CMS

CMS is an international law firm and an organisation of independent law firms providing legal and tax advisory services across more than 50 countries. The firm employs more than 7,200 lawyers worldwide, making it one of the larger legal practices operating across borders.

Its core offering is comprehensive cross-border legal and tax counsel, covering practice areas including Antitrust & Competition, Banking & Finance, Corporate/M&A, Dispute Resolution, Employment, Intellectual Property, Real Estate, Tax and ESG advisory. The firm works across a range of industry verticals, among them Energy & Climate Change, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Financial Institutions, Technology Media & Communications, Private Equity, Real Estate, Infrastructure & Projects, Consumer Products and Hotels & Leisure.

Alongside traditional legal services, CMS develops work in legal technology and machine learning, applying these tools to the analysis of contracts and other legal documents. The firm describes itself as a "Future Facing" organisation and states a commitment to innovation in the delivery of legal services, combining local market knowledge with a global perspective.

Headquartered online at cms.law, CMS operates internationally, with offices in over 50 countries.