CMS is experienced in the automotive sector and routinely advises automotive banks and leasing institutions on the incorporation of deposit-taking banks. Another mainstay is clients’ representation in proceedings before BaFin and the Bundesbank as well as in special audit proceedings; the team is also well versed in remuneration-related matters at the employment law interface. This advice offering is complemented by expertise in crypto-related business models as well as governance and ESG topics; the latter is frequently called upon in the context of sustainable finance. Co-practice head Joachim Kaetzler also co-heads the firm’s international ESG group, while co-head Andrea München covers German as well as Luxembourg and European financial supervisory law.
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'The team has outstanding knowledge of banking and financial law and has always given us very good and pragmatic advice.'
'I would like to clearly single out Joachim Kaetzler at this point. He has an extraordinarily broad knowledge and a lot of experience in this area, which I have always valued very much. He gave us very good advice and made the right recommendations.'