Expertise

Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance
The CMS Banking & Finance practice is one of Europe’s largest and provides local and pan-European expertise in the full spectrum of banking, finance, regulatory and capital markets law. We ensure our...
Serbia
Banking & Finance
expertise
Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance
The CMS Banking & Finance practice is one of Europe’s largest and provides local and pan-European expertise in the full spectrum of banking, finance, regulatory and capital markets law. We ensure our...
Slovenia
Banking & Finance
expertise
Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance
As a participant in the global banking and finance industry, you are faced with increasing financial, regulatory and political pressures. New rules on capital requirements, risk profile and investor protection...
Ukraine
Banking & Finance
expertise
Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance
As a participant in the global banking and finance industry, you are faced with increasing financial, regulatory and political pressures. New rules on capital requirements, risk profile and investor protection...
Bulgaria
Banking & Finance
expertise
Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance
As a participant in the global banking and finance industry, you are faced with increasing financial, regulatory and political pressures. New rules on capital requirements, risk profile and investor protection...
Slovakia
Banking & Finance
expertise
Banking & Finance
As a participant in the global banking and finance industry, you are faced with increasing financial, regulatory and political pressures. New rules on capital requirements, risk profile and investor protection...
Poland
expertise
Banking & Finance
As a participant in the global banking and finance industry, you are faced with increasing financial, regulatory and political pressures. New rules on capital requirements, risk profile and investor protection...
Romania
expertise
Banking & Finance
As a participant in the global banking and finance industry, you are faced with increasing financial, regulatory and political pressures. New rules on capital requirements, risk profile and investor protection...
Czech Republic
expertise
Banking & Finance
As a participant in the global banking and finance industry, you are faced with increasing financial, regulatory and political pressures. New rules on capital requirements, risk profile and investor protection...
Hungary
expertise
Capital Markets
Capital Markets
Capital markets activity in Central and Eastern Europe is picking up, with the key capital markets in the region developing at a strong pace, particularly with respect to offers of shares and bonds, and...
Ukraine
Capital Markets
expertise
Commercial
Commercial
Achieving business success in highly regulated markets requires effective management of commercial risks and of your supplier and customer relationships. Whether you are an international or domestic business...
Ukraine
Commercial
expertise
Commercial
Commercial
Achieving business success in highly regulated markets requires effective management of commercial risks and of your supplier and customer relationships. Whether you are an international or domestic business...
Slovakia
Commercial
expertise
Commercial
Achieving business success in highly regulated markets requires effective management of commercial risks and of your supplier and customer relationships. Whether you are an international or domestic business...
Poland
expertise
Commercial
Commercial
As a business operating in today’s increasingly regulated markets, you need to manage your commercial risk while achieving your business objectives. Your success is built upon the effectiveness of your...
Serbia
Commercial
expertise
Commercial
Achieving business success in highly regulated markets requires effective management of commercial risks and of your supplier and customer relationships. Whether you are an international or domestic business...
Hungary
expertise
Commercial
Achieving business success in highly regulated markets requires effective management of commercial risks and of your supplier and customer relationships. Whether you are an international or domestic business...
Romania
expertise
Commercial
Achieving business success in highly regulated markets requires effective management of commercial risks and of your supplier and customer relationships. Whether you are an international or domestic business...
Czech Republic
expertise
Commercial
Commercial
Achieving business success in highly regulated markets requires effective management of commercial risks and of your supplier and customer relationships. Whether you are an international or domestic business...
Bulgaria
Commercial
expertise
Commercial
We understand that as a business operating in today’s increasingly regulated markets, you need to manage your commercial risks while achieving your business objectives. Your business success is built...
Slovenia
expertise
Consumer Products
Consumer Products
Consumer products is one of the fastest growing sectors in CEE. For many years we have helped leading international and domestic brands establish a presence in the region and to grow and protect their...
Slovakia
Consumer Products
expertise
Consumer Products
Consumer Products
Consumer products is one of the fastest growing sectors in CEE. For many years we have helped leading international and domestic brands establish a presence in the region and to grow and protect their...
