CMS Woodhouse Lorente Ludlow
‘Providing efficient advice applicable to the client’s reality’, CMS Woodhouse Lorente Ludlow continues to grow its young practice that now counts three partners and five associates. While continuing to act on transactional matters throughout the energy sector, and -to a lesser degree- in the infrastructure space, the group has significantly diversified its client roster, with recent matters including mandates from the food, media, pharma and gaming sectors. Most notably, it has been active in a range of tech-related mandates ranging from payment platforms to e-learning and secure networks. ’An outstanding lawyer’, practice head Giancarlo Schievenini demonstrates ‘excellent negotiation skills’, the ’ability to work under pressure’ and ‘communicate effectively’, along with ’knowledge of the market’. Schievenini can also call on senior partner (and head of the office’s banking and finance practice) Raul Zepeda, who has longstanding experience in corporate and transactional matters as part of his wider practice. Key support on corporate transactional matters is provided by semi-senior Bruno Triay (corporate law/M&A – ‘very responsible’) and intermediates Sofía Reyes (M&A, corporate law, project finance and infrastructure – ’organised and meticulous’), and Eduardo Revilla (corporate M&A, real estate and infrastructure); senior associate Gabriel Salinas is also on hand for M&A in the energy sector.
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Testimonials
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‘CMS WLL has highly trained lawyers specialised in corporate and financial law, with experience in advising companies on purchase and sale operations of companies, mergers, joint ventures and corporate restructuring. In addition to a solid background in law, the team has negotiation and conflict resolution skills, as well as an ability to understand and manage complex accounting and financial issues. Similarly, the team has excellent communication skills, both among themselves and with clients, and are able to work effectively in high-pressure, low-time situations. In terms of innovation, CMM WLL is up to date with the latest trends and technologies in the legal sector, such as the use of artificial intelligence, blockchain and data analysis. It also offers innovative solutions to problems that arise in corporate transactions.’
‘Our deal has been with Giancarlo Schievenini, whom we consider to be an outstanding lawyer as he has excellent negotiation skills, ability to work under pressure, ability to communicate effectively and knowledge of the market. He is always interested in offering creative and effective solutions to problems that arise in corporate transactions. In addition, it has a wide network of contacts in the sector and a solid reputation in the market.’
‘In addition to having excellent advice, they are strategic and always give us their business imprint. They are very attentive to customer deadlines, always anticipating future actions.’
‘Giancarlo Schievenini and his team provide us with an excellent job, promptly for urgent issues. We greatly appreciate your 24 hour availability. and their subject matter experience. It is a studio that works like the best front line studios in the USA. They are outstanding with clients, coming up with innovative ideas.’
‘The Corporate and M&A team of CMS Woodhouse Lorente Ludlow is made up of lawyers with extensive knowledge in the area, which allows the queries and requirements that are made to be resolved in a fairly agile time and with well-founded explanations.’
‘I believe that the plus that makes Giancarlo Schievenini stand out is that he always attends to all our requirements personally until the conclusion of this, this accompaniment is quite opportune, since Giancarlo's experience and knowledge in the area makes it easier for us as foreign clients to comply with the obligations that our business has according to the legislation of Mexico. Another point to consider is the agility with which it reviews and resolves our issues. Sofía Reyes, has demonstrated in the time that she has provided her services the extensive knowledge she has about the area. Her constant monitoring of the matters that we have requested has made it easier for us to obtain different documents in record times. I consider that one of her best qualities is being very organised and meticulous in her work and advice. The lawyer Bruno Triay, on the other hand, is a lawyer with extensive experience in corporate and M&A. His best quality is that he is a very responsible person, which he has shown with the issues in which he has supported us.’
‘The firm is efficient, providing efficient advice applicable to the client's reality. The benefit-cost and service are balanced. The customer service is impeccable, and its partners are constantly available to the customer.’
‘Giancarlo Schievenini (partner), Bruno Triay Robles (associate lawyer), and Manuel Ferrara (associate lawyer) are the lawyers who have provided corporate advice to my company for two years. They have always given me impeccable service, striving to collaborate beyond what was requested. Their closeness to the client and the transparency of their advice make them different, which makes them very efficient and valuable.’
Key clients
- Webasto
- Egis Road
- Advance Publications
- Mobile Streams
- Turnitin
- Garrett Motion
- Movyon
- Klarna
- Comcast
- Mutares SE & Co. KGaA
Work highlights
- Currently advising Mobile Streams on the commercial and corporate structure for the implementation of shared revenue agreements with different football teams of the Mexican and Brazilian football leagues, as well as the Mexican National Team, for the production and commercialisation of NFTs and other collectible blockchain products, through exclusivity, sponsorship, and commercialization rights.
- CMS Mexico (and multiple local firms, along with K&E and CMS UK), advised CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II in the due diligence process and closing on the combination of global visual content creator and marketplace, Getty Images, with CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II (a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company formed through a partnership between CC Capital and Neuberger Berman); upon closing , a newly formed parent company of Getty Images will become a publicly traded company, with its common stock is expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "GETY."
- Advised the shareholders of Laboratorio Clínico Polab on the sale of the legal entities of the group, assisting with due diligence analysis, the drafting and negotiation of agreements on several matters (such as corporate employment, non-compete and assignment of intellectual property rights related to the sale and purchase); the transaction was successfully completed in mid-2022, with post-completion integration advice during the rest of the year.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Giancarlo Schievenini