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Chambers Review

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Life Sciences - Europe-wide

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

CMS has key teams in the UK, Hungary, the Netherlands and Germany. The law firm has extensive expertise in acquisitions and competition matters. The lawyers also assist with contentious cases before the CJEU. It has further strength in IP matters, advising on advertising and patent infringement issues, with additional experience in product liability and licensing matters.

Notable practitioners

A key contact at the firm is Hamburg-based Jens Wagner, chair of the global life sciences group.

Work Highlights

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  • CMS advised Carl Zeiss Meditec on its agreement to acquire all shares in the capital of DORC Dutch Ophthalmic Research Center from Eurazeo for EUR985 million.

Strengths

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At CMS, there is strong commercial awareness and ability to handle multifaceted commercial transactions. There is both great individual lawyer knowledge and seamless teamwork.

Life Sciences respondent
Global

The CMS team are always quick to respond to enquiries, provide clear and practical advice, and ensure that our needs are met efficiently and with the highest level of professionalism.

Life Sciences respondent
Global

We particularly appreciate the CMS team's very high professional quality as well as their pronounced industry expertise.

Life Sciences respondent
Global