The team at CMS Woodhouse Lorente Ludlow is routinely instructed by public and private companies, financial institutions and investment funds seeking assistance with M&A transactions involving the energy, life sciences, healthcare and automotive sectors. The group is also equipped to provide corporate governance and due diligence advice. A recent standout matter saw the team advise global automotive supplier Webasto on the sale of a majority stake in its charging solutions business. Giancarlo Schievenini steers the practice and handles a range of corporate and banking advisory and transactional mandates that includes M&A transactions, the structuring of joint ventures and the negotiation of share purchase agreements. Also noted are Raul Zepeda (banking and finance, tax, corporate and M&A); Luis Fernandez Lagunas (energy law, corporate and M&A); and César Lechuga (real estate, project finance, corporate and M&A).
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
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Testimonials
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- ‘I believe that CMS Mexico's Corporate and M&A practice stands out for its personalized approach, its industry experience, and its ability to offer clear and rapid solutions.'
- ‘I have personally worked with Giancarlo and his team, who have always understood and adapted to our needs, offering practical and clear solutions.'
- ‘The attention we received from your team and the speed of response stood out.'
- ‘The attention and promptness with which César Lechuga and Giancarlo Schievenini work stands out.'
Key clients
- Accenture
- Advance Publications
- Comcast
- FrieslandCampina
- ISDIN
- Nestlé
- Nuvei
- RELX Group
- Sanofi
- Silver Lake
- Software AG
- ZTE Corporation
Work highlights
Advised Silver Lake on the sale of Software AG's enterprise technology platforms to IBM.
Advised Nuvei on its acquisition by Advent International in an all-cash transaction valuing Nuvei at approximately $6.3bn.
Advised zvoove Group on the acquisition of software staffing firm Freematica.
Practice head
Giancarlo Schievenini
Other key lawyers
Raul Zepeda; Luis Fernandez Lagunas; César Lechuga