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Discover thought leadership and legal insights by our legal experts from across CMS. In our Expert Guides, written by CMS lawyers from across the jurisdictions where we operate, we provide you with in-depth legal research and insights that can be read both online and offline. You can also find Law-Now articles with focused legal analysis, commentary and insights to help you anticipate future challenges and much more.



Expertise
03/01/2024
CMS Life Sciences & Healthcare Global Brochure
With big deals fuelling record levels of M&A activity, a steady stream of innovative and disruptive technologies, new and increasingly complex regulatory challenges and a thriving start-up community...
13/07/2023
CMS State Aid Group
World-class State aid specialists State aid is a highly technical area of EU law and has generated a wide range of evolving case law. Compliance with State aid rules is therefore an issue in any public intervention that involves State resources. State aid can indeed occur whenever a public authority or undertaking grants a selective advantage to undertakings to the detriment of others. It can distort competition and affect trade between Member States, which is harmful to consumers and undertakings in the EU. State aid issues are usually quite complex, requiring a high level of expertise, in-depth knowledge and pragmatism. CMS has a dedicated team of legal specialists to advise on State aid-related matters. Our State aid specialist lawyers take a thorough approach to legal detail and can also stand back and take a wider view to deliver the best results. Our experience covers all aspects of State aid: fiscal incentives, rescue and restructuring aid, aid for infrastructures, services of general economic interest, regional aid, RDI aid, aid for environmental, aid for energy, etc. CMS State Aid Group The CMS State Aid Practice Area Group comprises 45 State aid law specialists practicing State aid law in 20 jurisdictions being located in 23 cities in Europe and beyond – all committed to assist you. Broad Sector Experience CMS State aid specialists have particular expertise in following industry sectors:Air, maritime and rail transport sec­torsEn­ergy­Fin­an­cial ServicesPostal sec­tor­Tele­coms­Mul­ti­func­tion­al and sport in­fra­struc­ture­Man­u­fac­tur­ing Our services in State aid matters CMS lawyers represent both public authorities and private companies on all aspects of the State aid rules. This includes:Legal assessment of the existence of an aid and its compatibilitySet up of aid schemesAs­sist­ance to public authorities in the notification of State aidAssistance to public authorities or beneficiaries in State aid investigations by the European Com­mis­sion­Draft­ing and lodging complaints before the European Com­mis­sion­Lit­ig­a­tion before national and EU Courts Leading individuals CMS lawyers in many countries have shaped the State aid legal development through numerous publications, lectures and representations as well as involvement in studies on State aid for the European Commission. This in-depth know-how and experience is accessible in all CMS jurisdictions because the CMS team is used to interacting seamlessly across all the countries in which we operate.
01/06/2023
Experts in Gambling Law
The gambling industry is constantly in a state of change. While regulatory liberalisation is creating new opportunities in some jurisdictions, tightening legislation is closing down avenues in others...
12/05/2023
CMS Pensions Charities Group
At CMS we pride ourselves on providing our charity and other third sector clients with outstanding legal advice; it is the strength of our client relationships that sets us apart. Our extensive resource...
02/01/2023
Film, TV Production & Financing
Our team comprises the industry’s foremost legal experts who have gained extraordinary knowledge of the sector from over 30 years of practising in this space. We understand the issues facing film-makers...
17/06/2022
Highlights of our experience in Hotels
Accor - On the disposal of 16 Mövenpick hotels in Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands, on increasing the shareholding in 25hours Hotels and on the management agreements for a portfolio of six hotels...
17/06/2022
Highlights of our recent experience in Restaurants in the UK
D&D London - MBO backed by LDC and on the acquisitions of the business and assets of the bar and restaurant in Madison at One New Change. Fat Duck Group - Various corporate advisory matters. Tortilla...
17/06/2022
Highlights of our experience in Gyms 2022
Gym highlights Gymbox - A significant amount of portfolio and financing legal services over the years. Graphite - Investment in upmarket gym group The Third Space and the sale of The Third Space to Encore...
12/05/2022
CMS Infrastructure & Projects Global Brochure
To meet domestic and global growth expectations a huge amount of infrastructure will need to be built, rebuilt, refurbished or retrofitted. The scale and investment required to plug this in­fra­struc­ture...
08/02/2022
CMS - Where to find us
For a compact overview of all CMS offices and contact details, please download the brochure below. For more information on our services, please refer to the countries panel at the top of the page. We...
23/12/2021
CMS - Facts & Figures
To have a sneak preview on our firm, please view our latest facts & figure brochure. If you would like to learn more about our services in the countries we are located, please open our countries panel...
15/12/2021
An inspector calls: raids and inspections by regulatory authorities
Regulatory and criminal authorities have different powers. It is crucial to know who the inspectors are, what they are allowed to do and how your business should respond. We have supported clients through...