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Advising on corporate law – the challenges for future-oriented companies

Digital transformation and shifts in world trade require unprecedented flexibility from companies. Our Corporate/M&A practice is focused on helping them meet the challenges of today’s business world through optimal corporate structures and strategically smart transactions. 

From company formation to corporate succession

Corporate law is a core activity at CMS – with more than 180 lawyers across eight locations, we have the largest corporate law team in Germany.

Our Corporate/M&A team assists you in creating structures within your organisation or corporate group that allow you to act with confidence and avoid liability risks.

Our experts on corporate law can advise you and your business from formation through to developing a corporate succession solution. We advise on corporate transactions as well as on mergers and restructurings. For investors, we develop tailored equity models that take account of the subsequent exit strategy. Our lawyers handle the preparations for your shareholder meeting and settle shareholder disputes via proven dispute resolution methods.

Our Corporate/M&A practice includes the following main areas and excellence clusters: 

Tailor-made advice on corporate law with strong partner involvement worldwide

We offer a seamless cross-border service with strong partner involvement. The size and international presence of CMS enable us to provide the right advisors for every matter, whether you need an experienced lawyer with specific industry expertise as your day-to-day contact or a larger team to handle an M&A transaction.

Where complex legal issues are involved, such as when restructuring companies, we bring together experts from corporate law, tax law and other areas to develop a bespoke solution for your business. The same Corporate/M&A partner always remains your point of contact, continues to coordinate the project and is personally responsible for the matter. Personal service and maximum client confidence are thus ensured throughout. 

Comprehensive knowledge, a long track record and in-depth industry expertise are all hallmarks of our service.

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    „Breites Know-how im Gesellschaftsrecht, von der Mittelstandsberatung bis zum Aktien- und Kapitalmarktrecht. Gut vernetzt, auch bei börsennotierten Gesellschaften bis in den DAX.", Mandant
    The Legal 500 Deutschland, 2025
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    „Das gesamte Team hat während der gesamten Transaktion auf klare, nahtlose und proaktive Weise beraten und verfügt über ein beeindruckend tiefes Branchen-Know-how in regulierten Industrien.", Mandant
    The Legal 500 Deutschland, 2025
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    „Neben der sehr hohen Beratungsqualität in allen M&A transaktionsnahen Rechtgebieten beeindruckt uns bei CMS vor allem der immer spürbare extrem positive Teamspirit.", Mandant
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    "The team brings both depth and breadth. Our expectations have generally been exceeded in all areas.", client

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  • Super Return “After Show“
    Germany
    04 Jun 2025

    Berlin Super Return „After Show“

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