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CMS' broad sector coverage includes energy, climate protection, infrastructure, life sciences, healthcare, automotive, technology and the digital sector. The team advises German and international corporations, medium-sized and family-owned companies operating within these sectors on transactions of all sizes. In addition to company acquisitions and sales, this also includes the establishment of joint ventures. Antje Becker-Boley (M&A, investments and restructuring in the energy sector), Richard Mitterhuber, who frequently assists strategic investors and medium-sized companies with cross-border transactions, particularly in the tech sector, and Jacob Siebert (buy-outs and public takeovers) jointly head the team. While Frederike Volkmann (M&A, VC and corporate) and Laura Christin Stein (PE and joint ventures) made partner in January 2024, the group further expanded its partner level by welcoming Markus Herz and Peter Polke from King & Wood Mallesons in the same month, thereby boosting its capacity to support cross-border M&A and PE transactions.
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  • 'CMS' practice is distinguished by its deep expertise in M&A, particularly in the life sciences industry. The firm understands the complex regulatory and operational challenges associated with transactions in this industry and offers tailored solutions that are both legally sound and practically implementable.'

  • 'CMS is extremely responsive, business-focused and practical, advising us on a wide range of matters from day-to-day issues to significant M&A transactions.'

  • 'Hendrik Hirsch: A particularly helpful partner who is not only interested in the success of our company, but is also committed to it. He is quick to react and, supported by other excellent CMS lawyers, finds viable solutions to even the most difficult questions.'

  • 'At CMS you always feel in good hands, no matter what the issue is. The lawyers respond quickly and competently. Their years of expertise are evident in the advice they give. The law firm's newsletter is also great - always up-to-date, informative and neither too short nor too long-winded.'

  • 'Very good cooperation. Direct project management and high presence of partners. Lean and well-coordinated teams.'

  • 'The CMS team is very competent, committed and solution-oriented. The collaboration is very professional, efficient, successful and pleasant. Billing was carried out without any problems via a new IT system.'

Practice head

Antje Becker-Boley; Richard Mitterhuber; Jacob Siebert

Other key lawyers

Hendrik Hirsch; Christoph Lächler; Frederike Volkmann; Laura Christin Stein; Markus Herz; Peter Polke