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CMS

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

Global Guide 2026 : France

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Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability - France

Band 5

What the Team is Known For

CMS boasts a solid corporate practice able to handle acquisitions, divestments and corporate restructurings. The lawyers work in close cooperation with the employment and tax teams to provide full support to clients. The law firm utilises its international network on cross-border deals. CMS attracts clients from a range of sectors, particularly healthcare, energy, technology and automotive.

Notable practitioners

Arnaud Hugot and Alexandre Delhaye are key client contacts in the practice.

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Work Highlights

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  • CMS advised Financière Wexford on the sale of part of its shares in La Cadette.

Strengths

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  • CMS has an attentive team, who accompanies us all throughout the process in a reassuring and calm way. Always available, we always have the impression that the support is adapted to each case.

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

  • CMS is a very comprehensive one-stop stop with in-depth expertise.

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

  • The team acts in a way that is responsive, agile and with a business sense, while being very technical and offering good overall support.

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

  • The lawyers at CMS have good interpersonal skills and knowledge of the company, its operation and the teams.

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

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