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CMS promotes 54 to global partnership

15 April 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 and depth. Women account for 41% of all global promotions.

Charles Currier, Senior Partner Elect for CMS UK, comments: “We're delighted to welcome this exceptional group of lawyers to the partnership. Our new partners embody the collaborative, innovative and supportive values that define CMS and have shown a real commitment to our clients and sectors. Our global promotions showcase the depth of talent within the firm and reaffirm our commitment to rewarding excellence across diverse geographies and practice areas.”

Pierre-Sébastien Thill, CMS Chairman, comments: “Congratulations to our new partners. In addition to their legal expertise and cutting-edge sector knowledge, they demonstrate deep curiosity about future business challenges and opportunities as well as help foster a culture of innovation, inclusivity and sustainability within our organisation. All these are traits needed to help our clients, and CMS, prepare for the world of tomorrow.”

CMS's annual partner promotions take into account promotions that take effect between 2 May 2023 and 1 May 2024.

The full list of new partners can be found below:

Austria

Daniela KrömerEmploymentVienna
David KohlCorporate/M&AVienna
Florian MayerCorporate/M&A, Private EquityVienna
Georg Gutfleisch Corporate/M&AVienna
Kai RuckelshausenBanking & FinanceVienna
Lukas PeisslDispute Resolution, Corporate/M&AVienna
Mariella Kapoun Real Estate & ConstructionVienna
Marlene Wimmer-NistelbergerPublic Law, Competition & EU, ESG                                                                                              Vienna                          
Sonja Otenhajmer                            Dispute Resolution    Vienna          

 

Bulgaria

Jenia Dimitrova       Real Estate and Construction                        Sofia            

 

Chile

Enrique VergaraBanking & Finance, Corporate/M&ASantiago
Gonzalo Serrano  TaxSantiago    
Julio FríasEmployment                                               Santiago

 

France

Alexis BussacTax                 Paris
Benoît FoucherTaxParis
Florentin Sanson         Technology, Media & Telecoms, Commercial        Paris               
Ludovique ClavreulEmployment & LaborParis
Mohamed Haj Taieb     TaxParis
Xinyu Hu  CorporateParis                

 

Germany

Dr. Frederike Volkmann, LL.B.    Corporate/M&A                                                   Hamburg
Dr. Jasper PhilippiPrivate ClientsHamburg
Dr. Sebastian SedlakBanking & FinanceFrankfurt
Laura Christin SteinCorporate/M&A                                                                                                  Cologne                   

 

Hungary

Ágnes SólyomCommercial, IP, TMTBudapest              
Eszter TörökFinance, Corporate/M&ABudapest
Katalin Horváth                          Commercial, IP, TMT                                                                                 Budapest                

 

Italy

Maria Letizia PataniaLitigation, LifesciencesRome
Vittoria SegreTax                                                                         Rome              

 

Luxembourg 

Julia Bruzzese                 Investment Funds                                                        Luxembourg     

 

Netherlands

Etiënne Courbois   Banking & Finance                                     Amsterdam  

 

Norway

Håkon SkorstadConstruction Oslo                        
Kjetil Synsvoll SangoltConstructionBergen
Oddleif TorvikTaxBergen    
Peter Hallsteinsen             Corporate, Dispute resolution                                              Oslo                     
Thea Fürst Tyvold                Real Estate       Oslo                         

 

Peru

Cesar Dávila   Tax                                                   Lima       

    

Poland

Tomasz Sancewicz   Employment                                                        Warsaw          

 

Singapore

Asya Jamaludin         Construction and Energy Disputes                    Singapore      

 

Slovenia

Amela Žrt Employment, Data ProtectionLjubljana
Ivan Kranjec Tax, Corporate/M&ALjubljana

 

Spain

Ricardo Héctor Lorca     Tax                                                                                      Madrid                

 

Sweden

Hanna TryggPublic Procurement, ConstructionGöteborg
Tobias SvadlingConstruction, Real EstateGöteborg
Victor PalmTaxStockholm

 

United Kingdom

Aileen Brown                Infrastructure, Construction and Energy DisputesLondon              
Craig WilsonCorporate/M&A, Energy & Climate ChangeAberdeen
Daniel KeatingLitigation & ArbitrationManchester
Fiona LethamLegal Services UnitGlasgow
James DickieFinancial Services RegulatoryLondon
Michael CarrollCorporate/M&ALondon
Nadia LattiLitigation & ArbitrationLondon
Robert GardenPlanningLondon
Thomas FormanEnergy & Climate ChangeLondon
Tim WilliamsReal EstateManchester