Expertise

ADR
Alternative dispute resolution has greatly expanded over the last several years to include many areas of law in addition to the traditional commercial disputes. ADR has become an important first step...
Italy
expertise
Alternative Dispute Resolution
The closer the ties between companies, the greater the associated need to maintain business relationships even during and after contentious disputes. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods offer...
Germany
expertise
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Avoiding costly disputes is often the favoured route for businesses when challenges arise. Alternative dispute resolution – which includes mediation, moderation, and expert determination - is an increasingly...
United Kingdom
expertise
Arbitration
Arbitration is the preferred means of resolving commercial disputes, especially international ones. For many years, our Dispute Resolution Practice Area Group has received praise for its practice in the...
Germany
expertise
Asset Based Financing
We are committed to building strong and trusted relationships with you at every level, and we recognise the importance of these relationships. We are proud that many of our asset-based financing clients...
United Kingdom
expertise
Capital Markets
Capital markets activity in Central and Eastern Europe is picking up, with the key capital markets in the region developing at a strong pace, particularly with respect to offers of shares and bonds, and...
Slovakia
expertise
Capital Markets
CMS advises national and international investment banks, issuers and investors on all aspects related to stock exchange and capital markets law. Financial intermediaries such as investment firms, investment...
Ukraine
expertise
Capital Markets
Legal questions regarding capital markets are of concern to investors and issuers alike. At the same time, the ever-increasing number of new EU directives and their implementation under domestic law means...
Austria
expertise
Commercial
Commercial
Achieving business success in highly regulated markets requires effective management of commercial risks and of your supplier and customer relationships. Whether you are an international or domestic business...
Slovakia
Commercial
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Commercial
As a business operating in today’s increasingly regulated markets, you need to manage your commercial risk while achieving your business objectives. Your success is built upon the effectiveness of your...
Netherlands
expertise
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...
Germany
expertise
Commercial
Sectorial expertise is one of CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo’s core values, ensuring knowledge of the specific characteristics of each business or industry and enabling solutions to the complexity...
Spain
expertise
Commercial
Achieving business success in highly regulated markets requires effective management of commercial risks and of your supplier and customer relationships. Whether you are an international or domestic business...
Czech Republic
expertise
Commercial
As a business operating in today’s increasingly regulated markets, you need to manage your commercial risk while achieving your business objectives. Your success is built upon the effectiveness and...
United Kingdom
expertise
Commercial
Commercial
Achieving business success in highly regulated markets requires effective management of commercial risks and of your supplier and customer relationships. Whether you are an international or domestic business...
Bulgaria
Commercial
expertise
Commercial
As a business operating in today’s increasingly regulated markets, you need to manage your commercial risk while achieving your business objectives. Your success is built upon the effectiveness of your...
Luxembourg
expertise
Commercial
Achieving business success in highly regulated markets requires effective management of commercial risks and of your supplier and customer relationships. Whether you are an international or domestic business...
Turkiye
expertise
Commercial
Commercial
Companies as well as large corporations and SMEs deal with a complex and highly regulated market environment every day. In addition, contracts with international customers and business partners entail...
Austria
Commercial
expertise
Commercial
In today's economy, a large part of the value of business is based on the relationships established between the parties. Commercial law plays a fundamental role in society and in obtaining a competitive...
Portugal
expertise
Commercial
Achieving business success in highly regulated markets requires effective management of commercial risks and of your supplier and customer relationships. Whether you are an international or domestic business...
Romania
expertise
Commercial
Achieving business success in highly regulated markets requires effective management of commercial risks and of your supplier and customer relationships. Whether you are an international or domestic business...
Poland
expertise
Commercial
Commercial
Achieving business success in highly regulated markets requires effective management of commercial risks and of your supplier and customer relationships. Whether you are an international or domestic business...
Ukraine
Commercial
expertise
Commercial
As a business operating in today’s increasingly regulated markets, you need to manage your commercial risk while achieving your business objectives.  Sector-specific contractual arrangements are key...
Italy
expertise
Commercial
As a business operating in today’s increasingly regulated markets, you need to manage your commercial risk while achieving your business objectives. Your success is built upon the effectiveness of your...
China
expertise
Commercial
Achieving business success in highly regulated markets requires effective management of commercial risks and of your supplier and customer relationships. Whether you are an international or domestic business...
Hungary
expertise
Commercial
As a business operating in today’s increasingly regulated markets, you need to manage your commercial risk while achieving your business objectives. Your success is built upon the effectiveness of your...
Switzerland
expertise
Commercial Law
In a legal environment where the rules are increasingly numerous and restrictive, you have to manage the commercial risks relating to your activity. For this, you have to protect yourself in your relations...