Ukraine
Consumer Products
expertise
Consumer Products
Consumer Products
As a player in the consumer products sector, you face a myriad of challenges such as globalisation and digitalisation, environmental and health concerns, supply chain management, consumer and media pressure...
Serbia
Consumer Products
expertise
Consumer Products
Consumer Products is one of the fastest growing sectors in CEE. For many years we have helped leading international and domestic brands establish a presence in the region and to grow and protect their...
Poland
expertise
Consumer Products
Consumer Products
As a player in the consumer products sector, you face a myriad of challenges such as globalisation and digitalisation, environmental and health concerns, supply chain management, consumer and media pressure...
Slovenia
Consumer Products
expertise
Consumer Products
Consumer products is one of the fastest growing sectors in CEE. For many years we have helped leading international and domestic brands establish a presence in the region and to grow and protect their...
Romania
expertise
Consumer Products
Consumer products is one of the fastest growing sectors in CEE. For many years we have helped leading international and domestic brands establish a presence in the region and to grow and protect their...
Czech Republic
expertise
Consumer Products
Consumer Products
Consumer products is one of the fastest growing sectors in CEE. For many years we have helped leading international and domestic brands establish a presence in the region and to grow and protect their...
Bulgaria
Consumer Products
expertise
Consumer Products
Consumer products is one of the fastest growing sectors in CEE. For many years we have helped leading international and domestic brands establish a presence in the region and to grow and protect their...
Hungary
expertise
Corporate
Whether you are planning a merger as part of your growth strategy, thinking about diversifying into new sectors or looking for new funding options, our experts offer you the right mix of legal and commercial...
Romania
expertise
Corporate
Whether you are planning a merger as part of your growth strategy, thinking about diversifying into new sectors or looking for new funding options, our experts offer you the right mix of legal and commercial...
Czech Republic
expertise
Corporate
Whether you are planning a merger as part of your growth strategy, thinking about diversifying into new sectors or looking for new funding options, our experts offer you the right mix of legal and commercial...
Poland
expertise
Corporate / M&A
Corporate / M&A
Whether you are planning a merger as part of your growth strategy, thinking about diversifying into new sectors or looking for new funding options, our experts offer you the right mix of legal and commercial...
Ukraine
Corporate / M&A
expertise
Corporate / M&A
Corporate / M&A
Whether you are planning a merger as part of your growth strategy, thinking about diversifying into new sectors or looking for new funding options, our experts offer you the right mix of legal and commercial...
Bulgaria
Corporate / M&A
expertise
Corporate/M&A
Corporate/M&A
Whether you are planning a merger as part of your growth strategy, thinking about diversifying into new sectors or looking for new funding options such as non-bank lending or through equity investment...
Serbia
Corporate/M&A
expertise
Corporate/M&A
Corporate/M&A
Whether you are planning a merger as part of your growth strategy, thinking about diversifying into new sectors or looking for new funding options such as non-bank lending or through equity investment...
Slovenia
Corporate/M&A
expertise
Corporate/M&A
Corporate/M&A
Whether you are planning a merger as part of your growth strategy, thinking about diversifying into new sectors or looking for new funding options, our experts offer you the right mix of legal and commercial...
Slovakia
Corporate/M&A
expertise
Corporate/M&A
With 30 years’ experience in Central and Eastern Europe, we are the preferred M&A adviser to corporates and financial institutions, and have topped the deal tables by volume for a number of consecutive...
Hungary
expertise
Employment & Pensions
Employment & Pensions
The labour market is dynamic, as is labour law – such is evident from numerous legal changes in 2016. The increase of maximum working hours in combination with work-related travel times, restrictions...
Serbia
Employment & Pensions
expertise
Employment & Pensions
Employment & Pensions
Employment is a rapidly developing area of regulation in CEE. Our employment specialists in the region can work in partnership with your legal and human resources teams to provide advice on all key aspects...
Slovakia
Employment & Pensions
expertise
Employment & Pensions
Employment & Pensions
The labour market is dynamic, as is labour law – such is evident from numerous legal changes in 2016. The increase of maximum working hours in combination with work-related travel times, restrictions...
