CMS, Real Estate | Chambers Europe Profile

About

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The largest real estate team in Europe

With almost 300 partners and over 600 lawyers across Europe, CMS has one of the largest real estate teams globally and the largest in Europe. Given our bench strength, we are able to take on deals of any size or complexity, including large pan-European portfolio deals. We act for over half of the top 100 European real estate investors. The further expansion in Norway and Sweden, as well as strengthening the local Real Estate teams in Poland, Spain, Portugal, and Slovakia, means that CMS is well-positioned for keeping the leading place or real estate legal advisory firms.

A truly full-service offering

Very few law firms can support their clients across the full life cycle of an asset. We are able to deal with all aspects of real estate investment, finance, development, asset management and sale, with a depth of expertise across all asset types. As well as being pre-eminent in real estate, our teams in funds, tax, finance, construction, planning and real estate disputes are independently recognised as market-leading.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Europe-wide

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

CMS has a particularly notable offering in the CEE region, primarily in Poland, and strong coverage across the wider continent with reputable offices in France, Spain, Germany, Switzerland and across the UK. The law firm represents owners, developers and investors in substantial transactions, including acquisitions and disposals, as well as real estate finance matters and development projects. It also assists with leases, real estate tax and construction. CMS has extensive expertise in the logistics, office, retail and leisure sectors.

Notable practitioners

London-based Marie Scott and Fin Berlin co-head the law firm's real estate group.

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Strengths

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CMS strikes an excellent balance between international reach and local support. It provides seamless high quality advice across jurisdictions with deep market insights.

Real Estate respondent
Europe

CMS is very good on the multidisciplinary level with very good cohesion between the different teams.

Real Estate respondent
Europe

CMS stands out for its exceptional legal real estate expertise, unwavering commitment and solution-oriented approach. Their deep knowledge ensures high quality advice, while their proactive attitude and dedication consistently lead to effective and practical solutions.

Real Estate respondent
Europe

They have a good knowledge of the issues to be discussed and are good mediators between the parties. Their proactivity and good commercial acumen keep us aligned with our objectives.

Real Estate respondent
Europe

CMS strikes an excellent balance between international reach and local support. It provides seamless high quality advice across jurisdictions with deep market insights.

Real Estate respondent
Europe

CMS is very good on the multidisciplinary level with very good cohesion between the different teams.

Real Estate respondent
Europe

They have a good knowledge of the issues to be discussed and are good mediators between the parties. Their proactivity and good commercial acumen keep us aligned with our objectives.

Real Estate respondent
Europe