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Distinctively European

CMS is the pre-eminent provider of high quality legal and tax advice in Europe. As an organisation of nine independent law and tax firms, CMS offers in-depth local expertise, combined with extensive industry-specific knowledge right across Europe.

Each CMS member firm is a market leader in its own jurisdiction and together we have more than 1,000 years of experience. Our detailed knowledge of industries, plus extensive European presence, means that CMS is uniquely qualified to provide highly specialised advice that adds value to your business.

CMS has a common culture and a shared heritage that is distinctively European. Our single organisation of practice groups and sector groups provides clients with high quality advice that is seamless, client-driven and coordinated across borders.

At CMS, we understand your business and we can analyse complicated legal and tax issues to find sophisticated business solutions that help you achieve your commercial goals. New ideas in business are always emerging and evolving, and CMS is an essential part of this development.

Our clients expect the best both from themselves and their professional advisors and we can manage our client’s expectations. We pride ourselves on creating strong and trusted client relationships, as well as on providing advice that is both practical and solution-oriented.

If you are active in business in Europe or considering such a move, CMS is quite simply your foremost, first and best choice for high quality legal and tax advice.

Facts and Figures

Established: July 1999
Member firms: 9
Partners: c 773
Lawyers: > 2,800
Total staff: c 5,000
Jurisdictions present: 28
Cities present: 47
Offices: 53


CMS Member Firms

The CMS network is made up of the following law and tax firms:

 
 
CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre Mercosur 2010