CMS, China

About CMS and CMS, China

CMS is one of the top 10 global law firms. With more than 6,300 professional legal and tax advisors in over 85 offices in more than 45 countries, CMS advises clients on both global and local matters and provide pragmatic and commercial advice.

CMS has been active in China on behalf of its clients for several decades and has offices in Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong. As one of the top international law firms in China, CMS is well placed to advise overseas companies doing business in China, and also has extensive experience in advising Chinese companies on outbound investments.

Our Practice Areas:

Corporate and M&A
Commercial
Employment & Pensions
Intellectual Property and Data
Banking & Finance
Real Estate & Construction
Tax & Customs
Competition
Compliance
Dispute Resolution

Our Sector Groups:

Automotive
Machinery, Equipments and Manufacturing
Technology, Media & Communications
Life Sciences and Healthcare
Consumer Products
Chemical
Infrastructure & Projects
Insurance & Funds
Private Equity
Hotels & Leisure
Energy & Climate

Awards and Rankings

We have received a number of awards and recognitions from Legal 500, Chambers and Partners, China Business Law Journal and Thomson Reuters Asian Legal Business. Our recent awards include:

Top 10 International Law Firms in China and Top 30 International Law Firms in Asia by Thomson Reuters Asian Legal Business, 2024
China Business Law Awards - Best International Law Firms by China Business Law Journal, 2024
Leading Firm for Corporate and M&A in China: Foreign Firms by Legal 500, 2024, 2025
Leading Firm for Antitrust and Competition: Foreign Firms by Legal 500, 2024
Leading Firm for Data Protection: Foreign Firms by Legal 500, 2024, 2025
Leading Firm for IP: Foreign Firms by Legal 500, 2024, 2025
Leading Firm for TMT: Foreign Firms by Legal 500, 2024, 2025
Leading Firm for Employment: Mainland China-based (International Firms), Chamber and Partners, 2024, 2025
Leading Firm for Regulatory/Compliance: Foreign Firms, Legal 500, 2025
China Business Law Awards - Taxation by China Business Law Journal, 2024

Contact:

Dr Ulrike Glueck
Chief Representative
Managing Partner
T +86 21 6289 6363
E Ulrike.Glueck@cmslegal.cn
Location: Shanghai