Global scale CMS Portugal sits within a global network of over 90 offices in more than 50 countries, presenting a ready-made pathway for cross-border deals and international tax, regulatory, and corporate services that can be leveraged to expand client footprints.

Tech advantage The firm has adopted a GenAI platform named Harvey and committed a firmwide rollout to 7,000+ lawyers and staff, indicating strong appetite for technology-enabled efficiency that can be sold as a value proposition to efficiency-focused clients and sectors with heavy due diligence needs.

Recent wins Active client acquisitions in 2026 including Scatec, UniCredit, Polpharma, and Biofarm acquisitional matters demonstrate momentum in energy, finance, and life sciences—areas ripe for upsell on data privacy, regulatory, and cross-border structuring services.

Industry breadth CMS Portugal emphasizes sector expertise across energy, projects, construction, finance, and tax, with local depth and international reach, suggesting opportunities to position integrated cross-sell bundles to clients with complex multi-jurisdiction needs.

Leadership hiring Recent partner and counsel hires, including a technology, media, IP and competition specialist, signal a strategic focus on expanding TMIC capabilities to address competitive intelligence, IP protection, and digital commerce—potential entry points for targeted client conversations.