Expertise

Banking & Finance
The banking sector is changing at an ever-increasing pace. Changes in the organization of companies and the evolution of digitalization on an unprecedented scale are driving a series of related technologies...
Portugal
expertise
Banking & Finance
CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo's Banking & Finance team has advised numerous Spanish and multinational entities on some of the largest financial transactions of the last few decades. A combination...
Spain
expertise
Banking & Finance
The Banking & Finance team of CMS Switzerland is at your service at our offices in Zurich and Geneva. We cover the entire Banking & Finance spectrum, particularly the following areas: Banking and Financial...
Switzerland
expertise
Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance
The CMS Banking & Finance practice is one of Europe’s largest and provides local and pan-European expertise in the full spectrum of banking, finance, regulatory and capital markets law. We ensure our...
Serbia
Banking & Finance
expertise
Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance
As a participant in the global banking and finance industry, you are faced with increasing financial, regulatory and political pressures. New rules on capital requirements, risk profile and investor protection...
Bulgaria
Banking & Finance
expertise
Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance
As a participant in the global banking and finance industry, you are faced with increasing financial, regulatory and political pressures. New rules on capital requirements, risk profile and investor protection...
Ukraine
Banking & Finance
expertise
Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance
CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz’s banking and finance law team consists of dedicated experts who assist our clients in legal and tax matters with regard to transactions, regulatory issues and all other banking...
Austria
Banking & Finance
expertise
Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance
The CMS Banking & Finance practice is one of Europe’s largest and provides local and pan-European expertise in the full spectrum of banking, finance, regulatory and capital markets law. We ensure our...
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Banking & Finance
expertise
Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance
The CMS Banking & Finance practice is one of Europe’s largest and provides local and pan-European expertise in the full spectrum of banking, finance, regulatory and capital markets law. We ensure our...
Slovenia
Banking & Finance
expertise
Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance
The CMS Banking & Finance practice is one of Europe’s largest and provides local and pan-European expertise in the full spectrum of banking, finance, regulatory and capital markets law. We ensure our...
Croatia
Banking & Finance
expertise
Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance
As a participant in the global banking and finance industry, you are faced with increasing financial, regulatory and political pressures. New rules on capital requirements, risk profile and investor protection...
Slovakia
Banking & Finance
expertise
Banking & Finance
A strong team for Banking & Finance The Banking & Finance team at CMS comprises more than 50 lawyers serving clients throughout Germany, operating mainly out of our Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Cologne...
Germany
expertise
Banking & Finance
Our Banking & Finance practice is one of the biggest in Europe. Our expertise includes the entire spectrum of banking, finance and regulated markets. In local ánd international situations. We deliver...
Netherlands
expertise
Banking & Finance
As a participant in the global banking and finance industry, you are faced with increasing financial, regulatory and political pressures. New rules on capital requirements, risk profile and investor protection...
Czech Republic
expertise
Banking & Finance
As a participant in the global banking and finance industry, you are faced with increasing financial, regulatory and political pressures. New rules on capital requirements, risk profile and investor protection...
Poland
expertise
Banking & Finance
The CMS Luxembourg Banking & Finance team provides local and pan-European expertise in the full spectrum of banking, finance, regulatory and capital markets law. In one of the most important financial...
Luxembourg
expertise
Banking & Finance
Monaco not only has a unique status among the community of nations but is also home to a banking and financial platform unlike any other. With some thirty banks and fifty financial management companies...
Monaco
expertise
Banking & Finance
The CMS Banking & Finance practice is one of Europe’s largest and provides local and pan-European expertise in the full spectrum of banking, finance, regulatory and capital markets law. The Italian...
Italy
expertise
Banking & Finance
Our team by your side in a world of innovation Our clients operate in a changing and international environment, seizing opportunities. Digital and technological developments, economic, financial and health...
