People

Erik Vorst
Erik Vorst
Managing Partner
Notaris
Netherlands, Amsterdam
Erik Vorst is a notaris and member of our corporate practice. He has a broad expertise and extensive experience in the areas of joint ventures, private equity, group structures, mergers and acquisitions...
Jan Peter IJspeert
Jan Peter IJspeert
Partner
Advocaat
Netherlands, Amsterdam
Jan Peter IJspeert is an advocaat in our Real Estate & Construction Practice Group. He specialises in project development and corporate real estate.​Jan Peter advises nationally and internationally...
Ellen Gielen
Ellen Gielen
Partner
Advocaat
Netherlands, Amsterdam
Ellen Gielen is head of the Life Sciences group in the Netherlands. She is an expert in regulatory, compliance and complex contractual matters and represents leading international life science companies...

Expertise

Netherlands
CMS. Ready for your future  We are CMS, one of the biggest law firms in the world, with more than 70 offices in over 40 countries. We combine in-depth knowledge of the Dutch market, which we have been...
Netherlands
jurisdiction
China
Bridge to China Legal, business and cultural dynamics in The Netherlands are different from those in China. This can be difficult, but at the same time generates a competitive advantage for those who...
Netherlands
expertise
German Desk
Angesichts des traditionell umfangreichen Handelsvolumens zwischen den Niederlanden und Deutschland bestehen auf unzähligen Ebenen Vertragsbeziehungen zwischen international ausgerichteten niederländischen...
Netherlands
expertise

Locations

Amsterdam
CMS Derks Star Busmann
Atrium
Parnassusweg 737
1077 DG Amsterdam
PO Box 94700
1090 GS Amsterdam
Netherlands
We are CMS, one of the biggest law firms in the world, with more than 70 offices in over 40 countries. We combine in-depth knowledge of the Dutch market, which we have been serving for over a century...
locations
Reading
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
The Blade
2nd Floor - The Blade Abbey Square
Reading
RG1 3BE
United Kingdom
CMS’s office in Reading, just outside London, advises clients in the TMT and Life Sciences & Healthcare sectors. Reading is home to some of the world’s leading TMT and Life Sciences & Healthcare organisations...
locations
Funchal
CMS Portugal
Rua Ivens 3B, Edifício D. Mécia
4º andar - Letra S
9000-046 Funchal
Portugal
CMS' Madeira Island office supports local and international clients with investments in the region. Working alongside with the Lisbon office, it is recognized for its integrated approach to clients' needs...
locations

Innovation

Innovation
Innovation underlies everything that we do at CMS. In a rapidly changing world, all law firms talk about reinventing legal service delivery, embracing technology and having an innovative culture. We focus...
Netherlands
innovation
CMS Collaboration Portals
CMS Collaborate provides a dynamic and feature-rich environment where clients will have direct, secure and 24/7 access from any device to legal knowledge, financial reports and other relevant information...
Netherlands
innovation page
CMS Contract Audit
De Algemene Inkoopvoorwaarden van ziekenhuizen bevatten verschillende – juridische - risico’s voor leveranciers van geneesmiddelen en medische hulpmiddelen. Om er zeker van te zijn dat er in de overeenkomst...
Netherlands
innovation page

Careers

Your Application
CMS is always seeking talented people. We look not only at your knowledge, but at your personality, drive and motivation. In addition, we offer you plenty of opportunities to bring out the best in yourself...
Netherlands
careers
Will you face the future with us?
Working at CMS is more than just working on high-level legal content. We know that you need to look beyond your area of expertise. It is important that you are able and willing to put yourself into your...
Netherlands
careers
Vitality
We all have a lot on our plates and sometimes work long days. That means our vitality requires extra attention. How you do this is up to you, but as an organisation we want to support you in this. In...
Netherlands
careers

About CMS

Corporate Video
In our work, we combine deep local market understanding with a global overview to help you shape your business’s future. Our lawyers are experts in their fields, who think ahead to anticipate likely...
Netherlands
about us
Diversity and inclusion
As an international organisation with customers and employees spanning a multitude of countries, cultures and professions, diversity and inclusion are of fundamental importance to CMS. Our commitment...
Netherlands
about us
Awards & Rankings
We provide our clients with the best possible service thanks to our professional skills, rich experience and ability to develop innovative solutions even under time pressure. We are proud to have accepted...
Netherlands
about us

