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15/04/2020
CMS announces 41 new partners in 2020 global promotions
International law firm CMS is pleased to announce the promotion of 41 new partners globally in 2020, spanning 15 cities across Europe, Latin America and Africa. The UK accounts for just under half of...
24/01/2020
Penelope Warne secures second term as The Senior Partner
Global law firm CMS is pleased to announce the re-election of Penelope Warne as The Senior Partner of CMS UK LLP, following a vote by the firm’s partnership. This will be Penelope’s second term, effective...
20/08/2019
First Supreme Court Ruling for Medical Use of Cannabis in Mexico
Mexico CityBy unanimous vote, the Ministers of the Second Chamber of Mexico’s Supreme Court of Justice decided to grant the protection of Federal Justice to a minor child with a diagnosis of epilepsy...
27/04/2018
CMS promotes 47 to partner as firm celebrates one year since ground-break­ing...
CMS is pleased to announce the promotion of 47 new partners across 23 of its global offices. Overall, 38% of the firm's promotions are women, spread across 11 countries including Austria, Colombia, France...
01/09/2016
CMS opens office in Hong Kong
International law firm CMS has opened an office in Hong Kong. Following years of previous activity by the CMS International Arbitration Group in Hong Kong and intense preparations, approval was recently...
10/06/2016
CMS remains on growth path: 8.4 % increase in revenue to EUR 1.01bn in...
Frankfurt, 10 June 2016. CMS, the top 10 international law firm, today announces its financial results for 2015. Total annual revenues of EUR 1.01bn compared with 2014 revenues of EUR 934.5m, a year-on-year...
29/04/2016
CMS announces 31 partner and two director promotions globally, alongside...
CMS has added 31 partners across 22 offices globally, in addition to two director appointments in Scotland. Women represent over 39% of the firm’s promotions, spread across a number of practice areas...
01/02/2016
Duncan Weston appointed CMS Executive Partner for Global Development
CMS is very pleased to announce that, with effect from 1 May 2016, Duncan Weston takes on an important new role as CMS Executive Partner for Global Development. In his eight years as managing partner...
01/02/2016
Duncan Weston appointed CMS Executive Partner for Global Development
CMS is very pleased to announce that, with effect from 1 May 2016, Duncan Weston takes on an important new role as CMS Executive Partner for Global Development. In his eight years as managing partner...
11/06/2015
CMS posts 11% increase in revenue to EUR 934m in 2014
Frankfurt, 11th June 2015. CMS, the top 10 international law firm, today announces its financial results for the year ended 31st December 2014. Total annual revenues of EUR 934.5 (GBP 753.3m) compared...
21/04/2015
CMS adds 39 partners across the firm
CMS is pleased to announce the appointment of 39 partners across Europe and the Middle East. This includes 10 partners in the UK. Women account for over 46% (18/39) of the firm’s global promotions...
05/03/2015
CMS selected to advise the Mexican Government on Electricity Reform
As part of President Enrique Peña Nieto’s visit to the UK this week, the UK and Mexico have announced the “Year of the United Kingdom in Mexico” and the “Year of Mexico in the United Kingdom”...