Expertise

ADR
Alternative dispute resolution has greatly expanded over the last several years to include many areas of law in addition to the traditional commercial disputes. ADR has become an important first step...
Italy
expertise
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Avoiding costly disputes is often the favoured route for businesses when challenges arise. Alternative dispute resolution – which includes mediation, moderation, and expert determination - is an increasingly...
United Kingdom
expertise
Alternative Dispute Resolution
The closer the ties between companies, the greater the associated need to maintain business relationships even during and after contentious disputes. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods offer...
Germany
expertise
Arbitration
The Conflict Prevention and Resolution practice of CMS Grau has a sub-area of arbitration with extensive experience in national and international commercial arbitration, State contracting arbitration...
Peru
expertise
Arbitration
Arbitration is the preferred means of resolving commercial disputes, especially international ones. For many years, our Dispute Resolution Practice Area Group has received praise for its practice in the...
Germany
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
We know the dynamics of Banking & Finance both locally as well as internationally, covering the entire spectrum of banking, finance, regulatory and capital markets law. We ensure that our services are...
Chile
expertise
Banking & Finance
Our expertise in Banking & Finance encompasses diverse financing, participating mainly in project finance, syndicated loans, issuance and placement of debt instruments and collateral debt obligations...
Peru
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...
Croatia
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...
Serbia
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
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
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
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...
Montenegro
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
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
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
Banking & Finance
Our CMNO Banking & Finance practice can help you navigate every aspect of your proposed lending, borrowing and other financing requirements. Our team based in Dubai has particular expertise in Islamic...
United Arab Emirates
Banking & Finance
expertise
Banking & Finance
In the fast-moving world of financial institutions, the CMS Banking & Finance practice combines local and international expertise across banking, finance, regulatory and capital markets law.A tailored...
Singapore
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
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...
Romania
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
Our Banking & Finance practice based in Oman can help you navigate every aspect of your proposed lending/borrowing and/or other financial structure. We have expertise in Islamic finance, project finance...
Oman
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
We provide you with a full range of banking and finance-related legal expertise, in the areas of acquisition finance, corporate lending, real estate finance, project finance, asset financing and leasing...
China
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
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 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
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
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
Our growing Hong Kong banking and finance practice is supported by a team of experienced multi-lingual lawyers.  Lawyers in our team are recognised and ranked by independent legal directories, including...
Hong Kong
expertise
Banking & Finance
A changing banking sector  Slowdown in bank loans, significant risk exposure, entry of new players onto the market (telecommunications operators, money transfer companies), digital transformation, advent...
Morocco
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
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
Class Actions
Class actions in Europe are on the rise, with a number of countries already adopting a US-style ‘opt-out’ model. CMS’ leading dispute resolution team helps clients to develop class action defence...
United Kingdom
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
Construction & Engineering
Simply put, we are experts in construction. We have excellent construction capability and experience across the Middle East and Africa. We offer a full range of infrastructure, construction and energy...
United Arab Emirates
expertise
Construction & Engineering
Whether you are an employer/owner, contractor, funder/investor or you are buying an interest in a project that is under construction or has recently been completed, you need documents that reflect your...
United Kingdom
expertise
Construction & Engineering
Whether you are an employer/owner, contractor, funder/investor or you are buying an interest in a project that is under construction or has recently been completed, you need documents that reflect your...
Singapore
expertise
Consumer Products
As a player in the consumer products sector, you may face challenges such as globalization, digitalisation, environmental and health concerns, consumer and media pressure, growing retailer buyer power...
Italy
expertise
Consumer Products
As a player in the consumer products sector, you face a myriad of challenges such as globalisation and digitalisation, environmental and health concerns, supply chain management, consumer and media pressure...
Belgium
expertise
Consumer Products
Consumer products is one of the fastest growing sectors in Turkiye and emerging Europe generally. For many years we have helped leading international and domestic brands establish a presence in the region...
Turkiye
expertise
Consumer Products
Consumer Products is one of the fastest growing sectors in CEE. For many years we have helped leading international and domestic brands establish a presence in the region and to grow and protect their...
Poland
expertise
Consumer Products
CMS supports each step of the consumer value chain, from the factory floor all the way to the shop door (or the customer’s front door). We help consumer facing companies create, deliver, and sell their...
United Kingdom
expertise
Consumer Products
Consumer Products
As a player in the consumer products sector, you face a myriad of challenges such as globalisation and digitalisation, environmental and health concerns, supply chain management, consumer and media pressure...
Croatia
Consumer Products
expertise
Consumer Products
Consumer Products
As a player in the consumer products sector, you face a myriad of challenges such as globalisation and digitalisation, environmental and health concerns, supply chain management, consumer and media pressure...
Slovenia
Consumer Products
expertise
Consumer Products
Consumer products is one of the fastest growing sectors in CEE. For many years we have helped leading international and domestic brands establish a presence in the region and to grow and protect their...