France
expertise
Compliance
Compliance has become a major concern for companies and is a key economic issue given the risks of sanctions, damages and to a company’s reputation. Our law firm assists you in your compliance program...
France
expertise
Corporate - M&A
Our success is due to our M&A lawyers assisting hundreds of all size enterprises in relation to the Luxembourg law aspects of both local and international mergers, acquisitions and sales of assets and...
Luxembourg
expertise
Corporate Law and Financial Market Law
We have developed a rare and innovative practice and expertise in listed and non-listed corporate law. As such, we deal with all complex issues, particularly equity operations (capital transactions, issuing...
France
expertise
Defendant Personal Injury
The CMS Defendant Personal Injury team is ranked Tier 1 in the Legal 500 and specialises in the defence of personal injury claims on behalf of public bodies, insurers and self-insured corporate clients...
United Kingdom
expertise
Dispute Resolution
If you have an issue requiring legal action, CMS Luxembourg can assist you in analysing risk, managing disputes and seeking constructive solutions in your best interests. Our lawyers are not just litigators...
Luxembourg
expertise
Dispute Resolution
Our Dispute Resolution team has two partners, Jean-Fabrice Brun and Olivier Kuhn, and a team of seven employees dedicated entirely to the work. With extensive experience in civil and criminal proceedings...
France
expertise
Dispute Resolution
If you have a problem requiring legal action, our team can assist you in analysing risk, managing disputes and seeking constructive solutions in your best interests. CMS´s sector-focused lawyers are...
Switzerland
expertise
Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution
If you have a problem requiring legal action, our team can assist you in analysing risk, managing disputes and seeking constructive solutions in your best interests. CMS´s sector-focused lawyers are...
Austria
Dispute Resolution
expertise
Dispute Resolution
CMS has a wealth of experience across CEE in helping clients to resolve their disputes. Our lawyers from 15 offices in the region represent multinationals and leading local players in a wide variety of...
Poland
expertise
Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution
CMS has a wealth of experience across CEE in helping clients to resolve their disputes. Our lawyers from 15 offices in the region represent multinationals and leading local players in a wide variety of...
Slovakia
Dispute Resolution
expertise
Dispute Resolution
CMS has a wealth of experience across CEE in helping clients to resolve their disputes. Our lawyers from 17 offices in the region represent multinationals and leading local players in a wide variety of...
Czech Republic
expertise
Dispute Resolution
CMS has a wealth of experience across CEE in helping clients to resolve their disputes. Our lawyers from 15 offices in the region represent multinationals and leading local players in a wide variety of...
Hungary
expertise
Dispute Resolution
Over the years our professionals have developed a significant expertise in handling litigation matters before all Italian Courts, including the Italian Supreme Court, the State Council and the Constitutional...
Italy
expertise
Dispute Resolution
CMS has a leading and experienced dispute resolution team across emerging Europe. Lawyers across 15 offices in the region collaborate closely on advising high-profile multinational and regional clients...
Turkiye
expertise
Dispute Resolution
Litigations can arise from a wide range of areas, including data protection, cyber security, external contracts and intellectual property, and class actions. Each litigation is different and requires...
Portugal
expertise
Dispute Resolution
We have one of the most respected litigation and arbitration practices in Germany. Our Dispute Resolution team has been among the largest, most versatile and most innovative in the market for many years. The...
Germany
expertise
Dispute Resolution
CMS has a leading and experienced Dispute Resolution Team across CEE. Lawyers across 15 offices in the region collaborate closely on advising high-profile multinational and regional clients on a wide...
Romania
expertise
Dispute Resolution
The CMS Dispute Resolution team offers the full range of integrated support, sector and commercial experience and a world-class service to respond quickly to you - a true 360° approach, from long-term...
United Kingdom
expertise
Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution
CMS has a leading and experienced dispute resolution team across CEE. Lawyers across 15 offices in the region collaborate closely on advising high-profile multinational and regional clients on a wide...
Bulgaria
Dispute Resolution
expertise
Dispute Resolution
Disputes have always existed, as has dispute resolution. If you have a problem requiring legal action, our team can assist you in analysing risk, managing disputes and seeking constructive solutions in...
Netherlands
expertise
Dispute Resolution
If you have a problem that requires legal action, our team can assist you in analysing risk, managing disputes and seeking constructive solutions and settlement. CMS´s sector-focused experts are not...
China
expertise
Dispute Resolution
Our dispute resolution team confronts the solution of issues from a corporate perspective, reaching far beyond the settlement of the matter. Within the realms of legal proceedings, judicial reviews and...
Spain
expertise
Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution
CMS has a leading and experienced dispute resolution team across CEE. Lawyers across 15 offices in the region collaborate closely on advising high-profile multinational and regional clients on a wide...
