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We are pleased to announce that CMS, China continues to be ranked and recommended in ten areas in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 China edition. We are recognised in the areas of Antitrust and Competition, Corporate and M&A, Data Protection, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Intellectual Property, Labour and Employment, Real Estate and Construction, Regulatory and Compliance, Tax and TMT.
In addition, our partners, counsels and associates from Shanghai and Beijing offices have been recognised in their respective practice areas.
Below is the complete list of CMS, China’s rankings with selected comments from clients in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 China edition.
- Antitrust and competition: foreign firms
Comment in the edition:
"Great team with good connections at the Anti-Monopoly Bureau."
- Corporate and M&A: foreign firms
Comment in the edition:
"Highly (cost) efficient, very responsive, good industry knowledge (automotive), tri-lingual (German, Chinese, English)."
- Data protection: foreign firms
Leading Individual: Ulrike Glueck
Rising Star: Panpan Tang
- Healthcare and life sciences: foreign firms
Leading Individual: Nick Beckett
Comment in the edition:
"High levels of life sciences and pharma sector knowledge. Very responsive and highly efficient in its delivery of service and with a client-centric focus."
- Intellectual property: foreign firms
Leading Individual: Nick Beckett
Rising Star: Panpan Tang
Comment in the edition:
"The members of the team have a very good understanding of the habits and thinking of Chinese clients, and can accurately grasp the needs of clients and give targeted suggestions."
- Labour and employment: foreign firms
Comment in the edition:
"We started using CMS China with respect to a particular matter that was sensitive for us. We have been impressed by their services and especially their engagement. They are easily reachable and responsive. They are able to react with urgency and commit to short deadlines. We are very satisfied with the fact that they provide very comprehensive and extensive advice. They are very transparent in terms of fees, costs and billing. This makes it easy and pleasant to work with them and we feel safe when they take on our matters."
- Real estate and construction: foreign firms
- Regulatory and compliance: foreign firms
- TMT: foreign firms
- Tax: foreign firms
Rising Star: Gilbert Shen
The Legal 500 has been analysing the capabilities of law firms across the world, with a comprehensive research programme revised and updated every year to bring the most up-to-date vision of the global legal market. The research for the ranking is based on feedback from clients worldwide, submissions from law firms and interviews with leading private practice lawyers, and a team of researchers who have unrivalled experience in the legal market.
The highly recognised ranking showcases the leading position of CMS, China in the legal market in China and Asia Pacific and also reflects clients' recognitions with our services.
For more information about CMS, China and the rankings, please feel free to contact Maggie.Zhu@cmslegal.cn.
