CMS

CMS is one of the leading global law and tax firms, with over 7,200 professionals operating across 87 cities and 50 countries. We are the world’s sixth‑largest law firm and the largest in Europe, offering clients integrated access to a broad network of specialists.

Founded in 1999, CMS is an international organisation of independent law firms providing comprehensive legal and tax advisory services. CMS has extensive experience both in supporting clients within their respective local jurisdictions and in handling cross-border transactions. From major multinational groups to mid‑cap companies and the most innovative start‑ups, CMS delivers technical rigour, strategic excellence, and long-term partnership to help each client maintain its leadership in its markets.

World Law Group

In countries where we do not have a CMS office, we work with highly qualified local law firms through long‑standing relationships and the World Law Group network, of which we have been a member since 1988. This network enables us to rely solely on partners who ensure strong technical expertise and the highest quality standards.

CMS has been operating in Italy since 1901. Over the decades, the Firm has earned a strong reputation for reliability and excellence, becoming one of the country’s leading law and tax practices.

The Firm regularly assists prominent Italian and international clients of the highest standing, ensuring the direct involvement of experienced professionals at every stage of the assistance, a high level of specialisation, and a consistently innovation‑driven approach.

Its organisational structure, based on multidisciplinary teams and supported by a strongly collaborative culture, enables the Firm to fully understand clients’ needs and to ensure high-quality standards across all areas of its work.