Slovenia
Employment & Pensions
expertise
Employment & Pensions
Employment & Pensions
Employment is a rapidly developing area of regulation in CEE. Our employment specialists in the region can work in partnership with your legal and human resources teams to provide advice on all key aspects...
Ukraine
Employment & Pensions
expertise
Employment & Pensions
Employment & Pensions
Employment is a rapidly developing area of regulation in CEE. Our employment specialists in the region can work in partnership with your legal and human resources teams to provide advice on all key aspects...
Bulgaria
Employment & Pensions
expertise
Employment & Pensions
Regional Employment is a rapidly developing area of regulation in CEE. Our employment specialists in the region can work in partnership with your legal and human resources teams to provide advice on all...
Poland
expertise
Employment & Pensions
Employment is a rapidly developing area of regulation in CEE. Our employment specialists in the region can work in partnership with your legal and human resources teams to provide advice on all key aspects...
Hungary
expertise
Employment & Pensions
Employment is a rapidly developing area of regulation in CEE. Our employment specialists in the region can work in partnership with your legal and human resources teams to provide advice on all key aspects...
Romania
expertise
Employment & Pensions
Employment is a rapidly developing area of regulation in CEE. Our employment specialists in the region can work in partnership with your legal and human resources teams to provide advice on all key aspects...
Czech Republic
expertise
Hotels & Leisure
Hotels & Leisure
As an owner, investor, lender or operator in the hotels and leisure sector, you encounter complex business issues. In addition to managing real estate assets, your issues may include corporate, tax, financing...
Serbia
Hotels & Leisure
expertise
Hotels & Leisure
Hotels & Leisure
Whether you are an owner, investor, lender or operator in the hotels and leisure sector, you are faced with uniquely complex business issues that require practical and innovative solutions. You can depend...
Ukraine
Hotels & Leisure
expertise
Hotels & Leisure
Hotels & Leisure
Whether you are an owner, investor, lender or operator in the hotels and leisure sector, you are faced with uniquely complex business issues that require practical and innovative solutions. You can depend...
Bulgaria
Hotels & Leisure
expertise
Hotels & Leisure
Whether you are an owner, investor, lender or operator in the hotels and leisure sector, you are faced with uniquely complex business issues that require practical and innovative solutions. You can depend...
Slovakia
expertise
Hotels & Leisure
Whether you are an owner, investor, lender or operator in the hotels and leisure sector, you are faced with uniquely complex business issues that require practical and innovative solutions. You can depend...
Poland
expertise
Hotels & Leisure
Hotels & Leisure
Welcome to hotels and leisure web page of CMS, your trusted partner in the world of hotels and leisure investments. At CMS, we specialize in providing comprehensive legal services to investors in the...
Slovenia
Hotels & Leisure
expertise
Hotels & Leisure
Whether you are an owner, investor, lender or operator in the hotels and leisure sector, you are faced with uniquely complex business issues that require practical and innovative solutions. You can depend...
Czech Republic
expertise
Hotels & Leisure
Whether you are an owner, investor, lender or operator in the hotels and leisure sector, you are faced with uniquely complex business issues that require practical and innovative solutions. You can depend...
Romania
expertise
Hotels & Leisure
Whether you are an owner, investor, lender or operator in the hotels and leisure sector, you are faced with uniquely complex business issues that require practical and innovative solutions. You can depend...
Hungary
expertise
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Life Sciences & Healthcare
With over 480 international specialist lawyers across CMS and the support of the Life Sciences Asia-Pacific Network (LAN), we understand the scientific and commercial as well as the legal imperatives...
Serbia
Life Sciences & Healthcare
expertise
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Life Sciences & Healthcare
With over 480 international specialist lawyers across CMS and the support of the Life Sciences Asia-Pacific Network (LAN), we understand the scientific and commercial as well as the legal imperatives...
Slovenia
Life Sciences & Healthcare
expertise
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Life Sciences & Healthcare
We work with and have established long-term relationships with the top 100 life sciences companies in the areas of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotechnology, agriculture and food, including the...
Slovakia
Life Sciences & Healthcare
expertise
Life Sciences & Healthcare
We work with and have established long-term relationships with the top 100 lifesciences companies in the areas of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotechnology, agriculture and food, including the top...
