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CMS
Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

CMS is an international law firm with 73 offices in 41 countries.  

In Hong Kong, the firm operates through a registered foreign law firm (CMS Hasche Sigle, Hong Kong) and a local law firm (Lau, Horton & Wise) to provide the full range of Hong Kong and international law advice. 

 

Focusses / specialisms  

The firm is recognised in Hong Kong for its work in structured finance and securitisations and restructuring and insolvency area. The firm is also active in general finance, asset finance, derivatives and debt capital markets.  

 

Key clients  

Key clients of the firm include Axis Bank, Bank J. Safra Sarasin, CIMB Bank, Hong Kong Capital Finance Corporation, Huarong International Financial Holdings, China Huarong International Holdings, ICBC International, Li & Fung Group and Meritz Securities.  

  

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

Capital markets: Structured finance and securitisation 

“They are proactive in the handling of the transaction and able to provide sound solutions to complex issues.” 

 

Restructuring 

“They are extremely hands-on and responsive, and agreeable to late evening calls with the client.” 

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M&A
Sovereign wealth funds and key sectors such as industrials and chemicals, and financial services are driving deals across the region
M&A
Amid sectoral realignment and strategic growth, energy, real estate and PE are playing central roles in reshaping deal flows in the CEE region
M&A
Investors need to consider deal protection mechanisms, such as material adverse change clauses, in light of tariffs President Donald Trump has imposed on various countries
New hires were made across the finance and funds practices in Singapore, Riyadh, Brussels, Washington, DC and New York
ESG
DEI is a high priority particularly in regions seeing an influx of international businesses and challenges in talent retention
New hires were made across the banking, corporate and capital markets practices in London, New York, Hong Kong and Singapore
M&A
New hires were made across the PE, banking, M&A, structured finance and funds practices in New York, London and Hong Kong
ESG
The EU's new directive requires credit institutions to manage ESG risks by establishing robust governance arrangements
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