People

Nick Beckett
Nick Beckett
Managing Partner
Managing Partner, Beijing and Hong Kong Offices, Head of Asia-Pacific IP and Life Sciences & Healthcare
Hong Kong
China, Beijing
United Kingdom, London
Nick Beckett is the Managing Partner of the Beijing and Hong Kong Offices and the Head of Asia-Pacific IP and Life Sciences & Healthcare. Nick manages a team of dedicated sector specialists covering Life...
Stefan Brunnschweiler
Stefan Brunnschweiler, LL.M.
Managing Partner
Switzerland, Zurich
Stefan Brunnschweiler is the managing partner of CMS Switzerland and heads the CMS Corporate/M&A Practice Area Group Switzerland. He was named one of the top 10 lawyers in Switzerland in the edition of...
Joachim Kaetzler
Dr. Joachim Kaetzler
Partner
Rechtsanwalt | Co-Head of the ESG Task Force
Germany, Frankfurt
Joachim Kaetzler specialises in banking supervisory law and compliance. His work includes general banking law as well as securities supervisory law. Moreover, he has special expertise in matters of money...

Expertise

ESG – Environmental, social and governance
Today’s companies are moving towards more sustainable business models that respect people and the planet. This means placing environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals at the centre of corporate...
International
expertise
Funds
CMS offers expert advice at every stage of the funds lifecycle – from planning and launch through governance, restructuring and exit. The international funds industry is changing at unprecedented speed...
International
expertise
Energy & Climate Change
Today’s energy sector requires expertise in global geopolitics, economics and regulation; but, rather than becoming more standardised and commoditised, the sector’s pace of change is accelerating...
International
expertise

Locations

Tel Aviv
CMS Israel LLP
34th Floor, North Tower Ha’arba’a Towers
28 Ha’arba’a Street
Tel Aviv
Israel
Having served Israeli clients and international businesses with operations or investments in the country for over 25 years, CMS formalised its Israeli offering by opening a Tel Aviv office in 2021. Our...
locations
Brisbane
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang Australia
95 North Quay Office 12.02
QLD 4000 Brisbane
Australia
Having served Australian clients and international businesses with operations or investments in the country and internationally for many years, CMS formalised its Australian offering by opening a Brisbane...
locations
Riyadh
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang Lawyers and Legal Consultants
Intersection King Khalid with Oruba Road No. 13
12329 Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
CMS has been a key legal player in Saudi Arabia since 2004, extending our services to the wider Middle East, including the UAE, Oman, and Turkey. In line with Vision 2030, our Riyadh office offers legal...
locations

Innovation

Know-how Protection
Here is why know-how protection is becoming increasingly important: Click here to go right to the Online Stress Test There are new risks around know-how protection As the business world becomes ever more...
International
innovation page
CMS Expert Guides
So that you can access legal know-how on the go, many of our publications are offered as digital CMS Expert Guides. These provide you with a dynamic way to view expert content online. With CMS Expert...
International
innovation page
Webinars
We stay on top of the news agenda, regulatory discussions and new legislation in the industries we serve and the countries we work in and we share these insights with you via regular webinars. On a CMS...
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innovation page

Careers

Working for CMS
Welcome to our world At CMS we strive to spend more time looking at our clients’ world than inwards at ours.  That’s what makes our approach different. Being able to see things from our clients’...
International
careers
Your Application
Our application process at CMS varies from country to country. We do this to ensure that specific qualifications for a position as well as local market needs are fully taken into consideration. However...
International
careers
Working for CMS
Welcome to our world At CMS we strive to spend more time looking at our clients’ world than inwards at ours.  That’s what makes our approach different. Being able to see things from our clients’...
Singapore
careers

About CMS

Sustainability – Making an Impact
Our choices and actions are what shape the future. This is why CMS is committed to working towards a more sustainable, prosperous future for our clients and communities. As a signatory of the UN Global...
International
about us
CMS ESG Charter
The scale and scope of the global challenges our society faces today and in the future are enormous. Guided by the UN Sustainable Development Goals and our commitment to the UN Global Compact, we work...
International
about us
Responsible Business
 The scale and scope of the global challenges our society faces today, and in the future, are enormous – from the climate crisis to inequality. In line with the objectives of the UN Global Compact...
International
about us

News

CMS promotes 54 to global partnership
16/04/2024 International law firm CMS is pleased to announce the promotion of 54 new partners. The new partners are based in 24 cities in 17 countries around the world, reflecting the firm's international strength...
International
CMS signs global partnership with leading legal GenAI vendor Harvey
27/03/2024 International law firm CMS has entered into a global partnership with Harvey, one of the world’s leading generative AI (GenAI) platforms. This partnership puts CMS, operating in 47 countries, at the...
International
Artificial Intelligence
Swedish law firm Wistrand successfully integrated into CMS
18/03/2024 Today, following an onboarding period, the top-ten Swedish law firm Wistrand formally becomes CMS Wistrand. In November 2023, CMS first announced that it would be expanding into Sweden, strengthening...
International

Publications

Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA): Impact on the funds sector
23/04/2024 The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is a transformative force in the funds sector, reshaping the relationships between financial entities, financial markets and ICT providers to achieve greater...
International
Funds
publication
Artificial Intelligence and Occupational Health and Safety – Opportunities and Risks
This article looks at both the opportunities and risks presented by using artificial intelligence with regard to occupational health and safety.AI has become an integral part of the modern working world...
International
Healthcare
law-now
Slovakia to extend higher collective agreements
Higher Collective AgreementsThe extension of industry and sector level collective agreements to all employers in the same industry or sector is the common way for regulating collective employment conditions...
International
Employment & Pensions
law-now

Insight

Insight
You expect law firms today to address current topics such as artificial intelligence or Brexit, which affect you and to provide you with advice to help meet new legal challenges. At CMS, we monitor the...
International
Insight
Rebound and Remodel
International
Sustainability
International

Events

08
May
2024 Insurance sector webinar programme
08/05/2024
Notwithstanding the extraordinary times we’ve all been operating in, the insurance sector continues to deal with fast-paced changes. Insurance companies should keep up with changing regulations and...
International
Insurance
Webinar
12
Jun
CMS Annual Private Clients Conference 2024
12/06/2024
The CMS Private Clients Group is pleased to invite you to 4th Annual Private Clients Conference. 
International
Private Clients
Participating Events
30
Oct
2024 ITechLaw European Conference in Munich
30/10/2024
CMS lawyers are pleased to be attending the ITechLaw European Conference 2024 held in Munich on 30 October - 1 November. Below you can find our top tips for those visiting Munich for the conference, helpfully...
International
Banking & Finance
Participating Events