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CMS von Erlach Henrici –proudly Swiss, distinctively international

CMS von Erlach Henrici is one of the leading law firms in Switzerland with

a strong international practice. We are a full service commercial practice

offering comprehensive, solution-driven legal advice to businesses, financial

institutions, governments and private individuals both on the national

level and in an international environment.

With a history of more than half a century and a proven track record,

CMS von Erlach Henrici is regarded as trusted adviser and effective

business partner by many of our clients. The result of a 2005 merger,

CMS von Erlach Henrici combines the skills and experience of CMS von Erlach

Klainguti Stettler Wille, established in 1966, and Henrici, Wicki & Guggisberg,

founded in 1936, two prominent Zurich-based law firms.

We are committed to providing services of outstanding quality paired

with superior service and focused on the individual requirements of each

of our clients. Our primary mission is to assist them in the most efficient

manner to ensure attainment of their goals and promotion of their economic

interests.

Our size and flexible structure enable us to handle extensive national

and international transactions and to form teams of lawyers of different

specialisation, depending on our clients’ needs.

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High-quality advice

The CMS team is professional

and gets results.

CFO of a leading German automotive company,Client Feedback Study 2009



We are experts in our fields, constantly striving to be the best.

This means that our clients benefit from lawyers and tax advisers

who understand the law and provide straight-forward legal advice.

We rely on talent.

To strengthen our commitment to excellence in expertise and service, the

majority of our lawyers have completed postgraduate studies at reputable

universities abroad (mainly in the United States and England) and have

gained international practical work experience in addition to their Swiss

degrees.

Several members of the firm are recognised as qualified representatives

of issuers at the Swiss stock exchange.

Some of our attorneys are lecturers at universities and other academic

teaching institutions, some are authors of academic publications, and some

are active in the board of the Zurich and Swiss bar associations.

Our lawyers are used to conducting business in an international, often

multilingual and multicultural environment.

We work in German, English, French and Italian as well as in Spanish.

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More than 100 employees in Switzerland are part of approximately

5,000 CMS staff members working in 47 cities across 27 countries –

a wider European presence than any other law firm. Our clients

benefit from access to high-quality expertise wherever they need it.

Nine top law firms, committed to achieve legal excellence coupled with industry-

specific expertise, form one of the world’s largest legal services organisations:

CMS, the organisation of major European law firms, operates in 27 jurisdictions,

with offices throughout Europe and beyond with approximately 5,000

employees, thus demonstrating the most extensive European footprint.

In spite of our membership in the CMS organisation, we have retained our

cherished independence as a firm, which is equally important to usand our clients. Through the CMS network, however, CMS von Erlach Henrici

is in a position to offer a truly international practice with integrated

multi-jurisdictional legal services to our clients.

In addition to the CMS network, CMS von Erlach Henrici enjoys and maintains

close working relationships with leading law firms in most countries worldwide

through the World Law Group (WLG).

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Most extensive presence

They are approachable, have a

strong working culture, and are always

available when you need them.

General Counsel of a leading financial institution,Client Feedback Study 2009



Cross-border coordination

They are very well connected

internationally, which gives us the

advantage of one-stop shopping.

General Counsel of a leading providerof telecommunication software,

Client Feedback Study 2009



We forge strong relationships and networks with our CMS

colleagues – sharing information and responding in a

timely manner. This means our clients benefit from a joined-up

organisation committed to high standards of service.

CMS clients receive a consistent level of service and advice from all CMS

firms – exactly what they would expect from a single organisation, but keeping

the personal service and market sensitivity that are the hallmarks of each

CMS member.

We do not only strive to understand our clients’ needs but also each other

through a shared history, common training and a track record of working

together to secure the best possible outcome for our clients.

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We understand our clients’ businesses and their wider industries. Our

clients benefit from lawyers and tax advisers who speak their

language and provide advice in line with their business objectives.

Both at the level of our firm and of CMS, our attorneys form practice groups

which focus on specific areas of law or certain market sectors.

