investments, raising funds or listing on the public markets, we provide commercial and practical legal solutions. Bringing together more than 1,400 corporate lawyers across 92 offices worldwide we provide clients with access to local insight and global expertise, advising on public and private M&A, private equity, equity capital markets, venture capital, joint ventures and corporate advisory issues. We combine sector insights with transactional experience to match the expertise that your business requires. 

Our specialist practice areas

Highlighted experience

  • HP Inc

    on European-wide reorganisations and on the USD 1bn acquisition of Samsung’s global printer business including the transfer of assets from local Samsung to local HP entities in 45 jurisdictions across six continents.

  • Advent International

    on the CEE and Swiss aspects of its EUR 1.9bn acquisition of Zentiva, Sanofi’s European generic pharmaceuticals business, involving Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and Switzerland.

  • Sentinel Capital Partners

    on all European aspects of its acquisition of Carrier Global Corporation’s Industrial Fire Business for USD 1.43bn, involving UK, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland and Spain.

  • E2open

    on its acquisition of BluJay Solutions, a leading cloud-based, logistics execution platform, in a transaction valued at approximately USD 1.7bn, involving UK, Belgium, China, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Netherlands, Singapore, and Spain.

  • AMP Capital

    a consortium of investors, led by AMP Capital, on its acquisition of a majority stake in Angel Trains, the UK’s largest railing leasing company, for an enterprise value of over GBP 3.5bn.

  • Macquarie Asset Management and BCI

    a consortium comprising Macquarie Asset Management and BCI on acquiring a 60% stake in National Grid’s gas transmission and metering business for an implied enterprise value of GBP 9.6bn.

  • Equinor

    on the formation of its JV with Shell merging their assets in the UK sector of the North Sea, with a value of USD 5bn. 

Awards & Recognitions
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    "Practical, commercially minded and very responsive; always available to talk."
    Chambers UK
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    They are strong communicators and were able to operate with their European counterparts independently on local law aspects of the deals.
    Chambers Europe
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    CMS has an international team that is well versed in our product and can seamlessly work and advise across all CEE jurisdictions with a single point of contact.
    Chambers Europe
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    "CMS has a well-established corporate transactions practice, with the team covering a full range of matters, ranging from local acquisitions to cross-jurisdictional deals, owing to its impressive international footprint."
    Legal 500

Corporate Insights

CMS advises Savills on $1,112.5m acquisition of Eastdil Secured

13 Mar 2026 2 min read

European Commission unveils Industrial Accelerator Act Proposal – A turning point for EU Industrial Policy?

11 Mar 2026 8 min read

CMS advises Access Bank on strategic acquisition of Zempler Bank

06 Mar 2026 2 min read

Tax under scrutiny: HMRC disputes and pressure points

06 Mar 2026 1 min read

CMS advises Shore Capital on IPO of iFOREX

25 Feb 2026 2 min read

Türkiye Updates Merger Control Rules to Reflect Economic Reality

23 Feb 2026 6 min read

CMS advises Aviva Investors and Truespeed Communications Group Limited on merger of fibre broadband providers

16 Feb 2026 2 min read

The Class Ceiling

12 Feb 2026

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    Cross-Border Financial Services 2026 webinar series

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    Future of Renewables Spring Seminars

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