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  • European Commission unveils Industrial Accelerator Act Proposal – A turning point for EU Industrial Policy?
    11 Mar 2026 8 min read
  • The Road to a UK CBAM – Various new developments just announced including proposed new UK CBAM implementing legislation and public consultation
    17 Feb 2026 10 min read
  • EU–India FTA – Entering India’s Automotive Market
    03 Feb 2026 10 min read
  • CMS issues Guide for signing with e-signature in Central and Eastern Europe 2026
    22 Jan 2026 4 min read
  • Battery Electric Vehicles from China: a timely update on the EU’s anti-subsidy duties and the Commission’s new guidance on price undertakings
    20 Jan 2026 7 min read
  • Signing with e-signature in CEE 2026
    05 Jan 2026 2 min read

1 specialist practice area in 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 active in the CEE region, you can rely on our advice on complex and multi-jurisdictional contractual arrangements and our knowledge of the commercial issues facing the sectors in which you operate. Our lawyers support clients throughout the full lifecycle of their commercial operations – from entering the market and structuring supplier and customer relationships, to managing commercial risk and ensuring regulatory compliance in highly regulated industries. 

Our multi-disciplinary teams are trained to understand the cultural and business factors impacting your commercial arrangements. We organise our teams around sectors and industries relevant to you, including financial services, manufacturing, automotive, consumer products, energy, hotels and leisure, infrastructure and projects, life sciences & healthcare, supply and logistics, real estate and construction, technology, telecoms, media and sports. We can guide you towards the best business outcome, whether you require advice on commercial contracts, supply services, e-commerce, IT or telecoms agreements, data protection, design and manufacturing, advertising, sponsorship and marketing, consumer sales, software licensing, outsourcing, or sales, agency, distribution and franchise agreements.

We have unmatched geographical reach and the capacity to coordinate complex, multi-jurisdictional matters. Our Managed Legal Services (MLS) unit, based in Budapest, supports in-house legal teams with contract lifecycle management, finance document review, regulatory compliance, due diligence, global sourcing and procurement. Combining legal expertise with advanced technology, we enable our clients to focus on strategic priorities while benefitting from efficient, reliable, and cost-effective support.

Our specialist practice areas

Highlighted experience

  • Microsoft

    on a wide array of technology & commercial matters and their strategic projects for over a decade.

  • Samsung Electronics

    on a full range of legal services since the establishment of presence  in Hungary.

  • ChemAxon

    on managing its software licensing agreements, involving a review of multiple of small-to-high-risk contracts and advice on complex cloud software solutions.

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    "CMS lawyers are trained to consider not only the legal implications of their advice but also how it affects the client’s overall business strategy."
    Chambers Europe, 2025
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    ”The team is really doing a fantastic job.” and ”Your team members put a lot of efforts in completing a particular assignment."
    Legal 500, 2025
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    "The team always provides a very quick turnaround, 'can-do' attitude and expertise in every field of law."
    Chambers, 2023
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    It is a positive, up-to-date team able to answer our questions and issues immediately. The team really understands our business needs and negotiates with that in mind.
    Chambers
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    The team also draws praise for its commercial awareness, with one client citing its "understanding of our business needs, products and processes" and its "proactive case management."
    Chambers, 2018

Commercial Insights

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

11 Mar 2026 8 min read

The Road to a UK CBAM – Various new developments just announced including proposed new UK CBAM implementing legislation and public consultation

17 Feb 2026 10 min read

EU–India FTA – Entering India’s Automotive Market

03 Feb 2026 10 min read

CMS issues Guide for signing with e-signature in Central and Eastern Europe 2026

22 Jan 2026 4 min read

Battery Electric Vehicles from China: a timely update on the EU’s anti-subsidy duties and the Commission’s new guidance on price undertakings

20 Jan 2026 7 min read

Signing with e-signature in CEE 2026

05 Jan 2026 2 min read

CBAM implementation package published and proposals for future expansion

22 Dec 2025 6 min read

CMS International Disputes Digest – 2025 Winter Edition

17 Dec 2025 3 min read

Events

  • Hungary
    08 Apr 2026

    CMS at Fordham IP & Policy Conference

  • Hungary
    10 Apr 2026

    About cross-border conversions, mergers and divisions

  • Hungary
    17 Apr 2026

    Pharmaceutical industry trends: evergreen topics and emerging challenges, with a focus on promotion,...

  • Hungary
    21 Apr 2026

    On the Pulse webinar series 2026 - Spring/Summer

  • Hungary
    24 Apr 2026

    Overview of the new Consumer Protection Act: outlook and practical considerations

  • Hungary
    28 Apr 2026

    IP Insights webinar series 2026

  • Hungary
    02 May 2026

    CMS at INTA 2026

  • Hungary
    08 May 2026

    Experience with restructuring bond transactions and fiduciary asset management (trust structure)

  • Hungary
    22 May 2026

    Sale of a company or assets in insolvency proceedings

  • Hungary
    29 May 2026

    The new Bankruptcy and Liquidation Act (Hungary)

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