CMS is delighted to announce that it was named CEE M&A Legal Adviser of the Year 2024 at the Mergermarket European M&A Awards 2024 in a ceremony held in London on the 27th of November.

The Mergermarket European M&A awards celebrate excellence in the mergers and acquisitions landscape and recognise standout advisory achievements on complex deals.

Major deals include 4.3billion euro acquisition of Budapest Airport by Vinci and Corvinus and 1.3billion euro acquisition of Profi by Ahold Delhaize in Romania.

Horea Popescu, Managing Partner of the CMS Bucharest office and Head of Corporate CEE, comments: “This recognition reflects the outstanding deals we’ve delivered, the trust of our exceptional clients, and our unwavering commitment to the CEE region for over 30 years. Thank you to our clients and team for making this achievement possible!”

This is the latest in a series of prestigious awards for the firm in CEE, after it was named CEE Law Firm of the Year at the Chambers Europe Awards and won four Deal of the Year Awards at CEE Legal Matters.

About CMS
Founded in 1999, CMS is an integrated, multi-jurisdictional organisation of law firms that offers full-service legal and tax advice. With 85 offices in 48 countries across the world and more than 6,300 lawyers, CMS has long-standing expertise both in advising in its local jurisdictions and across borders. From major multinationals and mid-caps to enterprising start-ups, CMS provides the technical rigour, strategic excellence and long-term partnership to keep each client ahead in its chosen markets.

The CMS member firms provide a wide range of expertise across 19 practice areas and sectors, including Corporate / M&A, Energy & Climate Change, Funds, Life Sciences & Healthcare, TMC, Tax, Banking & Finance, Commercial, Antitrust, Competition & Trade, Dispute Resolution, Employment & Pensions, Intellectual Property and Real Estate.