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01/06/2022
CMS Next
What’s next? In a world of ever-ac­cel­er­at­ing change, staying ahead of the curve and knowing what’s next for your business or sector is essential. At CMS, we see ourselves not only as your legal advisers but also as your business partners. We work together with you to not only resolve current issues but to anticipate future challenges and innovate to meet them. With our latest publication, CMS Next, our experts will regularly offer you insights into and fresh perspectives on a range of issues that businesses have to deal with – from ESG agendas to restructuring after the pandemic or facing the digital transformation. We will also share with you more about the work that we are doing for our clients, helping them innovate, grow and mitigate risk. To be able to provide you with the best support, we immerse ourselves in your world to understand your legal needs and challenges. However, it is equally important that you know who we are and how we can work with you. So, we invite you to meet our experts and catch a glimpse of what is happening inside CMS. Enjoy reading this publication, which we will update regularly with new content. CMS Executive Team
02/02/2022
ESG Regulation – 2021 and beyond – How investment banks can advise their...
2021 marked the end of the previous, primarily voluntary, regime for ESG matters and the start of regulation for issuers, sponsors and nomads. This note details key regulations coming into force this...
09/11/2021
Advising the Board on Environmental Law Risk in CEE
Directors’ risk report Environmental law is firmly and undoubtedly a board-level issue and all businesses need to focus on how it impacts their activ­it­ies. En­vir­on­ment­al au­thor­it­ies expect directors...
20/10/2021
The S in ESG: The role of HR
As ESG becomes an increasingly important factor for organisations, what role can HR play in shaping the ESG agenda? In our guide the employment team discuss the S in ESG and the role of HR. 
14/10/2020
Can taxes save the planet?
In the midst of a global pandemic and worldwide recession, it is somehow ironic to state that the world is facing a more far-reaching challenge in the coming years and decades. It is nothing less than...
10/06/2020
Future Facing Disputes - Emergence of Climate Change Litigation
There is growing concern that personal, property and commercial damage caused by climate change is increasingly giving rise to disputes. Rising costs of improving and installing flood pro­tec­tion in­fra­struc­ture...
11/03/2020
Sustainable Finance or Responsible Investment – a guide for asset managers
Responsible Investment has, in a few short years, moved from being an outlier in the as­set man­age­ment world to an issue of global importance which is front and centre of political, legal and market...
18/02/2020
ESG snapshot: Responsible Investment for asset managers
Responsible Investment has, in a few short years, moved from being an outlier in the asset management world to an issue of global importance which is front and centre of political, legal and market priorities...
29/01/2020
Energy Transition: Evolution or Revolution?
The energy transition is upon us – Greta Thunberg and Extinction Rebellion continue to generate more headlines than Greenpeace and, in Europe at least, there is significant societal pressure to move...
06/08/2019
Climate change liability – New litigation risks
Climate change has become one of the most prominent issues of our time. The Global Risks Report 2019 of the World Economic Forum considers Climate Change and extreme weather events as the gravest threat...