Established in 2009, CMS Woodhouse Lorente Ludlow is a corporate law firm based in Mexico City.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm is active in banking and finance, corporate and M&A and project development. It advises clients on transactions as well as on regulatory issues and authorizations.
Key clients
Among its clients are Casa de Bolsa Banorte, Grupo Financiero Banorte, Banco Mercantil del Norte, Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Indi, Operadora de Pagos Móviles, Tu Dinero Digital, Scotiabank Inverlat, The National Fund for Tourism Development FONATUR, Mota-Engil México, Regiomontana de Construcción y Servicios RECSA, Dynámica infraestructura DYNFRA and Penínsular Compañía Constructora.
Research period review: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
During the research period the firm was active in banking, M&A and project development.
The banking team advised financial institutions on loan agreements for various types of projects.
In M&A the firm advised clients on both sides of acquisitions and participated in mergers and joint ventures.
The projects team was involved in projects spanning multiple sectors such as hospitality, transport and waste management.
Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
Vidrio Plane de México $50 million loan
Bordo Poniente landfill project
Nuvei Corporation/Paymentez $178 million merger
Tren Maya EPC Agreement
Client feedback: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
Asset finance
"Professionalism and understanding of our requirements."
Capital markets
" They are always available to get things done. Their work is delivered on time and done properly, without the need to redo it or improve it."
Investment funds
“Efficiency, proactivity, compromise.”
“Efficient, good quality, client orientated.”
“Efficiency, proximity, proactivity.”
M&A
“CMS has been an important stakeholder. The firm demonstrates a deep knowledge of English and Mexican law, understands our business, provides business-orientated advice, meets the agreed timeline and has a balanced cost structure.”
“Very supportive and fast.”
“They are quick and smart, thinking ahead, very committed and flexible. Always willing to find a way to move forward. Reliable and, of course, excellent knowledge.”
“Top professional in everything so far.”
PPP/PFI
“Market/sector knowledge, solution providers and pragmatic.”
Project development
“CMS WLL is recognised as an expert in PPP law in Mexico, their flexibility and capability to adapt to every need stated by their clients makes them an extremely important ally for any infrastructure company in Mexico.”
“CMS has great knowledge and a fantastic pragmatic approach finding creative solutions.”
“Excellent logical and analytical conclusions or assumptions. Great communication skills, time management, writing, and critical and strategic thinking.”
“Fast customer service, responsible. Every member of the team is involved in the matters they handle for us.”
Project finance
“They are the best in the industry in Mexico in understanding and structuring challenging projects that involve public/private players, as well as pure private sector deals. Seems to me that the more difficult the project is, the more they like it.”
“Knowledgeable, very responsive, and up to date on the latest developments/situation.”
Restructuring
"Excellent and efficient advice. They have a good relationship with the customer."
Luis Fernández
"Very creative, open to new solutions, business orientated."
Cesar Lechuga
"Responsibility, quality, dedication, client orientated."
“In client care, César and his team deliver as expected.”
“Efficient, proactive, available and solution focused.”
“Good professional, efficient, client orientated.”
“He is efficient, always available, always trying to find solutions and unblock issues.”
“César is an extremely knowledgeable lawyer with great expertise in the infrastructure and real estate industries, he is always willing to help his clients achieve their goals and is able to produce innovative solutions for any need.”
“Quick, smart and bright.”
“He has grown significantly in the last 12-24 months that we have been working with him. He has been able to convey confidence in his opinions and his participation in the discussions brings added value.”
Enrique Lorente
"Proactive, solution provider, in-depth knowledge of the sector, availability and focus on the client."
“He covers the full range of sectoral matters and complex regulatory issues, the design of the transaction and the whole project development.”
“He is among the most innovative lawyers in the market, with a deep understanding of financial issues and technical complexities.”
Luis Enrique Mora
“Dedication and professionality.”
“Efficiency, proactivity, availability, resolutive.”
“He is efficient, always available, always trying to find solutions and unblock issues.”
Marcia Santomé
“She is without doubt the best female lawyer in the industry. She is always committed to her clients' needs and performs outstandingly. Her working capacity is exemplary.”
Giancarlo Schievenir
“Supportive, fast and clear.”
"To the point, efficient and covers all angles and aspects of the project, including complex personal and social aspects."
“Giancarlo Schievenini is a pragmatic lawyer with excellent people skills that prove very helpful in negotiation and discussions with other lawyers.”
“He is very professional and has an extensive knowledge of corporate law. We appreciate how he leads his team and how he always gets involved in every requirement. He is quite insightful in proposing solutions for the matters that we communicate on.”
“Orthodox, well-rounded and a tough negotiator.”
Bruno Triay Robles
"Excellent and efficient advice. A good relationship with the customer."
“Bruno is amazing. He is fast, demonstrates a deep knowledge of Mexico oil and gas matters, and understands our business.”
