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CMS is a Future Facing organisation of independent law firms. Ranked as a Top 10 Global Law Firm, CMS can work for you in 47 countries and with 84 offices worldwide. 6,300 CMS lawyers offer our clients business-focused advice tailored to their needs, whether in their local market or across multiple jurisdictions.
In Asia Pacific:
- Number of partners: 30+
- Number of lawyers: around 100+
- Offices: Beijing, Brisbane, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Shanghai
Our lawyers are qualified across multiple jurisdictions including Hong Kong, England & Wales, Germany, France, Australia, USA (New York, Maryland, Washington DC etc), and the Republic of the Marshall Islands . Our lawyers speak a variety of languages, including English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Malay, Bahasa Indonesia, French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi and Tamil.
Our team is active across Asia Pacific, providing a full service to clients in areas including:
- Banking & Finance
- Commercial & Regulatory
- Competition
- Corporate / M&A
- Data Protection and Cybersecurity
- Digital Economy
- Dispute Resolution
- Employment
- Energy Transition
- ESG
- Funds and Investment Management
- Intellectual Property
- Mining
- Oil & Gas
- Private equity
- Projects
- Projects and Infrastructure
- Public Procurement
- Renewables
- Reputation Management
- Technology / IT
- Venture Capital
Ranked Offices
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Germany - Head office
Hessen
CMS Legal Services EEIG Neue Mainzer Strasse 2-4, , Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany, 60311, Frankfurt am Main
Belgium
Antwerp
CMS DeBacker, Uitbreidingstraat 2, Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium, 2600, Antwerp
Brussels Capital Region
Chaussée de La Hulpe, 178, Brussels, Brussels Capital Region, Belgium, B-1170, Brussels
Germany
Bavaria
CMS Hasche Sigle, Nymphenburger Straße 12, Munich, Bavaria, Germany, 80335, Munich
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
CMS DeBacker Luxembourg 3, rue Goethe , Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, L-1637, Luxembourg
Netherlands
North Holland
CMS, Atrium, Parnassusweg 737, Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, 1077 DG, Amsterdam
Singapore
Singapore Island
CMS Holborn Asia CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro 10 Collyer Quay, Ocean Financial Centre #05-04, Singapore, Singapore Island, Singapore, 049315, Singapore
Spain
Madrid
CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo, Paseo de Recoletos 7–9, Madrid, Madrid, Spain, 28004, Madrid
Switzerland
Zurich
CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd Dreikönigstrasse 7 PO Box , Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland, 8022, Zurich
UK
City of Edinburgh
Saltire Court 20 Castle Terrace , Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, UK, EH1 2EN, Edinburgh
Greater London
Cannon Place 78 Cannon Street , London, Greater London, UK, EC4N 6AF, London
Greater London
Cannon Place 78 Cannon Street London , London, Greater London, UK, EC4N 6AF, London
Greater London
24 Upper Brook Street, London, Greater London, UK, W1K 7QB, London
United Arab Emirates
Dubai
CMS (UAE) LLP, Level 15, Burj Daman, Happiness Street, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 506873, Dubai
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CMS strengthens Dispute Resolution practice with senior hire in Bratislava
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang (CMNO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Plachy as Counsel and Head of Dispute Resolution in its Bratislava office. Peter joins the firm from A&O Shearman.
CMS advises on groundbreaking Slovak Republic’s first retail government bonds
CMS is pleased to announce that the firm has acted as a legal adviser for the Debt and Liquidity Management Agency (ARDAL), a government agency responsible for the operation of government debt and liquidity in the Slovak Republic, on the historic first issuance of retail government bonds in Slovakia
CMS further bolsters Real Estate practice with partner appointment in Bratislava
CMS CMNO is pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Jurecko as a partner in its Real Estate practice in Bratislava. His appointment will strengthen the firm’s real estate capabilities and support the team’s continued growth.
