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CMS

Rank #23 Founded 2000

Overview

Founded in 1999, CMS is an international law firm organized as a network of 18 independent member firms worldwide. The firm employs about 4,773 attorneys and reported $2,117,274,000 in gross revenue for 2023, placing it among the largest global firms (5th by headcount and cited as 21st by revenue globally, with Law.com listing it 23rd on the 2024 Global 200 and 5th on the 2024 UK 50). CMS provides legal and tax advisory services across a broad range of practice areas. Operating through its multinational network gives CMS a strong international and UK presence and a distinctive independent-firm structure that underpins its collaborative, cross-border working model.

Key Statistics

Employees ~9.0k employees
Revenue $2.1B
Locations 18 locations
Years in Operation 25 years

Top 5 Office Locations

London, United Kingdom Amsterdam, The Netherlands Warsaw, Poland Hamburg, Germany Cologne, Germany

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