SMPS Legal is an international law firm with offices in Canada, the United States, Colombia and Mexico. In Mexico City, the firm advises domestic and foreign investors in a variety of industries and represents creditors and debtors in financing and financial restructurings. It has expertise in the chemical, automotive and financial services sectors.
Highlights
Recent work includes the firm representing their client Bocel private equity in a particularly complex matter. SMPS Legal navigated the complex trustee substitution procedure which involved continuous negotiation of the terms and conditions of the procedure. These negotiations took place across multiple areas of the national banking and securities commission due to the legal and administrative nature of the matter.
The firm also advised Bocel Private Equity on the third and fourth capital calls to the holders of their debt certificates. There were issues in relation to required authorizations, meetings of certificate holders and continuous due diligence with the authorities. This displays the firm's commitment to serving their clients and handling the most complex matters.
Key Clients
Key clients include Bocel Private Equity, Capital Indigo, Arago Capital, Citibanamex, Mexplorer Capital
Testimonials
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."