News

Six years of GDPR: Europe-wide analysis shows increasingly dynamic sanction practices with fines totalling EUR 4.5 billion
15/05/2024 Highest GDPR fine of 1.2 billion euros imposed by the Irish data protection authority in May 2023 for a breach of the rules on international data transfers. Further fines imposed by this authority in...
Netherlands
CMS advises Turn/River Capital on the acquisition of APRO Software Solutions
16/04/2024 CMS has advised US private equity firm Turn/River Capital on its agreement to acquire, through its portfolio company PairSoft, all shares in the capital of APRO Software Solutions, a leading innovator...
Netherlands
news
Roman Tarlavski in Top-10 M&A lawyers in the Netherlands by Datasite
12/04/2024 Datasite and Mergerlink have released their Dealmakers League report – Datasite’s comprehensive breakdown of M&A activity in 2023 across EMEA and North America, based on exclusive MergerLinks data...
Netherlands
news

Publications

European Sanctions: Mandatory Contract Clauses, New Criminal Penalties
BackgroundFollowing Russia’s occupation of Crimea in 2014 and invasion of Ukraine in 2022, global allies including the UK, US and EU, Canada and Australia, acted in concert to impose stringent sanctions...
Netherlands
law-now
CMS Expert Guide to real estate finance law
17/05/2024 A clear understanding of the security available is fundamental for lenders and borrowers. To assist, CMS has launched an interactive International Guide to Real Estate Finance. This provides a clear and...
International
Banking & Finance
Expert Guide
A broader interpretation of "substance or composition" - good news for patentees at the EPO?
A recent decision from the EPO Boards of Appeal (T 1252/20) potentially paves the way for more diverse products to be patentable in Europe using the medical use claim format.The background:Article 53(c)...
Netherlands
Intellectual Property
law-now

Insight

MDR
Medical device manufacturers will soon be confronted with major changes in the EU’s decades-old regulatory framework which governs market access to the European Union (EU). In 2017 two new regulations...
Netherlands
Insight
Brexit
In June 2016 the United Kingdom (UK) voted in a referendum in favour of withdrawal from the European Union ("Brexit"). Art. 50 TEU stipulates special provisions for the withdrawal of a Member State...
Netherlands
Insight
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
COVID-19 is impacting all parts of everyday life, including your business. The great disruption caused by the virus and the measures taken to combat it raise a number of issues. The insights (articles...
Netherlands
Insight

Events

28
May
Webinar: From Local to Global: Hiring Internationally in the Dutch Mobility Sector
28/05/2024
Netherlands
Employment & Pensions
Participating Events
05
Jun
Cross-border Financial Services 2024 webinar series
05/06/2024
We're delighted to announce the launch of our third season of international webinars focusing on financial regulation, starting on 13 March 2024. Whether you are an in-house lawyer, compliance officer...
Netherlands
Banking & Finance
Webinar
07
Jun
EU Competition Law Briefing
07/06/2024
The EU Competition Law Briefings have been created to provide a platform for our clients and other competition law experts to stay up to date on the developments of EU Competition Law. 
Netherlands
Antitrust, Competition and Trade
Webinar

Bankruptcies

Juicy Holdings B.V.
30/11/2022 On 4 November 2022, Juicy Holdings B.V. (Juicy Holdings) was declared bankrupt by the Amsterdam District Court. In the bankruptcy of Juicy Holdings the Amsterdam District court appointed mr. W.M. de Vries...
Netherlands
bankruptcies
Aannemersbedrijf J. van Daalen & Zn. B.V.
24/02/2020 Aannemersbedrijf J. van Daalen & Zn. B.V
Netherlands
bankruptcies
Stichting Utrechts Centrum voor de Kunsten (UCK)
13/12/2019 Stichting Utrechts Centrum voor de Kunsten (UCK)
Netherlands
bankruptcies