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  • Deals Germany
    CMS advises Borghese on cross-border project development and exit
    27 Mar 2026 2 min read
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    CMS advises Versicherungskammer Group on acquisition of "Overture" office building in Frankfurt
    24 Mar 2026 2 min read
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    Quantum Computing in Financial Services: Opportunity, Risk and Readiness
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    Unauthorised Transactions and Immediate Refunds: Key Takeaways from Advocate General Rantos' Opinion in C-70/25 ECJ Case
    20 Mar 2026 6 min read
  • Deals Germany
    CMS advised all shareholders of AMW GmbH on sale to Ren Life Sciences and Juno Capital Partners
    17 Mar 2026 2 min read
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    CMS advises ING and Helaba on financing of Green Rocks data centre in Mainz
    06 Mar 2026 2 min read
  • Legal Update Germany
    ISDA and EMTA Publish Revised Definitions for FX Derivatives Market
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    CMS advises AndCompany on two strategic acquisitions
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    CMS advises KfW on the acquisition of 25.1 % of Germany's largest transmission system operator TenneT
    03 Feb 2026 2 min read
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    CMS supports IMS with setting up a corporate alliance for trenchless pipe and sewer rehabilitation
    19 Jan 2026 2 min read
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    14 Jan 2026 2 min read
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    13 Jan 2026 2 min read
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    CMS advises Brückner Group on the acquisition of Hennecke Group
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Banking Law and Regulation Capital Markets Finance

A strong team for Banking & Finance

The Banking & Finance team at CMS comprises more than 50 lawyers serving clients throughout Germany, operating mainly out of our Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Cologne and Stuttgart offices. We advise on the full range of banking law and finance:

Our clients include banks, financial services providers, private equity investors and arrangers – from SMEs to international corporations. Due to our structure and versatility, we are the perfect choice for legal advice on projects of any size and complexity.

Focusing on client needs – nationally and internationally

As part of the global CMS organisation, CMS Germany can draw on an international network of lawyers and tax advisors. These resources include 550 experts, 160 of whom are partners, for banking & finance law. Depending on the particular requirements, we assemble international teams led by an experienced lawyer, usually a partner in the firm.

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Kerstin Block
PARTNER
Dr. Kerstin Block, LL.B.
Rechtsanwältin | Head of Banking & Finance, Germany
GERMANY, HAMBURG
BANKING & FINANCE
FINANCE
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André Frischemeier
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Dr. André Frischemeier
Rechtsanwalt | Head of Banking & Finance, Germany
GERMANY, FRANKFURT
BANKING & FINANCE
FINANCE
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Martin Vorsmann
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Dr. Martin Vorsmann
Rechtsanwalt
GERMANY, BERLIN
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Henrik Drinkuth
PARTNER
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Rechtsanwalt
GERMANY, HAMBURG
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GERMANY, DUESSELDORF
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    "Strong choice for cross-border work thanks to its robust international set-up, and its full-service offering ensures expert advice from related practice groups including energy, tax and insurance."
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    "very responsive and quick with very good results,"; "excellent overview and cross-border view,"; as well as "very good project management skills."
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Deals Germany

CMS advises Borghese on cross-border project development and exit

27 Mar 2026 2 min read
Deals Germany

CMS advises Versicherungskammer Group on acquisition of "Overture" office building in Frankfurt

24 Mar 2026 2 min read
Legal Update Germany

Quantum Computing in Financial Services: Opportunity, Risk and Readiness

24 Mar 2026 9 min read
Legal Update Germany

Unauthorised Transactions and Immediate Refunds: Key Takeaways from Advocate General Rantos' Opinion in C-70/25 ECJ Case

20 Mar 2026 6 min read
Deals Germany

CMS advised all shareholders of AMW GmbH on sale to Ren Life Sciences and Juno Capital Partners

17 Mar 2026 2 min read
Expert Guide International

CMS Expert Guide on Taking Security

17 Mar 2026 2 min read
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CMS Expert Guide to Crypto Regulation

17 Mar 2026 3 min read
Deals Germany

CMS advises ING and Helaba on financing of Green Rocks data centre in Mainz

06 Mar 2026 2 min read

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