Romania
expertise
Life Sciences & Healthcare
We work with and have established long-term relationships with the top 100 life sciences and healthcare companies in the areas of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotechnology, agriculture and food...
Poland
expertise
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Our Prague team regularly advises pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers on a range of commercial and regulatory issues. We work with and have established long-term relationships with...
Czech Republic
expertise
Life Sciences & Healthcare
We work with and have established long-term relationships with the top 100 life sciences & healthcare companies in the areas of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotechnology, agriculture and food, including...
Hungary
expertise
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Life Sciences & Healthcare
We work with and have established long-term relationships with the top 100 life sciences & healthcare companies in the areas of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotechnology, agriculture and food...
Bulgaria
Life Sciences & Healthcare
expertise
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Life Sciences & Healthcare
We have established long-term relationships with the top 100 Life Sciences & Healthcare companies in the pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotechnology, animal health, clinical trial, health tech, cosmetics...
Ukraine
Life Sciences & Healthcare
expertise
Manufacturing
Central and Eastern Europe is an attractive manufacturing base for global manufacturing groups. Investors benefit from attractive investment incentives and available EU funds, rapidly developing infrastructure...
Slovakia
expertise
Manufacturing
Central and Eastern Europe is an attractive manufacturing base for global manufacturing groups. Investors benefit from attractive investment incentives and available EU funds, rapidly developing infrastructure...
Bulgaria
expertise
Manufacturing
Central and Eastern Europe is an attractive manufacturing base for global manufacturing groups. Investors benefit from attractive investment incentives and available EU funds, rapidly developing infrastructure...
Romania
expertise
Manufacturing
Central and Eastern Europe is an attractive manufacturing base for global manufacturing groups. Investors benefit from attractive investment incentives and available EU funds, rapidly developing infrastructure...
Czech Republic
expertise
Manufacturing
Central and Eastern Europe is an attractive manufacturing base for global manufacturing groups. Investors benefit from attractive investment incentives and available EU funds, rapidly developing infrastructure...
Ukraine
expertise
Manufacturing
Central and Eastern Europe is an attractive manufacturing base for global manufacturing groups. Investors benefit from attractive investment incentives and available EU funds, rapidly developing infrastructure...
Poland
expertise
Manufacturing
We understand the local legal environment in Hungary. Central and Eastern Europe is an attractive manufacturing base for global manufacturing groups. Investors benefit from attractive investment incentives...
Hungary
expertise
Private Equity
Private Equity
As a private equity fund, investor or management team, you face daily pressures of valuations, performance, exit strategies and regulation. The relative availability of debt together with significant...
Slovenia
Private Equity
expertise
Private Equity
Private Equity
As a private equity fund, investor or management team, you face daily pressures of valuations, performance, exit strategies and regulation. The relative availability of debt together with significant...
Serbia
Private Equity
expertise
Private Equity
Private Equity
The significant level of capital committed to the private equity sector, coupled with the availability of debt, has had a significant effect on pricing levels and competition for assets. Your priority...
Ukraine
Private Equity
expertise
Private Equity
The significant level of capital committed to the private equity sector, coupled with the availability of debt, has had a significant effect on pricing levels and competition for assets. Your priority...
Romania
expertise
Private Equity
The significant level of capital committed to the private equity sector, coupled with the availability of debt, has had a significant effect on pricing levels and competition for assets. Your priority...
Czech Republic
expertise
Private Equity
Private Equity
The significant level of capital committed to the private equity sector, coupled with the availability of debt, has had a significant effect on pricing levels and competition for assets. Your priority...
Bulgaria
Private Equity
expertise
Private Equity
The significant level of capital committed to the private equity sector, coupled with the availability of debt, has had a significant effect on pricing levels and competition for assets. Your priority...
Slovakia
expertise
Private Equity
The significant level of capital committed to the private equity sector, coupled with the availability of debt, has had a significant effect on pricing levels and competition for assets. Your priority...
Poland
expertise
Private Equity
The significant level of capital committed to the private equity sector, coupled with the availability of debt, has had a significant effect on pricing levels and competition for assets. Your priority...
