Automotive & Mobility
A full-service international team for the automotive and mobility sector
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At CMS, we offer a truly international, full-service legal team dedicated to the automotive and mobility industry. Our Automotive & Mobility Group comprises over 100 specialist lawyers across key automotive hubs, including France, Italy, Sweden, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary and beyond. This integrated team brings together experts from all relevant areas of law - corporate/M&A, dispute resolution, commercial, energy, IP, technology, data protection, dispute resolution, employment, tax, regulatory, competition, and infrastructure - to deliver seamless, strategic support across jurisdictions.
We act for a wide range of clients, including leading OEMs, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, car leasing and rental companies, distributors, and emerging autotech players and mobility service provider. Our deep sector knowledge and long-standing relationships with industry leaders allow us to provide not only legal expertise, but also a nuanced understanding of the market and its evolving dynamics.
Supporting Transformation Across the Automotive Value Chain
The automotive industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation, driven by technological innovation, new distribution models, digitalization of the production and rapidly evolving ESG related regulations. Companies must make timely strategic decisions and adapt to developments such as autonomous, connected, and electric vehicles, AI integration, and ESG compliance to remain competitive.
CMS is uniquely positioned to support clients through this transformation. We advise on the full spectrum of legal issues across the value chain—from development and supply contracts to innovation-driven matters such as digitalization, e-mobility, and sustainability. Our team is well-versed in the legal implications of emerging technologies, including risk allocation, product liability, and regulatory compliance in the context of autonomous and connected vehicles.
Comprehensive Legal Support for a Changing Industry
Our bench strength and technology focus mean we provide the full range of support needed in today’s automotive landscape. This includes:
- Strategic transactions such as M&A, reorganisations, and joint ventures
- Integration of new technologies in the vehicles and in production
- Cyber incident response and risk management
- Product liability and regulatory defence
- Environmental and energy-related compliance
- Employment, pensions, and insurance advisory
- Automotive–Defence industry convergence
Whether supporting day-to-day operations or guiding transformative projects, CMS delivers the legal clarity and international reach needed to help automotive clients succeed in a fast-changing global market.
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Local market knowledge. Global outlook
We provide future-facing legal advice to help your organisation thrive. Combining local market knowledge and a global perspective, and with lawyers in locations worldwide, your organisation benefits from the expertise it needs, even across borders.
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