CMS announces new leadership in Prague and Bratislava
International law firm CMS is pleased to announce two key leadership changes in its Prague and Bratislava offices, effective from 1 May. Tomáš Matĕjovský will assume the role of Managing Partner of CMS in Prague, while Juraj Fuska will become Managing Partner of CMS (CMNO) in Bratislava.
CMS announces new leadership in Prague and Bratislava
International law firm CMS is pleased to announce two key leadership changes in its Prague and Bratislava offices, effective from 1 May. Tomáš Matĕjovský will assume the role of Managing Partner of CMS in Prague, while Juraj Fuska will become Managing Partner of CMS (CMNO) in Bratislava.
CMS Portugal advises VINCI and CS'Associados advises Lineas (Mota-Engil group)
CMS Portugal advises VINCI and CS'Associados advises Lineas (Mota-Engil group) on the acquisition of Lusoponte
CMS and PLMJ advised Catella CER in first investment in Portugal
CMS Portugal and PLMJ advised the Catella European Residential Fund (CER) in their first venture into the emerging Portuguese institutional investment market for student housing, with the acquisition of an asset in the municipality of Cascais, for €15.5 million and with a 99-year leasehold.
CMS Portugal strengthens its presence in Angola
Silvino Domingos – Sociedade de Advogados becomes part of LBR, CMS' associated office in Angola
Posting of Workers Directive 2014/67/EU transposed into Bulgarian legislation
As of 30 December 2016, the Bulgarian legislator gave force to the Posting of Workers Directive 2014/67/EU with amendments to the Bulgarian Labour Code. The changes, which relate to the basic employment and working conditions for posted and temporary agency workers, can be summarised as follows: <br>• Improvement…
CMS strengthens Dispute Resolution practice with senior hire in Bratislava
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang (CMNO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Plachy as Counsel and Head of Dispute Resolution in its Bratislava office. Peter joins the firm from A&O Shearman.
CMS advises on groundbreaking Slovak Republic’s first retail government bonds
CMS is pleased to announce that the firm has acted as a legal adviser for the Debt and Liquidity Management Agency (ARDAL), a government agency responsible for the operation of government debt and liquidity in the Slovak Republic, on the historic first issuance of retail government bonds in Slovakia
CMS further bolsters Real Estate practice with partner appointment in Bratislava
CMS CMNO is pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Jurecko as a partner in its Real Estate practice in Bratislava. His appointment will strengthen the firm’s real estate capabilities and support the team’s continued growth.
CMS announces new leadership in Prague and Bratislava
International law firm CMS is pleased to announce two key leadership changes in its Prague and Bratislava offices, effective from 1 May. Tomáš Matĕjovský will assume the role of Managing Partner of CMS in Prague, while Juraj Fuska will become Managing Partner of CMS (CMNO) in Bratislava.
CMS announces new leadership in Prague and Bratislava
International law firm CMS is pleased to announce two key leadership changes in its Prague and Bratislava offices, effective from 1 May. Tomáš Matĕjovský will assume the role of Managing Partner of CMS in Prague, while Juraj Fuska will become Managing Partner of CMS (CMNO) in Bratislava.
CMS Portugal advises VINCI and CS'Associados advises Lineas (Mota-Engil group)
CMS Portugal advises VINCI and CS'Associados advises Lineas (Mota-Engil group) on the acquisition of Lusoponte
CMS and PLMJ advised Catella CER in first investment in Portugal
CMS Portugal and PLMJ advised the Catella European Residential Fund (CER) in their first venture into the emerging Portuguese institutional investment market for student housing, with the acquisition of an asset in the municipality of Cascais, for €15.5 million and with a 99-year leasehold.
CMS Portugal strengthens its presence in Angola
Silvino Domingos – Sociedade de Advogados becomes part of LBR, CMS' associated office in Angola
Posting of Workers Directive 2014/67/EU transposed into Bulgarian legislation
As of 30 December 2016, the Bulgarian legislator gave force to the Posting of Workers Directive 2014/67/EU with amendments to the Bulgarian Labour Code. The changes, which relate to the basic employment and working conditions for posted and temporary agency workers, can be summarised as follows: <br>• Improvement…
