CMS has been ranked number two in Europe by deal count in the Mergermarket M&A League Tables 2025, with leading positions in several key jurisdictions and regions, including the DACH region and CEE.
The rankings also highlight CMS’s strong presence in the Swedish M&A market. In 2025, CMS advised on more than 70 transactions in Sweden, with a total deal value of USD 7.1bn, ranking sixth by deal count for the full year and among the top 10 firms by deal value. This sustained level of activity further confirms CMS’s role as a leading legal adviser in the Swedish M&A market.
These results reflect the scope and consistency of CMS’s transactional work and our ability to support clients in both high-volume and value-driven transactions across multiple jurisdictions.
The Mergermarket M&A League Tables are widely recognised as one of the most authoritative benchmarks of transactional activity in the global M&A market. Mergermarket is a leading provider of M&A intelligence and data, tracking transactions and deal activity worldwide.
