Expertise

Antitrust, Competition & Trade
The Competition team of CMS Switzerland advises across the full range of Swiss and EU antitrust and competition matters. Based in Zurich and Geneva, the two main Swiss financial centres, we are part of...
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Antitrust, Competition and Trade
The CMS Antitrust, Competition and Trade (ACT) group is one of the largest specialist competition and trade teams in the world. More than 225 CMS experts advise clients in more than 40 countries worldwide...
International
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Banking & Finance
The Banking & Finance team of CMS Switzerland is at your service at our offices in Zurich and Geneva. We cover the entire Banking & Finance spectrum, particularly the following areas: Banking and Financial...
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Banking & Finance
As a participant in the global banking and finance industry, you face increasing financial, regulatory and political changes. CMS is a one-stop-shop for all your challenges across the world. So, whether...
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Commercial
Commercial law reaches into all sectors. It is at the core of every business. With over 400 commercial lawyers across 43 countries globally, our multi-disciplinary teams understand the cultural and business...
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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...
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Consumer Products
Consumer product companies are increasingly facing challenging times, at the junction of rapidly evolving technologies, disrupting trends, changing consumer preferences and economic uncertainty. Whether...
International
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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...
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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...
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Corporate / M&A
CMS does more deals in Europe than any other law firm and have the global footprint to connect the dots anywhere in the world. Over 1,400 Corporate/M&A experts collaborate across 45 countries globally...
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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...
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Dispute Resolution
Our trusted team is experienced in all forms of dispute resolution, including litigation, arbitration, corporate crime and regulatory investigations, mediation, alternative dispute resolution, judicial...
International
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Employment & Pensions
For your business to be successful, you must manage your employees and their benefits as well as your employee representatives such as works councils and unions. Yet from executive contracts and equal...
Switzerland
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Employment & Pensions
As one of the world’s largest law firms, with over 8,000 professionals and staff, CMS has first-hand experience of a wide range of employment matters. Because of our size and reach, we face many of...
International
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Energy & Climate Change
A key driver of the global economy, the energy sector is affected by and affects global geopolitics, economics and regulation. You require advisors who not only understand your industry but also work...
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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...
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Funds
Whether you are launching, operating, lending to or investing in a fund or an alternative indirect investment vehicle, you need to overcome legal hurdles which may be from a domestic and/or cross-border...
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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
Hotels & Leisure
As an owner, investor, lender or operator in the hotels and leisure sector, you encounter complex business issues that require expert solutions. In addition to managing real estate assets, your issues...
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Hotels & Leisure
As an owner, investor, lender or operator in the hotels and leisure sector, you encounter complex business issues that require expert solutions. In addition to managing real estate assets, your issues...
International
expertise
Infrastructure & Projects
As a sponsor, lender or public sector organisation, you require legal advisors who can help you successfully handle complex infrastructure and project financing transactions. Whether you are involved...
International
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Infrastructure & Projects
As a sponsor, lender or public sector organisation, you require legal advisors who can help you successfully handle complex infrastructure and project financing transactions. Whether you are involved...
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Insurance
Our insurance team consists of industry experts who competently advise and represent you in all legal matters Whether you are an insurer, broker, reinsurer or insured party, you face an increasingly unpredictable...
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Insurance
(Re)insurers, brokers and insureds operate in a highly regulated and complex environment. Our insurance sector lawyers across the world work with some of the market’s largest insurance businesses, offering...
International
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Intellectual Property
CMS offers an unparalleled IP-service portfolio with expertise ranging from trademark matters to copyright/software-related technology disputes as well as patent law offered with a global network and...
Switzerland
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Intellectual Property
In today’s knowledge economy, a large part of the value of your business is based on intangible assets and goodwill. Your intellectual property plays a key role in obtaining a competitive advantage...
International
expertise
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Rising regulatory requirements, increasing price and cost pressures, and new technological advancements pose major challenges for companies operating in the life sciences and health care sectors. To succeed...
Switzerland
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Life Sciences & Healthcare
With more than 480 lawyers, patent attorneys, scientists and academics’ across CMS and the support of the Life Sciences Asia-Pacific Network (LAN), we understand the scientific and commercial as well...
International
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Private Clients
Our Private Clients Team been advising private individuals for many decades. The firm’s private client practice enjoys a high standing and reputation in the field. We strive to understand the needs...
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Private Equity
Our Private Equity lawyers have been advising private equity funds and family offices for many decades. Our private equity practice enjoys a high standing and reputation in the European market and beyond...
International
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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...
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Public Procurement
The quality of public services is increasingly determined by skilled public procurement management. Your business and any real estate developments, joint ventures, restructuring or sale programmes cannot...
Switzerland
expertise
Public Procurement
The quality of public services is increasingly determined by skilled public procurement management of real estate developments, joint ventures, restructuring or sale programmes. As a contracting authority...
International
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Real Estate
As an investor, developer, occupier, construction consortium or asset manager, your real estate deals are executed to tight deadlines within complex local legal systems. If, for example, your property...
Switzerland
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Real Estate
As an investor, developer, occupier, construction consortium or asset manager, your real estate deals are executed to tight deadlines within complex local legal systems. With over 800 lawyers in 40 countries...
International
expertise
Tax
Unlocking Tax Solutions: Our Tax Department Welcome to our Tax Department, where we are dedicated to providing tailored tax solutions for businesses and individuals navigating the complexities of tax...
Switzerland
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Tax
Tax is core to your business and CMS is a one-stop-shop for all your tax challenges across the world. We ensure that clients have access to hands-on experience and skills needed to communicate effectively...
International
expertise
TMC - Technology, Media & Communications
Digital communications have been connecting people for almost 20 years. But the digital era still poses a multitude of legal challenges as organisations – from startups, to mid-size enterprises to household...
International
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TMC – Technology, Media & Communications
Fuelled by increased consumer demand for cutting edge products and low-cost services, your business is faced with the constant battle to offer ‘more for less’. Innovation is key, but you need to overcome...
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