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SMPS Legal is a leading multidisciplinary firm advising domestic and international clients on complex cross-border matters across Latin America. With offices in Mexico, Colombia, Canada and the United States, the firm delivers business-oriented legal solutions to corporations, investors and entrepreneurs across key sectors, including energy, infrastructure, retail, pharmaceutical, automotive, manufacturing, real estate, private equity, TMT and logistics.
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SMPS Legal is trusted by multinational companies, investors and entrepreneurs to advise on strategic acquisitions, foreign investment, syndicated financing, corporate restructuring, real estate developments and complex tax disputes. The firm is known for its ability to manage sophisticated, multi-jurisdictional matters and deliver commercially focused solutions across highly regulated and strategically important industries.
Notable work
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Apex Systems
SMPS advises Apex Systems on the US$340m acquisition of TopBloc LLC and its Mexican subsidiary.
Vidrio Formas
SMPS advised Vidrio Formas on its partial acquisition by BA Glass, the world's fourth-largest glass packaging producer.
Inversiones del Caribe
SMPS advised Inversiones del Caribe on the sale of three strategic Cozumel assets to Royal Caribbean.
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Mexico - Head office
Ciudad de México
S, MPS Legal, S.C Paseo de la Reforma 509, Piso 18, Col. Cuauhtémoc Colonia Polanco , Mexico City, Ciudad de México, Mexico, 06500, Mexico City
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SMPS Legal advises Mexamerik on acquisition Of A 51% majority stake in Transportes VIM
SMPS Legal advised MexAmerik on the acquisition of a 51% majority equity interest in Transportes VIM. In parallel, the company’s existing shareholders acquired the remaining 49% interest.
SMPS Legal Announces Promotion of Alfonso Muñoz and Nadiezhda Vázquez to Partners
SMPS Legal is pleased to announce the promotion of Alfonso Muñoz and Nadiezhda Vázquez to the firm’s partnership, effective as of March 30th. These appointments reflect the firm’s continued growth strategy and its unwavering commitment to developing top-tier talent, fostering continuous and speciali
Niedax Group in a Joint Venture with ABB
SMPS Legal advised Niedax Group in a cross-border Joint Venture with ABB
SMPS Legal advised Grupo Axo in Joint Venture with TJX Companies, Inc. looking to expand operations
SMPS Legal advised Grupo Axo in Joint Venture with TJX Companies, Inc. looking to expand operations in Mexico.
SMPS Legal advised PesoRama, Inc. In a revolving credit facility for up to US$ 20.0 million
PesoRama Inc. entered into a binding senior secured revolving credit facility for up to $20M with Third Eye Capital Corporation
Citibanamex Afore invests in trust bond certificates for the development of infrastructure projects
Citibanamex Afore invests in trust bond certificates for the development of infrastructure projects under a placement program for up to the equivalent of US$500 million.
SMPS Legal represented Soccerly as a seller of its 100% digital assets to Playmaker Capital Inc
Playmaker Capital Inc., a digital sports media company that delivers unique content experiences through its portfolio of sports media and technology brands, announced that it has acquired 100% of the digital assets of Soccerly, S.A.P.I. de C.V., including JuanFutbol.
SMPS Legal represented Mexican retailer Grupo Axo in the acquisition of Old Navy sold by GAP
SMPS Legal advised Grupo Axo on the tax matters and structure for the acquisition of certain assets owned by ON Stores Mexico, a subsidiary of GAP INC, to operate, manage and distribute the Old Navy brand in Mexico.
SMPS LEGAL expands its Corporate M&A practice in Mexico by incorporating Daniel Del Rio
SMPS Legal is pleased to announce that Daniel Del Rio has joined the Firm as a Strategic Partner in the corporate M&A, banking and finance and compliance practice areas as of July 1st, 2022, with the purpose of internationally boosting SMPS Legal’s growth and services.
Sanfer Farma announced the acquisition of the majority stake in Probiomed
SMPS Legal advised Sanfer Farma from a tax perspective regarding the acquisition of the majority stake in Probiomed, S.A. de C.V.
Bocel Private Equity makes the first capital call for over US$ 11.4 million.
SMPS Legal advised Bocel on the first capital call to the holders of its Certificado de Capital de Desarrollo (CKD) under ticker (BOCELCK 20), placed in August 2020, pursuant to which a subsequent issuance of MXN$229,800,000.00 (approximately US$11.4 million), was made on May 9th, 2022.