France
expertise
Banking & Finance
As a participant in the global banking and finance industry, you are faced with increasing financial, regulatory and political pressures. New rules on capital requirements, risk profile and investor protection...
Turkiye
expertise
Banking & Finance
As a participant in the global banking and finance industry, you are faced with increasing financial, regulatory and political pressures. New rules on capital requirements, risk profile and investor protection...
Romania
expertise
Banking & Finance
The CMS Banking & Finance practice is one of Europe’s largest and provides local and pan-European expertise in the full spectrum of banking, finance, regulatory and capital markets law. We ensure our...
North Macedonia
expertise
Banking & Finance
The evolution of the lending and debt markets since the start of the financial crisis has left participants facing regulatory change, greater competition in the supply of debt funding, financial distress...
United Kingdom
expertise
Banking & Finance
As a participant in the global banking and finance industry, you are faced with increasing financial, regulatory and political pressures. New rules on capital requirements, risk profile and investor protection...
Hungary
expertise
Banking & Finance
The CMS Banking & Finance practice is one of Europe’s largest and provides local and pan-European expertise in the full spectrum of banking, finance, regulatory and capital markets law. We ensure our...
Belgium
expertise
Commercial
Commercial
As a business operating in today’s increasingly regulated markets, you need to manage your commercial risk while achieving your business objectives. Your success is built upon the effectiveness of your...
Serbia
Commercial
expertise
Commercial
Commercial
As a business operating in today’s increasingly regulated markets, you need to manage your commercial risk while achieving your business objectives. Your success is built upon the effectiveness of your...
Montenegro
Commercial
expertise
Commercial
Commercial
Achieving business success in highly regulated markets requires effective management of commercial risks and of your supplier and customer relationships. Whether you are an international or domestic business...
Slovakia
Commercial
expertise
Commercial
As a business operating in today’s increasingly regulated markets, you need to manage your commercial risk while achieving your business objectives. Your success is built upon the effectiveness of your...
Netherlands
expertise
Commercial
Legal advice on purchasing, production and distribution Purchasing, production and distribution – in short, our clients’ operational activities – are at the centre of the advice we provide. With...
Germany
expertise
Commercial
Sectorial expertise is one of CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo’s core values, ensuring knowledge of the specific characteristics of each business or industry and enabling solutions to the complexity...
Spain
expertise
Commercial
Achieving business success in highly regulated markets requires effective management of commercial risks and of your supplier and customer relationships. Whether you are an international or domestic business...
Czech Republic
expertise
Commercial
Commercial
As a business operating in today’s increasingly regulated markets, you need to manage your commercial risk while achieving your business objectives. Your success is built upon the effectiveness of your...
Croatia
Commercial
expertise
Commercial
With a resident population of just 38,400 (of whom 8,000 are Monegasque citizens), the Principality of Monaco’s GDP was 5.7 billion euros in 2015. Monaco's economy is very open to foreign trade and...
Monaco
expertise
Commercial
As a business operating in today’s increasingly regulated markets, you need to manage your commercial risk while achieving your business objectives. Your success is built upon the effectiveness and...
United Kingdom
expertise
Commercial
Commercial
Achieving business success in highly regulated markets requires effective management of commercial risks and of your supplier and customer relationships. Whether you are an international or domestic business...
Bulgaria
Commercial
expertise
Commercial
As a business operating in today’s increasingly regulated markets, you need to manage your commercial risk while achieving your business objectives. Your success is built upon the effectiveness of your...
Luxembourg
expertise
Commercial
Achieving business success in highly regulated markets requires effective management of commercial risks and of your supplier and customer relationships. Whether you are an international or domestic business...
Turkiye
expertise
Commercial
Commercial
Companies as well as large corporations and SMEs deal with a complex and highly regulated market environment every day. In addition, contracts with international customers and business partners entail...
Austria
Commercial
expertise
Commercial
In today's economy, a large part of the value of business is based on the relationships established between the parties. Commercial law plays a fundamental role in society and in obtaining a competitive...
