CMS is an international law firm with a focus in cross-border and multi-jurisdictional mandates in the financial and corporate space, with over 75 offices worldwide. In Switzerland, the firm has offices in Zurich and Geneva.

The firm operates at a top tier level advising leading financial service institutions in the financial service regulatory sector and growing capital markets and M&A practices.

Highlights

The firm advised Novelis, one of the world’s largest aluminium producers, on the Swiss law aspects of a US$1.25 billion term loan refinancing and a US$750 million notes offering. Both transactions required complex cross-border financing and capital markets expertise, reflecting Novelis’s significant Swiss operations and highlighting the team's capabilities in large-scale corporate financings, refinancing transactions and debt capital markets mandates for multinational industrial groups.


The firm advised Float Lending AB on the legal and tax aspects of the FLOAT tokenised debt programme, one of Europe’s first private debt asset tokens issued under Switzerland’s DLT framework. The mandate highlights the team's expertise in digital assets, fintech and innovative capital markets products at the forefront of tokenised finance.

Testimonials

"Availability, efficiency, knowledge and quality of the team." - Baking and finance

"Deep expertise in digital assets, tokenization, and crypto." - Financial service regulatory

"I like their availability and efficiency, its always a pleasure to work with Matthias, who always supports us and also gives the best legal advice, finding ways and solutions that are solving the problem immediately with the most client focus." - Financial service regulatory

"Fast, efficient, top work." - Insolvency

"They demonstrated a high level of professionalism, delivered timely and insightful feedback, remained highly responsive, and approached matters proactively with strong strategic awareness. Working with them was efficient, seamless, and thoroughly pleasant." - M&A

"Professionalism, availability, skills." - Private equity

"Mr. Levrat was particularly supportive and helpful during this time when the MV SANTE group was collapsing. He understood the situation and, through his knowledge and pragmatic approach, offered solutions." - Project development


Key clients

Novelis, AS Citadele banka, Aequitec, Novelis, Klarna Bank, Sygnum Bank, Tupperware France