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  • Hungary unveils operational reforms for Constitutional Court
    06 Aug 2026 4 min read
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    27 Jul 2026 4 min read
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    20 Jul 2026 8 min read

Insurers, reinsurers, and brokers face an increasingly unpredictable world, not least because of tougher capital and risk requirements impacting on their business. So you can be certain to meet these challenges successfully, you need advisors with specialist knowledge of your sector and a detailed understanding of the evolving regulatory framework.

CMS has helped major insurers establish and expand operations in Central and Eastern Europe. We are the market leader in M&A in the sector, offer dedicated regulatory expertise, and have extensive experience from distribution of insurance products to the defence of class action claims.

We can protect your commercial interests in your home market and across borders. We provide advice based on strong local knowledge delivered on a Europe-wide basis by expert lawyers, many of whom have worked in the sector or for regulatory authorities.

We assist clients on the most complex transactional, advisory and contentious matters. A multi-disciplinary team advises on strategic as well as operational matters, liability and dispute resolution, policy drafting, coverage, regulatory issues, M&A, capital raising and restructurings, HR, tax, real estate and commercial issues.

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    on a warranty and indemnity insurance matter and cross-border activities.

  • CIG Pannónia Első Magyar Általános Biztosító

    on critical claims and financial exposure to FOS passported policy portfolio in another EU country. 

  • AXA (Austria)

    on cross-border activity, legal compliance of insurance products and distribution  agreements in Hungary, including on the sale of its Hungarian banking operations to OTP Bank and on the 100% sale of shares in its life insurance business in Hungary to VIG.

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    "CMS's team is quick and has a thorough understanding of the problem, a proactive approach and complex problem resolution skills."
    Legal 500, 2025

Insurance Insights

Hungary unveils operational reforms for Constitutional Court

Hungary unveils operational reforms for Constitutional Court

06 Aug 2026 4 min read
CJEU rules Austrian VAT exemption for services between banking, insurance and pension fund undertakings may constitute state aid

CJEU rules Austrian VAT exemption for services between banking, insurance and pension fund undertakings may constitute state aid

27 Jul 2026 4 min read
Hungary’s parliament passes amendment of the constitution

Hungary’s parliament passes amendment of the constitution

20 Jul 2026 8 min read
Hungary's proposal on EU fund access offers greater UBO transparency and simplified procedures for AIFMs

Hungary's proposal on EU fund access offers greater UBO transparency and simplified procedures for AIFMs

16 Jun 2026 8 min read
ICC Rules 2026: Key Reforms in Context

ICC Rules 2026: Key Reforms in Context

09 Jun 2026 11 min read
Hungary’s changes to ministerial system expected to impact businesses and stakeholders

Hungary’s changes to ministerial system expected to impact businesses and stakeholders

01 Jun 2026 5 min read
CMS appoints Christy Farrer as its first Chief Operating Officer

CMS appoints Christy Farrer as its first Chief Operating Officer

27 May 2026 3 min read
EU AI Act Developments: Key Political Agreement on the Digital Omnibus on AI, Implementation Timeline and Transparency Consultation

EU AI Act Developments: Key Political Agreement on the Digital Omnibus on AI, Implementation Timeline and Transparency Consultation

13 May 2026 4 min read

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