CMS Monaco is a leading law firm, providing local and international clients with a one-stop shop service for all their legal challenges, both in counselling and litigation. The firm was created in 2009 and is strongly anchored in the Monegasque market and well familiar with its dynamic economy. In 2017 the firm joined CMS, an organisation of independent law firms, composed of 80+ offices in 45+ countries, with over 6,000 lawyers worldwide, making it the only law firm in Monaco with such significant international reach.
Today CMS Monaco is composed of 80+ professionals, including five partners (Avocats Associés Monégasques) and over 50 associates, experts in Monegasque law. The firm is structured around seven practice groups: Private Clients, Business Law, Real Estate & Construction, Employment, Banking & Finance, Tax and Criminal law. The teams regularly work together on complex cross-practice cases with high stakes for a large variety of Monegasque and international clients, such as companies of various sect
Commercial companies and economic interest groups (EIGs) registered with the Répertoire du Commerce et de l'Industrie (RCI) in Monaco are required to designate a person responsible for the elementary
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Commercial companies and economic interest groups (EIGs)
registered with the Répertoire du Commerce et de
l'Industrie (RCI) in Monaco are required to
designate a person responsiblefor the
elementary information and information on beneficial
owners.
Commercial companies must inform the RCI of the identity of the
person(s) designated as responsible for elementary information and
information on beneficial owners, using a formavailable on the government website (site).
The designated person(s) responsible must be a natural
person resident in Monaco and may be chosen from
among:
Shareholders
Directors
Staff members
Members (of the EIG)
In this case, the following RIE-MC form must be completed (RIE-MC form).
If no individual resident in the Principality could be
designated, the person or persons responsible for the information
must be chosen from one of the following Monegasque
professionals:
An avocat-défenseur, avocat or
avocat stagiaire
A chartered accountant or certified accountant
A notary
A company service provider
A legal advisor
A multi-family office
In this case, the following RIE-EPNFD form must be completed (RIE-EPNFD form).
Please note that this obligation to appoint a person responsible
for elementary information and information on beneficial owners
also applies to civil companies since the end of
2023.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general
guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought
about your specific circumstances.