Ukraine
Dispute Resolution
expertise
Distribution and Franchising
To keep your distribution or franchising system both efficient and sound, somebody has to keep an eye on the legal framework conditions at all times. Only then can your product or service be commercially...
Austria
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
The energy sector is used to change, but it has never faced greater adjustment than it does today. The biggest issue of our time is how to meet our energy needs in a way that sustains the future of the...
Portugal
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
A key driver of the global economy, the energy sector is affected by and affects global geopolitics, economics and regulation. You require advisors who not only understand your industry but also work...
Italy
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo has advised on virtually all of the largest domestic and international energy transactions of recent years, and is the leading law firm in the electricity and renewable...
Spain
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
Energy & Climate Change
With more than 450 energy and climate change lawyers, including over 100 partners, the CMS Energy and Climate Change practice is one of the largest of its kind in the world. Led from its centres of excellence...
Ukraine
Energy & Climate Change
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
Energy & Climate Change
A key driver of the global economy, the energy and climate change sector is affected by geopolitical, economic and regulatory pressures. You require advisors who understand your industry and work with...
Bulgaria
Energy & Climate Change
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
The energy sector is now faced with changes of unprecedented speed and requirement, some of which are disruptive and some beneficial. Climate change and competitiveness, competition and state aid, rising...
France
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
Legal and tax support with the development of your energy projects in Morocco A favourable and attractive market  Solar, wind and hydro power – renewable energies, in general are growing rapidly...
Morocco
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
A key driver of the global economy, the energy sector is affected by and affects global geopolitics, economics and regulation. You require advisors who not only understand your industry but also work...
Switzerland
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
Energy & Climate Change
With more than 450 energy and climate change lawyers, including over 100 partners, the CMS Energy and Climate Change practice is one of the largest of its kind in the world. Led from its centres of excellence...
Slovakia
Energy & Climate Change
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
As a key driver of the global economy, the energy sector faces tough regulatory, political and financial pressures. Energy markets are undergoing greater integration, both vertical and horizontal, and...
China
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
Energy & Climate Change
A key driver of the global economy, the energy sector is affected by and affects global geopolitics, economics and regulation. You require advisors who not only understand your industry but also work...
Austria
Energy & Climate Change
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
For many sectors worldwide, smart management of energy and raw materials is a factor which drives innovation and growth. Market players are faced with politically motivated measures and regulatory requirements...
Germany
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
With more than 450 energy and climate change lawyers, including over 100 partners, the CMS Energy and Climate Change practice is one of the largest of its kind in the world. Led from its centres of excellence...
Poland
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
With more than 450 energy and climate change lawyers, including over 100 partners, the CMS Energy and Climate Change practice is one of the largest of its kind in the world. Led from its centres of excellence...
Czech Republic
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
With more than 450 energy and climate change lawyers, including over 100 partners, the CMS Energy and Climate Change practice is one of the largest of its kind in the world. Led from its centres of excellence...
Hungary
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
A key driver of the global economy, the energy sector is affected by geopolitical, economic and regulatory pressures. You require advisors who understand your industry and work with leaders of energy...
Turkiye
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
With more than 450 energy and climate change lawyers, including over 100 partners, the CMS Energy and Climate Change practice is one of the largest of its kind in the world. Led from its centres of excellence...
United Kingdom
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
With more than 450 energy and climate change lawyers, including over 100 partners, the CMS Energy and Climate Change practice is one of the largest of its kind in the world. Led from its centres of excellence...
Romania
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
We are the esteemed sparring partner of leading energy companies, regulators, public entities, project developers, large buyers, lenders and investors. Our expertise and experience comprise legal counselling...
Netherlands
expertise
Funds
Our specialist investment funds team provides advice on all types of funds and other indirect structures throughout their lifecycle. We advise on key assets including private equity, real estate, infrastructure...
Spain
expertise
Funds
Funds
Whether you are launching, operating, lending to or investing in a fund or an alternative indirect investment vehicle, you need to overcome legal hurdles which may be from a domestic and/or cross-border...
Austria
Funds
expertise
Funds
Asset Management, Funds & Capital Investment Law Regulation and new tax rules are changing the market environment for investment funds. They impose new requirements on market players who operate collective...
Germany
expertise
Funds
Whether you are launching, operating, lending to or investing in a fund or an alternative indirect investment vehicle, you need to overcome legal hurdles which may be from a domestic and/or cross-border...
Switzerland
expertise
Funds
Banking
Whether you are involved in a fund launch, marketing activities other indirect investment vehicles or on subsequent operational issues, you need to overcome legal hurdles both in domestic and cross-border...
France
Banking
expertise
Funds
We assist with the structuring, formation, fundraising, operation and investment activities of a broad range of both listed and non-listed funds across multiple industries. With teams in all relevant...
