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Dispute Resolution

If you have a problem requiring legal action, our team can assist you in analysing risk, managing disputes and seeking constructive solutions in your best interests. CMS´s sector-focused lawyers are not just litigators or arbitration specialists but business-minded problem solvers. Using our global experience and local knowledge, we can safeguard your interests before state courts, arbitral tribunals and in alternative dispute resolution. We can handle your dispute across any European jurisdiction, obtain judicial assistance in foreign proceedings and deal with enforcement procedures for foreign judgements and arbitral awards.

If you want your dispute to stay out of court or arbitration, we can guide you tactically in achieving this. We routinely act in all business areas before state courts and as counsel in international and domestic arbitration proceedings, including investment arbitration. Our partners also regularly act as arbitrators. 

A further risk you may face is the threat of an external investigation amid allegations of corporate wrongdoing. Our specialists can support you 24/7 through sensitive investigations by criminal and regulatory authorities, including negotiating settlements where appropriate.

"The team is very collaborative and understands our needs for efficiency and pragmatic advice."

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"What is important for us is the interaction and fluent communication between us. This secures a firm partnership."

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"CMS Brussels shows an outstanding track record of providing stellar legal advice to tech firms in a wide range of areas, from commercial matters to tricky litigation cases over privacy analysis. Their encyclopaedic knowledge of EU law is truly unique."

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"The team is very proactive and solutions oriented. Also, what is remarkable, is the fact that the team is pragmatic."

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