Portugal
expertise
Commercial
Achieving business success in highly regulated markets requires effective management of commercial risks and of your supplier and customer relationships. Whether you are an international or domestic business...
Romania
expertise
Commercial
Achieving business success in highly regulated markets requires effective management of commercial risks and of your supplier and customer relationships. Whether you are an international or domestic business...
Poland
expertise
Commercial
Commercial
Achieving business success in highly regulated markets requires effective management of commercial risks and of your supplier and customer relationships. Whether you are an international or domestic business...
Ukraine
Commercial
expertise
Commercial
Commercial
As a business operating in today’s increasingly regulated markets, you need to manage your commercial risk while achieving your business objectives. Your success is built upon the effectiveness of your...
North Macedonia
Commercial
expertise
Commercial
As a business operating in today’s increasingly regulated markets, you need to manage your commercial risk while achieving your business objectives.  Sector-specific contractual arrangements are key...
Italy
expertise
Commercial
Achieving business success in highly regulated markets requires effective management of commercial risks and of your supplier and customer relationships. Whether you are an international or domestic business...
Hungary
expertise
Commercial
As a business operating in today’s increasingly regulated markets, you need to manage your commercial risk while achieving your business objectives. Your success is built upon the effectiveness of your...
Switzerland
expertise
Commercial Law
In a legal environment where the rules are increasingly numerous and restrictive, you have to manage the commercial risks relating to your activity. For this, you have to protect yourself in your relations...
France
expertise
Commercial Law
As a business operating in today’s increasingly regulated markets, you need to manage your commercial risk while achieving your business objectives. Your success is built upon the effectiveness of your...
Belgium
expertise
Communications
The communications sector is undergoing a fundamental and rapid evolution, with new digital companies accompanied by challenging long-standing business models, runaway technological development, convergence...
United Kingdom
expertise
Compliance
Compliance
The scope of regulatory requirements, anti-corruption legislation and codes of conduct is growing and becoming more complex. For you (whether you are on the board, in senior management or a rank and file...
Serbia
Compliance
expertise
Compliance
Compliance
The scope of regulatory requirements, anti-corruption legislation and codes of conduct is growing and becoming more complex. For you (whether you are on the board, in senior management or a rank and file...
Montenegro
Compliance
expertise
Compliance
The scope of regulatory requirements, anti-corruption legislation and codes of conduct is growing and becoming more complex. For you (whether you are on the board, in senior management or a rank and file...
Slovakia
expertise
Compliance
Compliance
CMS Compliance & Forensic Services: Experienced in compliance management, prevention and crisis management Compliance management is an indispensable part of responsible corporate management. Regulatory...
Austria
Compliance
expertise
Compliance
Compliance has become a major concern for companies and is a key economic issue given the risks of sanctions, damages and to a company’s reputation. Our law firm assists you in your compliance program...
France
expertise
Compliance
The scope of regulatory requirements, anti-corruption legislation and codes of conduct is growing and becoming more complex. For you (whether you are on the board, in senior management or a rank and file...
North Macedonia
expertise
Compliance & Forensic Services
Our more than 65 compliance specialists at eight locations in Germany offer you comprehensive compliance advice
Germany
expertise
Cyber
Engaging with cybersecurity has become essential for every type of business whatever their size or sector. Increased digitalisation and new technologies are allowing businesses to grow rapidly. However...
United Kingdom
expertise
E-Commerce
Increasing use of compulsory mediation, a growing number of legal obligations in terms of consumer information, reinforced protection of personal data and so on: as e-commerce expands, the consumer protection...
France
expertise
Employment & Pensions
Employment & Pensions
Employment is a rapidly developing area of regulation in CEE. Our employment specialists in the region can work in partnership with your legal and human resources teams to provide advice on all key aspects...