Netherlands
expertise
Funds
CMS is a leading funds law firm in the UK and major European and other markets. We provide expert advice to fund managers and investors internationally at every stage of the funds lifecyle across assets...
United Kingdom
expertise
Infrastructure & Project Finance
We advise on complex infrastructure and project finance transactions relating to public works and private sector financing in areas such as transport, health, education, waste, energy, defence, telecommunications...
Spain
expertise
Infrastructure & Project Finance
Legal and tax support with the development of your infrastructure and large projects in Morocco  Moroccan infrastructure: multiple opportunities   Although Morocco now has ports, airports, railway...
Morocco
expertise
Infrastructure & Projects
As a sponsor, lender or public sector organisation, you require legal advisors who can help you succeed in complex infrastructure and project financing transactions. Whether you are involved in public...
Poland
expertise
Infrastructure & Projects
Energy & Climate Change
Your interests are defended by our specialists, armed with in-depth knowledge of the sectors concerned and a real capacity for innovation. France is recognised as one of the top countries in terms of...
France
Energy & Climate Change
expertise
Infrastructure & Projects
Infrastructure & Projects
As a sponsor, lender or public sector organisation, you require legal advisors who can help you succeed in complex infrastructure and project financing transactions. Whether you are involved in public...
Slovakia
Infrastructure & Projects
expertise
Insurance
CMS Adonnino Ascoli & Cavasola Scamoni is a leading Italian firm for Insurance law. Many of our lawyers have worked and/or have been seconded in the insurance market (including the London market), which...
Italy
expertise
Investment Funds
Whether you are launching, operating, lending to or investing in a fund or an alternative indirect investment vehicle, you need to overcome legal hurdles which may be from a domestic and/or cross-border...
Luxembourg
expertise
Litigation
CMS Adonnino Ascoli & Cavasola Scamoni has a long lasting experience in both business litigation and for fiscal contentious matters. We believe our strength lie in the deep understanding of our clients'...
Italy
expertise
Mergers & Acquisitions
Together with the commercial law practice, our Mergers and Acquisitions team is dedicated to providing innovative solutions that reflect our many years of experience and insight into the specialized demands...
Italy
expertise
Mergers & Acquisitions
We support our clients (industrial players, funds, entrepreneurs, etc.) in M&A cases of all kinds (disposals, acquisitions, spin-offs, private equity, joint ventures, venture capital, etc.). Our department...
France
expertise
Renewables
Our comprehensive expertise in the area of renewable energies is founded on decades of experience, which we have gained through our active involvement in all sectors of the energy industry. What makes...
Ukraine
expertise
Renewables
Our comprehensive expertise in the area of renewable energies is founded on decades of experience, which we have gained through our active involvement in all sectors of the energy industry. What makes...
Slovakia
expertise
Renewables
Our comprehensive expertise in the area of renewable energies is founded on decades of experience, which we have gained through our active involvement in all sectors of the energy industry. What makes...
Austria
expertise
Renewables
Our comprehensive expertise in the area of renewable energies is founded on decades of experience, which we have gained through our active involvement in all sectors of the energy industry. What makes...
Bulgaria
expertise
Renewables
The acceleration of renewable energy development in Europe, has awakened the concerns about energy independence and national security. In Italy, CMS Adonnino Ascoli & Cavasola Scamoni provides insights...
Italy
expertise
Structured financing
From globalisation and market sophistication to fiercer competition at a domestic and international level, greater regulatory pressure and increasing legislation – the environment and market for structured...
France
expertise
Tax
Tax behaviour is now a major feature of corporate reputation with instant communication putting intense pressure on international companies to publish information on how they meet their tax obligations...
Portugal
expertise
Tax
As local and international tax regulations become more prescriptive, dealing with them in a cross-border context presents you with a significant challenge. The number and complexity of tax investigations...
Luxembourg
expertise
Tax
Our teams of specialists in all areas of tax provide both corporates and individuals with their unanimously recognized expertise, know-how and ability to innovate and plan ahead. In all business sectors...
France
expertise
Tax
Advice on Moroccan and international tax Taxation in Morocco: make sure you have a complete picture to succeed in your tax strategy   Morocco, like any other country, is subject to seemingly endless...
Morocco
expertise
Tax
Businesses deal with national and international tax issues on a daily basis, against an increasingly complex legal background. Complex economic and legal issues require timely and effective professional...
Italy
expertise
Tax
Unlocking Tax Solutions: Our Tax Department Welcome to our Tax Department, where we are dedicated to providing tailored tax solutions for businesses and individuals navigating the complexities of tax...
Switzerland
expertise
Transactional
Our team has a wide experience in a large number of lending transactions. We have acted as counsel to foreign and domestic banks and companies in (re) structuring, negotiating and drafting various types...
Luxembourg
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