Romania
expertise
Consumer Products
Consumer Products
Consumer products is one of the fastest growing sectors in CEE. For many years we have helped leading international and domestic brands establish a presence in the region and to grow and protect their...
Bulgaria
Consumer Products
expertise
Consumer Products
As a player in the consumer products sector, you face a myriad of challenges such as globalisation and digitalisation, environmental and health concerns, supply chain management, consumer and media pressure...
Switzerland
expertise
Consumer Products
Consumer Products
Consumer products is one of the fastest growing sectors in CEE. For many years we have helped leading international and domestic brands establish a presence in the region and to grow and protect their...
Slovakia
Consumer Products
expertise
Consumer Products
For manufacturers and retailers alike, success in the consumer products sector means driving innovation as well as facing the myriad challenges that come with changing regulatory frameworks, competitive...
Oman
expertise
Consumer Products
As a player in the consumer products sector, you face a myriad of challenges such as globalisation and digitalisation, environmental and health concerns, supply chain management, consumer and media pressure...
Singapore
expertise
Consumer Products
Consumer products is one of the fastest growing sectors in CEE. For many years we have helped leading international and domestic brands establish a presence in the region and to grow and protect their...
Hungary
expertise
Consumer Products
The consumer products sector is facing endless challenges such as globalisation and digitalisation, as well as those brought by environmental and health issues, supply chain management, media and consumer...
Spain
expertise
Consumer Products
Consumer Products
As a player in the consumer products sector, you face a myriad of challenges such as globalisation and digitalisation, environmental and health concerns, supply chain management, consumer and media pressure...
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Consumer Products
expertise
Consumer Products
Consumer products is one of the fastest growing sectors in CEE. For many years we have helped leading international and domestic brands establish a presence in the region and to grow and protect their...
Czech Republic
expertise
Consumer Products
The consumer products sector faces a number of challenges such as globalization, environmental and health concerns, supply chain management, consumer expectations, increased online marketing, counterfeiting...
Peru
expertise
Consumer Products
For manufacturers and retailers alike, success in the consumer products sector means driving innovation as well as facing the myriad challenges that come with changing regulatory frameworks, competitive...
United Arab Emirates
expertise
Consumer Products
As a player in the consumer products sector, you face a myriad of challenges such as globalisation and digitalisation, environmental and health concerns, supply chain management, consumer and media pressure...
China
expertise
Consumer Products
Consumer Products
As a player in the consumer products sector, you face a myriad of challenges such as globalisation and digitalisation, environmental and health concerns, supply chain management, consumer and media pressure...
Austria
Consumer Products
expertise
Consumer Products
The consumer products sector is by its nature fast-moving and diverse, and CMS has extensive industry experience and understanding of the issues relevant to your business. We can quickly assemble cross-border...
Germany
expertise
Consumer Products
Consumer Products
Consumer products is one of the fastest growing sectors in CEE. For many years we have helped leading international and domestic brands establish a presence in the region and to grow and protect their...
Ukraine
Consumer Products
expertise
Consumer Products
Consumer Products
As a player in the consumer products sector, you face a myriad of challenges such as globalisation and digitalisation, environmental and health concerns, supply chain management, consumer and media pressure...
Serbia
Consumer Products
expertise
Consumer Products
Consumer Products
As a player in the consumer products sector, you face a myriad of challenges such as globalisation and digitalisation, environmental and health concerns, supply chain management, consumer and media pressure...
North Macedonia
Consumer Products
expertise
Consumer Products
Recent times have brought new challenges to all areas of the consumer products sector. The new post-pandemic reality, changing consumer tastes, increasing regulatory burden, pressures on margins and supply...
Portugal
expertise
Consumer Products
Consumer Products
As a player in the consumer products sector, you face a myriad of challenges such as globalisation and digitalisation, environmental and health concerns, supply chain management, consumer and media pressure...
Montenegro
Consumer Products
expertise
Consumer Products
As a player in the consumer products sector, you face a myriad of challenges such as strong competition, globalisation and digitalisation, legislative changes, environmental and health concerns, volatile...
Netherlands
expertise
Consumer Products
For many years now, consumer law has continued to extend its hold over the legal landscape, both in France and Europe, reflecting a constant desire to rebalance relations between businesses and consumers...
France
expertise
Consumer Products
As a player in the consumer products sector, you face a myriad of challenges, such as globalisation and digitalisation, environmental and health concerns, supply chain management, consumer and media pressure...
Chile
expertise
Defendant Personal Injury
The CMS Defendant Personal Injury team is ranked Tier 1 in the Legal 500 and specialises in the defence of personal injury claims on behalf of public bodies, insurers and self-insured corporate clients...
United Kingdom
expertise
Dispute Resolution
If you have an issue requiring legal action, CMS Luxembourg can assist you in analysing risk, managing disputes and seeking constructive solutions in your best interests. Our lawyers are not just litigators...
