Class action claims in Europe are still on the rise: CMS European Class Action Report 2024 is now available

1. Please describe whether there is any legal regulation (laws or collective bargaining agreements) or other measures in this jurisdiction which prohibit sexual harassment in the workplace, and since...

Even though political debates have focused for years on the issue of shortening the duration of trials in court proceedings, statistics indicate that Italy is still one the EU countries with the longest...

We are pleased to share with you the 2025 edition of the European M&A Outlook, published by CMS in association with Mergermarket.

A. Mortgages 1. Can security be granted to a foreign lender? Yes. There is no restriction on the ownership of land by foreign parties in general or a foreign bank taking security over land.  2. Can...

Harnessing employment and pension law to navigate the new world of work The world of employment law and human resources has undergone some seismic changes over the past couple of years – some caused...

Overture Promotions Inc., a top 25 distributor of branded merchandise in the United States, has acquired Brandon, a branded merchandise agency headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, with offices in Asia and North America.  The acquisition was backed by Overture’s owner, Westbridge Capital Ltd., a Canadian private equity firm with a long-term view of growing its portfolio companies. Together, Brandon and Overture Promotions form the newly created Overture Marketing Group. CMS is proud to have advised Overture Promotions Inc. on this transaction. The deal was led by CMS Sweden Partner, Per Dalemo, with support from the extensive CMS global network. The transaction exemplifies our expertise in private equity transactions and underscores our ability to deliver seamlessly coordinated, cross-border legal work for our clients. Our teams across multiple jurisdictions, including Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Italy, worked in close collaboration to ensure the successful completion of this deal.

Medical use Growing, selling and importing medical cannabis is allowed on the condition that the authorisation of the Ministry of Health is obtained. Cultivation, sale and import are currently mainly...