SMPS LEGAL strengthens its tax practice by hiring a new Partner, Francisco Carbajal Domínguez
SMPS Legal is pleased to announce that Francisco Carbajal has joined the firm as a Partner in the tax practice area, bolstering our main goal to expand our services in the Mexican legal market and abroad.
Luis Curiel Piña joins SMPS Legal as Tax Litigation Partner
SMPS Legal is pleased to announce that Luis Curiel Piña joins the firm´s tax litigation practice area, as lead partner for the aforementioned area. Luis brings along a talented team of associates integrated by Alfonso Muñoz Salcedo, Marco Antonio Cervantes López, Gustavo Ortíz Martínez y Gerardo Dan
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SMPS Legal advises Mexamerik on acquisition Of A 51% majority stake in Transportes VIM
SMPS Legal advised MexAmerik on the acquisition of a 51% majority equity interest in Transportes VIM. In parallel, the company’s existing shareholders acquired the remaining 49% interest.
SMPS Legal Announces Promotion of Alfonso Muñoz and Nadiezhda Vázquez to Partners
SMPS Legal is pleased to announce the promotion of Alfonso Muñoz and Nadiezhda Vázquez to the firm’s partnership, effective as of March 30th. These appointments reflect the firm’s continued growth strategy and its unwavering commitment to developing top-tier talent, fostering continuous and speciali
Niedax Group in a Joint Venture with ABB
SMPS Legal advised Niedax Group in a cross-border Joint Venture with ABB
SMPS Legal advised Grupo Axo in Joint Venture with TJX Companies, Inc. looking to expand operations
SMPS Legal advised Grupo Axo in Joint Venture with TJX Companies, Inc. looking to expand operations in Mexico.
SMPS Legal advised PesoRama, Inc. In a revolving credit facility for up to US$ 20.0 million
PesoRama Inc. entered into a binding senior secured revolving credit facility for up to $20M with Third Eye Capital Corporation
Citibanamex Afore invests in trust bond certificates for the development of infrastructure projects
Citibanamex Afore invests in trust bond certificates for the development of infrastructure projects under a placement program for up to the equivalent of US$500 million.
SMPS Legal represented Soccerly as a seller of its 100% digital assets to Playmaker Capital Inc
Playmaker Capital Inc., a digital sports media company that delivers unique content experiences through its portfolio of sports media and technology brands, announced that it has acquired 100% of the digital assets of Soccerly, S.A.P.I. de C.V., including JuanFutbol.
SMPS Legal represented Mexican retailer Grupo Axo in the acquisition of Old Navy sold by GAP
SMPS Legal advised Grupo Axo on the tax matters and structure for the acquisition of certain assets owned by ON Stores Mexico, a subsidiary of GAP INC, to operate, manage and distribute the Old Navy brand in Mexico.
SMPS LEGAL expands its Corporate M&A practice in Mexico by incorporating Daniel Del Rio
SMPS Legal is pleased to announce that Daniel Del Rio has joined the Firm as a Strategic Partner in the corporate M&A, banking and finance and compliance practice areas as of July 1st, 2022, with the purpose of internationally boosting SMPS Legal’s growth and services.
Sanfer Farma announced the acquisition of the majority stake in Probiomed
SMPS Legal advised Sanfer Farma from a tax perspective regarding the acquisition of the majority stake in Probiomed, S.A. de C.V.
Bocel Private Equity makes the first capital call for over US$ 11.4 million.
SMPS Legal advised Bocel on the first capital call to the holders of its Certificado de Capital de Desarrollo (CKD) under ticker (BOCELCK 20), placed in August 2020, pursuant to which a subsequent issuance of MXN$229,800,000.00 (approximately US$11.4 million), was made on May 9th, 2022.
SMPS LEGAL strengthens its tax practice by hiring a new Partner, Francisco Carbajal Domínguez
SMPS Legal is pleased to announce that Francisco Carbajal has joined the firm as a Partner in the tax practice area, bolstering our main goal to expand our services in the Mexican legal market and abroad.
Luis Curiel Piña joins SMPS Legal as Tax Litigation Partner
SMPS Legal is pleased to announce that Luis Curiel Piña joins the firm´s tax litigation practice area, as lead partner for the aforementioned area. Luis brings along a talented team of associates integrated by Alfonso Muñoz Salcedo, Marco Antonio Cervantes López, Gustavo Ortíz Martínez y Gerardo Dan
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