Luxembourg
expertise
Dispute Resolution
We assist private clients, investors, company directors, institutions and local or international companies during the pre-litigation and litigation phases of any disputes arising in their own lives or...
Monaco
expertise
Dispute Resolution
Our Dispute Resolution team has two partners, Jean-Fabrice Brun and Olivier Kuhn, and a team of seven employees dedicated entirely to the work. With extensive experience in civil and criminal proceedings...
France
expertise
Dispute Resolution
If you have a problem requiring legal action, our team can assist you in analysing risk, managing disputes and seeking constructive solutions in your best interests. CMS´s sector-focused lawyers are...
Switzerland
expertise
Dispute Resolution
If you have a problem requiring legal action, our team can assist you in analysing risk, managing disputes and seeking constructive solutions in your best interests. CMS´s sector-focused lawyers are...
Belgium
expertise
Dispute Resolution
CMS has a leading and experienced dispute resolution team across emerging Europe. Lawyers across 15 offices in the region collaborate closely on advising high-profile multinational and regional clients...
Turkiye
expertise
Dispute Resolution
CMS boasts an integrated international team of leading dispute resolution lawyers who collaborate closely on advising high-profile multinational and domestic clients on a wide variety of disputes from...
United Arab Emirates
expertise
Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution
If you have a problem requiring legal action, our team can assist you in analysing risk, managing disputes and seeking constructive solutions in your best interests. CMS´s sector-focused lawyers are...
Slovenia
Dispute Resolution
expertise
Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution
If you have a problem requiring legal action, our team can assist you in analysing risk, managing disputes and seeking constructive solutions in your best interests. CMS´s sector-focused lawyers are...
Austria
Dispute Resolution
expertise
Dispute Resolution
CMS has a leading and experienced Dispute Resolution Team across CEE. Lawyers across 15 offices in the region collaborate closely on advising high-profile multinational and regional clients on a wide...
Romania
expertise
Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution
CMS has a leading and experienced dispute resolution team across CEE. Lawyers across 15 offices in the region collaborate closely on advising high-profile multinational and regional clients on a wide...
Bulgaria
Dispute Resolution
expertise
Dispute Resolution
At present, companies are facing increasingly complex conflicts, finding themselves involved in litigation of diverse nature: civil, commercial, financial, administrative, constitutional, and criminal...
Peru
expertise
Dispute Resolution
The CMS Dispute Resolution team offers the full range of integrated support, sector and commercial experience and a world-class service to respond quickly to you - a true 360° approach, from long-term...
United Kingdom
expertise
Dispute Resolution
The Dispute Resolution team offers the full range of integrated support, sector and commercial experience and a world-class service to respond quickly to you - a true 360° approach, from long-term planning...
Singapore
expertise
Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution
If you have a problem requiring legal action, our team can assist you in analysing risk, managing disputes and seeking constructive solutions in your best interests. CMS´s sector-focused lawyers are...
Croatia
Dispute Resolution
expertise
Dispute Resolution
The CMS Oman office has a leading team of local disputes resolution lawyers who collaborate closely on advising high-profile multinational and domestic clients on a wide variety of disputes. Our lawyers...
Oman
expertise
Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution
If you have a problem requiring legal action, our team can assist you in analysing risk, managing disputes and seeking constructive solutions in your best interests. CMS´s sector-focused lawyers are...
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Dispute Resolution
expertise
Dispute Resolution
Litigations can arise from a wide range of areas, including data protection, cyber security, external contracts and intellectual property, and class actions. Each litigation is different and requires...
Portugal
expertise
Dispute Resolution
CMS has a wealth of experience across CEE in helping clients to resolve their disputes. Our lawyers from 17 offices in the region represent multinationals and leading local players in a wide variety of...
Czech Republic
expertise
Dispute Resolution
CMS has a wealth of experience across CEE in helping clients to resolve their disputes. Our lawyers from 15 offices in the region represent multinationals and leading local players in a wide variety of...
Poland
expertise
Dispute Resolution
CMS has a wealth of experience across CEE in helping clients to resolve their disputes. Our lawyers from 15 offices in the region represent multinationals and leading local players in a wide variety of...
Hungary
expertise
Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution
If you have a problem requiring legal action, our team can assist you in analysing risk, managing disputes and seeking constructive solutions in your best interests. CMS´s sector-focused lawyers are...
Serbia
Dispute Resolution
expertise
Litigation
CMS Adonnino Ascoli & Cavasola Scamoni has a long lasting experience in both business litigation and for fiscal contentious matters. We believe our strength lie in the deep understanding of our clients'...
Italy
expertise
Real Estate
CMS AACS’s real estate practice, also through its network of European offices, provides advice on the transfer and lease (including financial issues) of residential and commercial real estate, in Italy...
Italy
expertise
Tax
Tax behaviour is now a major feature of corporate reputation with instant communication putting intense pressure on international companies to publish information on how they meet their tax obligations...
Portugal
expertise