Hungary
expertise
Real Estate
Real Estate
We offer the benefit of longstanding experience in the real estate market, having advised on some of the biggest logistics, office and retail transactions in Central and South Eastern Europe to date...
Bulgaria
Real Estate
expertise
Real Estate
Real Estate
We offer the benefit of longstanding experience in the real estate market, having advised on some of the biggest logistics, office and retail transactions in Central and South Eastern Europe to date...
Ukraine
Real Estate
expertise
Real Estate
Real Estate
We offer the benefit of longstanding experience in the real estate market, having advised on some of the biggest logistics, office and retail transactions in Central and South Eastern Europe to date...
Slovakia
Real Estate
expertise
Real Estate
Real Estate
As an investor, asset manager, developer, occupier, contractor or construction consortium your real estate deals and construction projects are executed to tight deadlines within complex local legal systems...
Slovenia
Real Estate
expertise
Real Estate
Real Estate
As an investor, asset manager, developer, occupier, contractor or construction consortium your real estate deals and construction projects are executed to tight deadlines within complex local legal systems...
Serbia
Real Estate
expertise
Real Estate
Our Real Estate and Construction practice, with more than 40 professionals specialising in property law, is one of the largest and experienced among law firms operating in Poland. Our practice acts for...
Poland
expertise
Real Estate
Our Prague Real Estate and Construction team consists of highly experienced specialists with an in-depth knowledge of the local business environment and of the current market developments. Lukáš Hejduk...
Czech Republic
expertise
Real Estate
We offer the benefit of longstanding experience in the real estate market, having advised on some of the biggest logistics, office and retail transactions in Central and South Eastern Europe to date...
Romania
expertise
Real Estate
We offer the benefit of long-standing experience in the real estate market, having advised on some of the biggest logistics, office and retail transactions in Central and South Eastern Europe to date...
Hungary
expertise
TMC - Technology, Media & Communications
TMC - Technology, Media & Communications
Fuelled by increased consumer demand for cutting edge products and low-cost services, you face a constant battle to offer ‘more for less’. Innovation drives growth, provided you overcome significant...
Bulgaria
TMC - Technology, Media & Communications
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TMC - Technology, Media & Communications
TMC - Technology, Media & Communications
Fuelled by increased consumer demand for cutting edge products and low-cost services, you face a constant battle to offer ‘more for less’. Innovation drives growth, provided you overcome significant...
Slovakia
TMC - Technology, Media & Communications
expertise
TMC - Technology, Media & Communications
TMC - Technology, Media & Communications
Constant innovation and continuous technological change steadily alter the business environment. Conventional business structures dissolve, new business models arise. Innovation is key, but you need to...
Serbia
TMC - Technology, Media & Communications
expertise
TMC - Technology, Media & Communications
TMC - Technology, Media & Communications
Constant innovation and continuous technological change steadily alter the business environment. Conventional business structures dissolve, new business models arise. Innovation is key, but you need to...
Slovenia
TMC - Technology, Media & Communications
expertise
TMC - Technology, Media & Communications
TMC - Technology, Media & Communications
Fuelled by increased consumer demand for cutting edge products and low-cost services, you face a constant battle to offer ‘more for less’. Innovation drives growth, provided you overcome significant...
Ukraine
TMC - Technology, Media & Communications
expertise
TMC - Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Fuelled by increased consumer demand for cutting edge products and low-cost services, you face a constant battle to offer ‘more for less’. Innovation drives growth, provided you overcome significant...
Romania
expertise
TMT - Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Fuelled by increased consumer demand for cutting edge products and low-cost services, you face a constant battle to offer ‘more for less’. Innovation drives growth, provided you overcome significant...
Poland
expertise
TMT - Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Fuelled by increased consumer demand for cutting edge products and low-cost services, you face a constant battle to offer ‘more for less’. Innovation drives growth, provided you overcome significant...
Hungary
expertise
TMT - Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Fuelled by increased consumer demand for cutting edge products and low-cost services, you face a constant battle to offer ‘more for less’. Innovation drives growth, provided you overcome significant...
Czech Republic
expertise