The awards have earned a reputation as the industry standard for corporate, private equity, investment banking and legal M&A expertise. Firms are shortlisted by statistical analysis of Mergermarket's M&A database, an authoritative source of M&A league tables, before a panel of independent expert judges decide on a winner for each category.
This year’s judging
panel included executives from KKR, AXA Private Equity, Philips, GE,
Barclays, Iberdrola and Credit Suisse who considered the complexity and
strategic significance of all highlighted deals. CMS faced stiff
competition from other shortlisted firms in the CEE category including
A&O, DLA Piper, Weil Gotshal & Manges and White & Case.
Thomas Meyding, the
CMS Head of Corporate Group said: ‘We are extremely pleased to win this
prestigious award, recognising the expertise of our team and the significance
of the deals we have worked on in the CEE region.’
Helen Rodwell, the
CEE Head of Corporate Group added: ‘This award is further proof that with
20 years experience in the region we have become the preferred M&A adviser
to top corporates and financial institutions operating in CEE.’
Graham Conlon, an
English-qualified Solicitor and Head of Corporate at CMS Cameron McKenna in
Ukraine, said: ‘Clients come to us because we offer the quality, depth and
expertise to advise on all aspects of the transaction, both locally and
internationally, from here on the ground in Ukraine. This is of particular
relevance to major Ukrainian companies and entrepreneurs who are increasingly
recognising the importance and benefits that flow from running their companies,
and implementing transactions, in accordance with Western quality standards.
This award therefore helps to cement us as the go-to law firm for quality in
Ukraine.’
