CMS Deutschland
Company portrait
Our expertise
- Equities
- Bonds
Who we are
CMS Germany is one of Germany’s leading commercial law firms. Across Germany, CMS has deep roots in eight major business locations as well as close relationships with the other law firms in the CMS network going back many years More than 4,800 lawyers and tax advisors, working in more than 70 offices, will support your company on its successful advance in challenging times.
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What we do
More than 600 lawyers and tax advisors offer advice to SMEs and major corporations throughout Germany on all aspects of national and international commercial law. We have an excellent legal and economic base of knowledge which leads to an extensive range of services covering all areas of law and providing deep expertise of regions and sectors in which our clients operate. This concept enables us to offer advice on transactions and projects as well as on all aspects of day-to-day operations – from a single source!
What makes us different
CMS was quick to recognise the opportunities and challenges of global business, and aligned its service offering accordingly. Efficient cross-border collaboration in multinational teams is a daily reality for us – either within the CMS network or with partner firms from the World Law Group, which provides us with expertise in countries where we do not have our own presence. Over the past decades, our capital markets practice has made itself a name as a highly noted player in the German market. Our know-how goes far beyond finance-related advice, but we offer a particularly close collaboration of experts with multiple specialisations and a truly international footprint.
Corporate Responsibility
CMS Germany has long been involved in charitable activities at the firm and office level through donations and pro bono activities. In 2016, the "CMS Stiftung" (CMS Foundation) was established with the aim of providing qualified legal advice and representation to people in need. Everyone should be able to rely on our legal system, regardless of background, education or social standing. To achieve this, the CMS Stiftung cooperates closely with expert organizations, law clinics and other initiatives. CMS also takes responsibility for the society in which we live and work in other areas, such as diversity and good training and working conditions.
Business fields and range of services
Business fields
- DirectListing
- Investor targeting / investor roadshow / analyst meetings
- Drawing of Prospectus / Due Diligence
- Legal Advice
- Support follow up obligations
- IPO advisor
- Support listing (IPO) and capital market financing (Equity)
- Support bonds (Debt)
- SPAC
- ESG services
- DirectPlace
Contact
General contact
CMS Hasche Sigle Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten und Steuerberatern mbB
Neue Mainzer Str. 2-4
60311 Frankfurt
Deutschland
Phone: +49 (69) 71701 0
Fax: +49 (69) 71701 40410
E-Mail: frankfurt@cms-hs.com
Website: cms.law
Philipp Melzer
Lawyer, Partner
Phone: +49 (69) 71701 256
E-Mail: philipp.melzer@cms-hs.com
Contact for equities
Philipp Melzer
Lawyer, Partner
Phone: +49 (69) 71701 256
E-Mail: philipp.melzer@cms-hs.com
Contact for bonds
Philipp Melzer
Lawyer, Partner
Phone: +49 (69) 71701 256
E-Mail: philipp.melzer@cms-hs.com
References
Equities (4)
Equities
Pacifico Renewables Yield AG
| Transaction | Rights issue capital increase |
| Mandate | Advisor to the Joint Global Coordinators |
| Issue size | € 40,7 Mio |
| Date of transaction | 09/2020 |
| Internet | www.pacifico-renewables.com |
NFON AG
| Transaction | IPO |
| Market segment | Prime Standard |
| Mandate | Advisor to the issuer |
| Issue size | €50 Mio |
| Date of transaction | 04/2018 |
| Internet | www.corporate.nfon.com |
Capital Stage AG (now Encavis AG)
| Transaction | Voluntary Public Takeover Offer / Tender Offer |
| Mandate | Advisor to Capital Stage AG on takeover of CHORUS Clean Energy AG by exchange of shares |
| Issue size | €320 Mio |
| Date of transaction | 09/2016 |
| Internet | www.encavis.com |
Telefónica Deutschland Holding AG
| Transaction | Secondary Offering |
| Mandate | Advisor to the Issuer |
| Issue size | 3.62 bn € |
| Date of transaction | 09/2014 |
| Internet | www.telefonica.de |
Bonds (4)
Bonds
Telefónica Deutschland Holding AG
| Transaction | Sustainability-Linked Loan |
| Mandate | Advisor to the Issuer |
| Issue size | 750 Mio. € |
| Internet | www.telefonica.de |
Encavis AG
| Transaction | Perpetual subordinated bonds without a fixed term |
| Mandate | Advisor to the Issuer |
| Issue size | 250 Mio € |
| Date of transaction | 11/2021 |
hep global GmbH
| Transaction | Issuance of Green Bonds |
| Mandate | Advisor to the Issuer |
| Issue size | up to 25 Mio € |
| Date of transaction | 05/2021 |
Crédit Mutuel Home Loan SFH S.A.
| Transaction | Covered Bond Issuance Programme |
| Mandate | Advisor to the Issuer |
| Issue size | €1.25 bn |
| Date of transaction | 01/2022 |
| Internet | www.creditmutuel.fr |