Slovakia
Employment & Pensions
expertise
Employment & Pensions
The labour market is dynamic, as is labour law – such is evident from numerous legal changes in 2016. The increase of maximum working hours in combination with work-related travel times, restrictions...
North Macedonia
expertise
Employment & Pensions
The labour market is dynamic, as is labour law – such is evident from numerous legal changes in 2016. The increase of maximum working hours in combination with work-related travel times, restrictions...
Croatia
expertise
Employment & Pensions
Employment & Pensions
The labour market is dynamic, as is labour law – such is evident from numerous legal changes in 2016. The increase of maximum working hours in combination with work-related travel times, restrictions...
Montenegro
Employment & Pensions
expertise
Employment & Pensions
Employment & Pensions
The labour market is dynamic, as is labour law – such is evident from numerous legal changes in 2016. The increase of maximum working hours in combination with work-related travel times, restrictions...
Serbia
Employment & Pensions
expertise
Employment & Pensions
Employment & Pensions
The labour market is dynamic, as is labour law – such is evident from numerous legal changes in 2016. The increase of maximum working hours in combination with work-related travel times, restrictions...
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Employment & Pensions
expertise
Employment & Pensions
Employment & Pensions
The labour market is dynamic, as is labour law – such is evident from numerous legal changes in 2016. The increase of maximum working hours in combination with work-related travel times, restrictions...
Slovenia
Employment & Pensions
expertise
Employment & Pensions
Employment & Pensions
The labour market’s development is dynamic, and labour law is constantly changing, not just in Austria. Change is triggered by the factual framework, e.g. the rise of matrix organisations or the labour...
Austria
Employment & Pensions
expertise
Employment & Pensions
Employment & Pensions
Employment is a rapidly developing area of regulation in CEE. Our employment specialists in the region can work in partnership with your legal and human resources teams to provide advice on all key aspects...
Bulgaria
Employment & Pensions
expertise
Employment & Pensions
Employment & Pensions
Employment is a rapidly developing area of regulation in CEE. Our employment specialists in the region can work in partnership with your legal and human resources teams to provide advice on all key aspects...
Ukraine
Employment & Pensions
expertise
Employment & Pensions
For your business to be successful, you must manage your employees and their benefits as well as your employee representatives such as works councils and unions. Yet from executive contracts and equal...
Switzerland
expertise
Employment & Pensions
The labour market is changing at an ever-increasing pace. Changes in the organization of companies and the evolution of digitalization and remote work on an unprecedented scale, are driving a series of...
Portugal
expertise
Employment & Pensions
For your business to be successful, you must manage your employees and their benefits as well as your employee representatives. Employment and pension law in Europe is complex and, at times, contradictory...
Italy
expertise
Employment & Pensions
The advent of the digital age and the simultaneous development of new economic models; the increased power of a collaborative dynamic leading to new management systems; the significant development of...
France
expertise
Employment & Pensions
Our Employment Law team assists and represents Monegasque employers - both businesses and private individuals - in litigation, pre litigation and advisory matters, to design and implement labour relations...
Monaco
expertise
Employment & Pensions
For your business to be successful, the relationship with your employees as well as your employee representatives such as works councils and unions is crucial. Employment and pension law in Europe is...
Belgium
expertise
Employment & Pensions
For your business to be successful, you must manage your employees and their benefits as well as your employee representatives such as works councils and unions. Yet from executive contracts and equal...
Luxembourg
expertise
Employment & Pensions
Regional Employment is a rapidly developing area of regulation in CEE. Our employment specialists in the region can work in partnership with your legal and human resources teams to provide advice on all...
Poland
expertise
Employment & Pensions
Employment is a rapidly developing area of regulation in CEE. Our employment specialists in the region can work in partnership with your legal and human resources teams to provide advice on all key aspects...
Czech Republic
expertise
Employment & Pensions
Employment is a rapidly developing area of regulation in CEE. Our employment specialists in the region can work in partnership with your legal and human resources teams to provide advice on all key aspects...
