SMPS Legal is an international law firm with offices in Canada, the United States, Colombia and Mexico. Its Mexico office is in Mexico City.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm advises domestic and foreign investors in a variety of industries and represents creditors and debtors in financings and financial restructurings. It has expertise in the chemical, automotive and financial services sectors.
Key clients
Key clients include ING Bank, Mexplorer Ventura and Newbridge Global Sourcing.
Research period review: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
Over the research period, the firm was active in banking, capital markets and M&A.
The banking team advised on financing transactions in the real estate, investment management and food production sectors among others. The clients were borrowers and lenders.
The capital markets team was active on the equity side advising clients on initial placements for CKD offerings.
In M&A, the firm advised acquirers and sellers on complex acquisitions in the fintech, entertainment and real estate sectors.
In July of 2022, the firm’s M&A practice recruited partner Daniel Del Río from Basham Ringe & Correa.
Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
Banco Monex $265 million bond issuance
Client feedback: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
Capital markets: Structured finance and securitisation
"Very meticulous, detail attentive, technical knowledge and the best attitude."
Financial services regulatory
"Knowledge of Mexican regulatory processes, provide solutions for complex issues."
M&A
"They did an exhaustive due diligence for this transaction that even included a broader scope that what we asked for because the transaction required it. Their attention and good disposition during the transaction was exceptional and their documents just what the transaction needed."
Project development: Energy
"The firm has a profound knowledge of the energy sector, and is very precise on contract preparation."
Ivan Perez Correa
"He is an excellent lawyer, knows the detail of every transaction he leads and is very available at any time. Also he provides calmness and tranquility to every transaction when it can become stressful."
"He is so attentive, calm under pressure, solution focused, very conciliatory and has a broad expertise on the matter."
Eduardo Pizarro
"He understands the business and the client's needs in an instant. He has consolidated experience in the energy sector and therefore can guide us to achieve the most favourable strategy with the best and fastest outcome."
Carlos Solorzano
"Knowledge, efficiency and responsiveness."
