CMS Woodhouse Lorente Ludlow SC

Partners: Derek Woodhouse, Enrique Lorente Ludlow, Raúl Zepeda, César Lechuga, Luis Fernández, Mauricio Gómez Guerrero, Marcia Santomé, Angel Escalante, Giancarlo Schievenini, Fernando Nava

Number of other attorneys: 46

CONTACTS

Energy: Derek Woodhouse, Luis Fernández, Giancarlo Schievenini

Projects/Infrastructure: Enrique Lorente, Derek Woodhouse, Raúl Zepeda, Marcia Santomé, Fernando Nava

Banking & Finance: Raúl Zepeda, Enrique Lorente, Fernando Nava, César Lechuga

Real Estate: César Lechuga, Enrique Lorente

Life Sciences: Mauricio Gómez Guerrero

Tax & Commercial: Angel Escalante, Raúl Zepeda

Public Law: Marcia Santomé, Derek Woodhouse, Fernando Nava

Corporate M&A: Giancarlo Schievenini, César Lechuga, Luis Fernández

Environmental Law & Climate Change: Derek Woodhouse, Gabriela G. Merlo

Technology, Media & Communications: César Lechuga, Enrique Lorente

Firm Overview

CMS Woodhouse Lorente Ludlow (CMS-WLL) is part of CMS, ranked as a Top 10 Global Law Firm, CMS is a Future Facing full-service law firm with more than 75 offices in more than 44 countries and 5,800+ lawyers worldwide that combines deep local market understanding with a global overview. CMS has a strong presence in Latin America, with offices in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. We are one of the few law firms present in all Pacific Alliance countries.

CMS-WLL has a team of specialists with extensive experience in energy, projects/infrastructure, banking and finance, real estate, project finance, life sciences, tax, corporate law, technology, media and communications, and environment. The firm is primarily known for its participation in large-scale and innovative projects, whether advising government agencies on the design and implementation of new legal and regulatory frameworks; advising sponsors and other developers on the promotion, participation, and development of pathfinder projects, or advising lenders and other investors on the financing and long-term compliance of projects.

Main Areas of Practice

Energy:

CMS-WLL offers the most qualified, international expertise in Mexico in electricity and in exploration and production of deepwater hydrocarbons. Having advised the Energy Ministry on the implementation of the Wholesale Electricity Market and the restructuring of the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE), including the drafting of the Electricity Market Bases and Business Practice Manuals.

Projects/Infrastructure:

CMS-WLL specializes in all aspects required for an exemplary infrastructure practice. From the design and preparation of constitutional, legislative, and regulatory reforms, to financing and execution of public infrastructure projects, including their structuring and allocation, as well as dispute resolution. The team of lawyers is highly skilled in public-private partnership programs (PPPs) for the development of public infrastructure including the flagship Train Maya Project. Some of its members have participated in the proliferation and improvement of this type of program, both in Mexico and abroad.

Real Estate:

CMS-WLL has experts with over 30 years of experience collaborating with developers, institutional investors, and lenders on the development of industrial, residential, hospitality, office, and mixed-use real estate projects, including real estate financing and commercial real estate financing. In recent years, the team has participated in some of the largest real estate projects in Mexico, including innovative and pioneer projects, many of which have involved highly complex contracts.

Banking & Finance:

CMS-WLL advises lenders and borrowers on obtaining all kinds of loans necessary to implement projects, especially infrastructure projects. CMS-WLL has been engaged by federal and local governments, private developers, national and international banks, and other financial institutions for the financing and execution of projects.

Environmental Law:

Multi-national and national organizations come to us for matters where environmental issues, risks, and opportunities are significant to the commercial success of their businesses. We work for clients in virtually all sectors, including chemicals, construction, consumer products, energy, environment consultancies, finance, infrastructure and projects, manufacturing, real estate and hotels, renewables, telecoms, transport, water and waste management.

Corporate/ M&A:

The firm has vast experience advising national and multinational clients on mergers and acquisitions, corporate structuring, assistance in day-to-day activities, implementation of business relationships, and drafting and negotiation of business contracts, such as distribution, licensing, franchising, agency and joint venture agreements.

Life Sciences & Healthcare:

CMS-WLL has experience advising clients through the entire production process of regulated products, manufacturing, warehousing, transportation, distribution, imports and exports, retail, and advertisements. The firm regularly advises companies involved in research, development, and manufacture of pharmaceuticals, biotech products, agricultural goods, chemicals, medical devices, as well as various types of food and beverages, with new businesses and products, drafting regulatory strategies, performing regulatory compliance audits, advising on good manufacturing practices and certifications, premarket approval of products and services, health licenses, cross-border classification of products, and advice on approval of labeling and marketing of regulated products and services. The firm also has a deep understanding of Mexico’s health system and regulator, COFEPRIS.

Technology, Media & Communications:

CMS-WLL advises a variety of clients on all aspects of their businesses operating in the ever-changing digital world. It provides innovative solutions in data protection and privacy, cybersecurity, financial technology, media regulation, intellectual property, and e-commerce, including in the context of consumer protection. The team represents companies ranging from global tech organizations to ambitious start-ups, unilaterally focused on helping clients grow in a compliant manner.

Tax:

CMS Woodhouse Lorente Ludlow tax practice has a solid experience advising domestic and international clients during all the stages of their business, including tax structuring and compliance of Mexican corporations and branches, with full or partial foreign investment. Our team has structured significant deals in tax and international trade matters, with vast experience in cross border transactions. We have been highly regarded for our results in real estate, private equity, banking and finance, project finance, and infrastructure.

Languages:

Spanish, English.

Clients:

Mexican Federal Government (Tourism Ministry, Energy Ministry, Public Security Ministry, Communications and Transport Ministry, Treasury Ministry), local governments (Aguascalientes, Campeche, Chiapas, Guanajuato, Guerrero, Jalisco, Mexico City, Quintana Roo, Oaxaca, Tamaulipas, Veracruz, Zacatecas), multilateral agencies (World Bank, IADB, USAID, FIDESUR), financial institutions (Aareal Bank, Banco del Bajío, BANOBRAS, Dexia, Deka Investment, Interacciones, Multiva, Nafin), construction companies (Grupo Tradeco, Grupo INDI, Grupo Hermes, Idinsa, Aldesa, CEMEX, ICA) and other developers (ADO, Ainda, ALSTOM, Arendal, Ascendi de México, ACS Industrial USA, B2E, CDPQ, CKD IM, Cinépolis, Clenergy, Cobra Instalaciones México, Cox Energy, Duro Felguera, Edesca, EDF, Element Power, EMC/Techint, Enel, Energía Infra, Engie E&P International, Enlight, Eosol, Fastgas, Fisterra, Grupo O’Donell de México, Grupo Simsa, Hartree Partners, Iberdrola I&C, Intergen, In- Trust-Solar, Invertierra, La Cosmopolitana, Macquarie, Más Energía (Mexican subsidiary of Bondia Energia Ltda), Mexican Association for Wind Power, Mexico Power Group, Mota-Engil, ORCA, Pemex, PepsiCo, Renovare, Sacyr, Savills, Sempra Energy (Ienova), Solar Century, Solar Fuel, Spanish Power, Sumex, T-Solar, WaterCapital, WRB Enterprises, Zuma Energía).