Hungary
expertise
Employment & Pensions
Turkey, mostly, has established laws and practices regarding employment law matters. Historically, both the laws and the precedent have been very employee friendly and formalistic. This has resulted in...
Turkiye
expertise
Employment & Pensions
Employment is a rapidly developing area of regulation in CEE. Our employment specialists in the region can work in partnership with your legal and human resources teams to provide advice on all key aspects...
Romania
expertise
Employment & Pensions
For your business to be successful, you must manage your employees and their benefits as well as your employee representatives such as works councils and unions. Employers with occupational pension schemes...
United Kingdom
expertise
Employment & Pensions
For your business to be successful, you must manage your employees and their benefits as well as your employee representatives such as works councils and unions. Yet employment and pension law in Europe...
Netherlands
expertise
Employment and Pensions
We recognise the importance of corporate labour relations and maintain a strategic and global vision which enables us to provide comprehensive advice to clients in relation to the optimisation of their...
Spain
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
The energy sector is used to change, but it has never faced greater adjustment than it does today. The biggest issue of our time is how to meet our energy needs in a way that sustains the future of the...
Portugal
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
A key driver of the global economy, the energy sector is affected by and affects global geopolitics, economics and regulation. You require advisors who not only understand your industry but also work...
Italy
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo has advised on virtually all of the largest domestic and international energy transactions of recent years, and is the leading law firm in the electricity and renewable...
Spain
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
A key driver of the global economy, the energy sector is affected by and affects global geopolitics, economics and regulation. You require advisors who not only understand your industry but also work...
Belgium
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
The energy sector is now faced with changes of unprecedented speed and requirement, some of which are disruptive and some beneficial. Climate change and competitiveness, competition and state aid, rising...
France
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
A key driver of the global economy, the energy sector is affected by and affects global geopolitics, economics and regulation. You require advisors who not only understand your industry but also work...
Switzerland
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
For many sectors worldwide, smart management of energy and raw materials is a factor which drives innovation and growth. Market players are faced with politically motivated measures and regulatory requirements...
Germany
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
With more than 450 energy and climate change lawyers, including over 100 partners, the CMS Energy and Climate Change practice is one of the largest of its kind in the world. Led from its centres of excellence...
Poland
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
With more than 450 energy and climate change lawyers, including over 100 partners, the CMS Energy and Climate Change practice is one of the largest of its kind in the world. Led from its centres of excellence...
Czech Republic
expertise
Insurance
Whether you are an insurer, broker, reinsurer or insured party, you face an increasingly unpredictable world. From day-to-day operational matters to strategic planning, liability and disputes resolution...
Luxembourg
expertise
Insurance
Whether you are an insurer, broker, reinsurer or insured party, you face an increasingly unpredictable world. From day-to-day operational matters to strategic planning, liability and disputes resolution...
Belgium
expertise
Insurance
Banking & Finance
The economic and regulatory environment of the insurance sector has been undergoing radical change for many years: tighter regulation, fight against money laundering, new rules governing the distribution...
France
Banking & Finance
expertise
Insurance
Our insurance team consists of industry experts who competently advise and represent you in all legal matters Whether you are an insurer, broker, reinsurer or insured party, you face an increasingly unpredictable...
Switzerland
expertise
Insurance
CMS Adonnino Ascoli & Cavasola Scamoni is a leading Italian firm for Insurance law. Many of our lawyers have worked and/or have been seconded in the insurance market (including the London market), which...
Italy
expertise
IT contracts & outsourcing
We live in an era in which the power of new technologies is increasing, resulting in an ever greater level of risk associated with IT. Diversification of the activities in question, greater outsourcing...
France
expertise
Labor, Employment & Pensions
Our 120+ employment lawyers in Germany are at the forefront of their field and leading innovators. They offer legal advice at the cutting edge: efficient, strategic and technically outstanding. With...
Germany
expertise