The members of each practice group work regularly in their respective field

both in the domestic market as well as internationally and hence combine local

expertise with cross-border know-how. The CMS Practice Area Groups and

Sector Groups aim at establishing and maintaining a homogeneous high-quality

level through continuous know-how exchange and joint initiatives throughout

the group of specialists.

Each practice group closely follows the legal and economic trends in its area

in order to better understand what drives the business of our clients.

The CMS Practice Area and Sector Groups regularly publish transnational guides

for their area of specialty and organise educational events for their clients.

The following Practice Area and Sector Groups exist at the level of

CMS von Erlach Henrici and CMS:

Practice Area Groups

– Banking & Finance– Competition & EU

– Corporate

– Dispute Resolution

– Employment & Pensions

– Intellectual Property

– Real Estate & Construction

– Tax

Industry Sector Groups

– Consumer Products– Energy

– Hotels & Leisure

– Infrastructure & Project Finance

– Insurance & Funds

– Lifesciences

– Private Clients

– Private Equity

– Technology, Media & Telecoms




Industry specialists

I am impressed with the quality of their

service, their knowledge and their regular

updates in the legal fields that matter to us.

General Counsel of a leading financial institution,Client Feedback Study 2009



It is our aim to provide proactive advice and useful information on

issues related to our clients’ businesses and needs. Our clients

benefit from lawyers and tax advisers who build strong relationships

above and beyond the matter at hand.

Lawyers across CMS have extensive training and experience in their chosen

field of law and beyond. Further, they work together to stay abreast of the

latest trends in order to provide our clients with first-rate innovative solutions.

As clients rightly demand a lot from our firm, we demand a lot from our

partners, associates and staff. Many of our clients have exceeded their own

expectations in creating and leading successful business ventures.

We strive to do the same in the legal services we provide for our clients.

We also recognise that our clients operate within competitive industry

sectors and need expert legal and tax advice within the context of their specific

marketplace. This is why our lawyers not only focus on their area of law,

but they become industry experts, too – thus creating an even wider base for

optimal business relationships.

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Our principles

As a leading European provider of solutions for legal and tax issues in

Switzerland, we are committed to the highest quality of service, to the interests

of our clients and to the development of our people. Our approach is

geared towards achieving the utmost desired commercial result for clients,

quickly and cost-effectively.

We work hard to be a truly client-focused law firm. This means understanding

the unique needs and challenges of each market sector and providing a tailored

service addressing specific concerns and requirements. We focus on building

trusted, long-term relationships with clients and we are responsive, flexible and

proactive.




CMS von Erlach Henrici Ltd, Dreikönigstrasse 7, P.O. Box 2991, 8022 Zurich, Switzerland

T +41 44 285 11 11, F +41 44 285 11 22, E [email protected]

CMS aims to be recognised as the best European provider of legal and tax services. Clients say that what makes CMS special is a combination of

three things: strong, trusted client relationships, high-quality advice and industry specialisation.

CMS member firms are: CMS Adonnino Ascoli & Cavasola Scamoni (Italy); CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo, S.L.P. (Spain); CMS Bureau Francis

Lefebvre (France); CMS Cameron McKenna LLP (UK); CMS DeBacker (Belgium); CMS Derks Star Busmann (The Netherlands); CMS von Erlach Henrici

Ltd (Switzerland); CMS Hasche Sigle (Germany) and CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH (Austria).

CMS offices and associated offices: Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, London, Madrid, Paris, Rome, Vienna, Zurich, Aberdeen, Algiers,

Antwerp, Arnhem, Beijing, Belgrade, Bratislava, Bristol, Bucharest, Budapest, Buenos Aires, Casablanca, Cologne, Dresden, Duesseldorf, Edinburgh,

Frankfurt, Hamburg, Kyiv, Leipzig, Ljubljana, Lyon, Marbella, Milan, Montevideo, Moscow, Munich, Prague, São Paulo, Sarajevo, Seville, Shanghai,

Sofia, Strasbourg, Stuttgart, Utrecht, Warsaw and Zagreb.

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