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Facts & Figures

  • Established 1999
  • Partners > 1,250
  • Lawyers > 5,800
  • Total staff > 9,000
  • Countries 47
  • Cities present 79
  • Offices 84

About us

CMS is a Future Facing firm. With more than 80 offices in more than 40 countries and 5,000+ lawyers worldwide, we combine deep local market understanding with a global perspective. We are focused on building strong relationships with our clients, our people, our industry sectors and wider communities. As a Future Facing firm we take a bold, dynamic and agile approach to help clients of every size face the future with confidence.

About CMS Wistrand

CMS Wistrand is a Swedish premier full-service law firm with 51 partners and over 220 employees. Strategically situated in Stockholm and Gothenburg, our two offices enhance our presence and accessibility in Sweden. Wistrand’s history began back in 1915 and has since nurtured numerous lawyers and has had strong growth. Drawing on decades of experience and in-depth expertise, we have not only maintained a robust presence in Sweden but have also established a formidable position across diverse industry sectors.

Our clients are active in virtually all sectors, and include leading Swedish and international companies, municipalities and public sector entities. Our lawyers assist with business law advisory services in virtually all legal areas and within all industry sectors, thus empowering us with the expertise and capacity to provide solutions that fit our client’s need and expectations. With a strong understanding of our client’s interest, we are dedicated to delivering tailored legal solutions that meet the unique needs of each client.

At CMS Wistrand, we combine decades of legal expertise with a commitment to continuous learning and forward-thinking approaches. CMS Wistrand provides profound insight into the local market along with a global perspective. We add value to our clients by combining a sector approach, deep industry insight and our high-quality legal qualifications to each and every matter. With a strong understanding and dedication to our client’s interest, we are dedicated to delivering tailored legal solutions that meet the unique needs of each client. We are a long-term business partner to our clients, with an immense depth of understanding of the sectors in which we operate.

A Managing Partner who is responsible for the day-to-day running of the business is appointed in both offices. Together, the two offices appoint a board that handles strategic issues and sets the overall guidelines for the law firm's joint activities. The Board consists of the following:

What CMS Wistrand's clients say:

Extremely professional, high working capacity, outstanding responsiveness, deep knowledge of financing, the industry, our business and transactions from all different and relevant angles.
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Wistrand understands their client’s business and manage complex cases extremely easily.
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‘’Very practical approach, with direct communication. The team adopts an entrepreneurial view which involves always looking for solutions.’’
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