Corporate/M&A
Global Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 4
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+49 711 9764 0Chambers Review
CMS offers a strong team that draws on a deep bench of lawyers to handle a multitude of both high-end and mid-cap M&A transactions. The law firm routinely assists with the formation of joint ventures, especially in the energy and electric mobility sectors. CMS is particularly strong in M&A matters that have a significant regulatory component, benefiting from deep-rooted expertise in the TMT, energy, financial services and healthcare sectors. It also has a substantial client base in the automotive industry. Aided by its expansive office network, CMS is well placed to handle cross-border mandates.
Based in Shanghai, the firm's German desk represents German clients in M&A deals in China. The group also advises clients on joint ventures between German and Chinese companies. It furthermore assists them with corporate, commercial and compliance issues in China. Managing partner Ulrike Glueck is a key contact.
Antje Becker-Boley, Richard Mitterhuber and Jacob Siebert are key points of contact.
Work Highlights
- CMS advised the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action on the EUR33 billion stabilisation package for Uniper.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The CMS team shows extraordinary expertise in transactional services and supply arrangements as well as on challenging regulatory aspects."
"The lawyers are always straight to the point and available at any time."
"CMS is very responsive with regular updates, in diligent pursuit of the advisory task and close alignment with the customer."
"The team consists of very skilled advisers with lots of experience in their respective fields of activity."
"CMS always takes the economic impact of legal advice into account in its entirety and translates it into a target-oriented strategy."
"The CMS team shows extraordinary expertise in transactional services and supply arrangements as well as on challenging regulatory aspects."
"The lawyers are always straight to the point and available at any time."
"CMS is very responsive with regular updates, in diligent pursuit of the advisory task and close alignment with the customer."
"The team consists of very skilled advisers with lots of experience in their respective fields of activity."
"CMS always takes the economic impact of legal advice into account in its entirety and translates it into a target-oriented strategy."
Notable Practitioners
Madrid-based Luis Miguel de Dios Martínez heads the office's German desk and frequently assists German clients with M&A activities in Spain. This includes private equity deals and divestitures in the energy and financial services spheres.
Shanghai-based Ulrike Glueck has a strong focus on advising prominent German clients on M&A and joint venture transactions in China. Her comprehensive practice also includes expertise in strategic investments, covering sectors such as healthcare, technology and manufacturing. Glueck speaks German, English and Mandarin.