CMS Netherlands

CMS is a future-facing organisation of law firms in more than 45 countries, with 6,300 legal professionals. CMS leads the number of advised European M&A transactions for several years in a row. In the Netherlands, CMS lawyers combine their in-depth knowledge of the Dutch market, in which they have been active for more than a century, with a global network and perspective. For international projects, they work closely with their CMS colleagues abroad. For countries where CMS does not have its own presence, they collaborate with the World Law Group, of which CMS Netherlands is a founding member. CMS specializes in transactions and complex issues, particularly in the real estate, pharma, financial institutions, energy and technology sectors. CMS is closely involved in the global energy transition, regulation of cryptocurrencies and developments around privacy and cybersecurity, alternative food sources and healthcare innovations through the use of big data. Practice areas: Administrative Law - Antitrust, Competition & Trade - Banking & Finance - Commercial Law - Consumer Products - Corporate/M&A - Dispute Resolution - Employment & Pensions - Energy & Climate Change - Equity Capital Markets - Financial Institutions - Funds - Hotels & Leisure - Insolvency & Restructuring - Insurance - Intellectual Property - IT - Life Sciences & Healthcare - Mobility & Transport - Private Equity - Professional & Business Services - Real Estate & Construction - Tax - Technology Media & Communications

Recent Firm News & Legal Updates

Legal Updates Netherlands
November 19, 2025

This article, the third in the four-part series on professional liability of lawyers in the Netherlands, explores causality and determination of damages.
Legal Updates Netherlands
November 5, 2025

This article on professional liability law for lawyers in the Netherlands in 2025 elaborates on some risks that lawyers face and discusses ways these risks can be mitigated.
Legal Updates Netherlands
October 24, 2025

This article is the first in a series of four, providing practical insight and guidance on the civil professional liability law of attorneys in the Netherlands in 2025.
Legal Updates Netherlands
October 3, 2025

This article focuses on two themes relevant to employers: sick employees and the position of self-employed persons and flexible workers.
Thought Leadership Netherlands
September 1, 2025

Analysing data from class action proceedings across Europe from the past five years, the report maps a true picture of class action risk for international businesses.

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