Restructuring & Insolvency at CMS

Team of experts

We are living in a time of unprecedented business risks. In the current climate, it is important for organisations to receive legal advice that will help them to avoid potential pitfalls and tackle challenges as they may occur. Our dedicated team of restructuring and insolvency lawyers provide solutions to a whole range of stakeholders involved in, or impacted by, financial restructuring and corporate insolvency situations.

Trusted advisers

From our extensive international platform, we provide pragmatic, business-focused advice and guidance to our clients. We have a strong track record of advising a broad spectrum of clients on national and international restructuring and insolvency and we are proven, trusted advisers to a range of clients, including listed and privately owned companies, insolvency office holders, financial advisers, boards of directors, banks, insurance companies, distressed debt funds, pension scheme trustees, regulatory bodies and turnaround specialists.

Creative and commercial

Successfully navigating what is often a complex landscape calls for creative and bold solutions from experienced practitioners. We understand the legal and business drivers involved when a company or counterparty gets into financial difficulties, and we have the technical skills and expertise to help achieve the best possible outcome.

Bench strength and global reach

As the largest law firm in Europe and sixth largest law firm globally, our team has the experience and capacity to deliver successful outcomes for clients wherever they do business. Few competitors can match the strength of our global platform, which allows us to quickly mobilise a team of experts from a range of legal disciplines, tailored to your specific needs.

Sector expertise

We are differentiated by world-class sector expertise with a focus on six core sectors – financial services; technology, media and telecommunications; energy, infrastructure and projects; life sciences and healthcare and real estate.