About
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CMS Woodhouse Lorente Ludlow (“CMS WLL”) is part of the international law firm, CMS. Ranked as the world’s 6th largest law firm by lawyer headcount (over 5,000 lawyers), CMS has 74 offices in 42 countries.
CMS WLL specializes in all aspects required for an exemplary infrastructure practice. From the design and preparation of constitutional, legislative and regulatory reforms within the sector, through financing and execution of public infrastructure projects, including their structuring and allocation, as well as dispute resolution.
Our team of lawyers is highly skilled in public-private partnership (PPP) programs for the development of public infrastructure. Some of our members have participated in the proliferation of this type of programs around the world and in their improvement, both in Mexico and abroad.
The members of our firm have advised the Federal Government (through the Presidency, the Finance Ministry (SHCP), the Communications and Transport Ministry (SCT), Banobras, Nacional Financiera and Sociedad Hipotecaria Federal, the governments of various Mexican states and multilateral banking institutions (World Bank and IADB), regarding the design and development of PPP programs in Mexico and other parts of the world.
Chambers Review
CMS Woodhouse Lorente Ludlow is an established international firm that has an active practice in the projects arena in Mexico. The department boasts expertise in advising public institutions and private clients on public bids. The project practice group also has experience in energy, transport and social infrastructure, with recent activity on road, railway and water matters.
Work Highlights
- CMS Woodhouse Lorente Ludlow's projects department assisted Fondo Nacional de Fomento al Turismo with the bidding process for the acquisition and maintenance of the rolling stock, signalling and telecommunications systems for the Mayan Train railway.
Strengths
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"CMS Woodhouse Lorente Ludlow's team is able to go into detail on the matters. They are well trained and understand the business aspects. We found them a very proactive and agile team."
"CMS Woodhouse Lorente Ludlow's team is able to go into detail on the matters. They are well trained and understand the business aspects. We found them a very proactive and agile team."
Notable Practitioners
Department co-head Enrique Lorente Ludlow is active in the projects space in Mexico, assisting clients with matters spanning transport and water infrastructure. A client endorses his practice in this field, saying: "Enrique Lorente Ludlow is among my favourite lawyers. He is practical, pragmatic and right to the point," adding: "With Enrique no time is lost. He is a doer and always identifies a solution."
Ranked Lawyers at
CMS Woodhouse Lorente Ludlow SC
Mexico
Members
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Alejandro Mata Sastré
Head of Department
Eduardo Revilla
Head of Department
Ernesto Castañeda Mendoza
Fernando Nava
Giancarlo Schievenini
Ixchel Duarte
Jose Luis Meza
José Antonio Ruiz Porte Petit
Marcia Santomé Sánchez
Head of Department
Sofia Reyes
Clients
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Acciona
Banobras
Black Rock
Bombardier Transportation Mexico
Communications and Transport Ministry, Mexico
Corporativo Kosmos
Grupo Dahnos
Grupo Indi
Importaciones Marktorne
Inmobiliaria Tecaponiente Nuevo Milenio
Inter-American Development Bank
Invex Infraestructura
Mexico City Government
Ministry of Finance, Mexico
Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Mexico
Ministry of Public Works, Mexico
Mota-Engil Mexico
Proactiva Medio Ambiente
Sacyr Concesiones México
Sistema Eléctricos Metropolitanos
Termo WTE
Termoenergía CDMX Holding
World Bank
Industries
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Automobiles & Parts
Banks
Construction & Materials
Consumer Product Manufacturing
Education
Energy
Financial Services
Food & Drink Producers
Government
Health
Industrial Engineering
Infrastructure
Private Clients / Individuals
Real Estate
Real Estate Finance
Retail
Telecommunications
Transportation
Utilities