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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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.'
- 'Ability, understanding of the problems and creative solutions.'
- 'The CMS team headed by Giancarlo Schievenini is close and has a superior handling of the transactions. Unlike other firms, the partner in charge of the matter knows every detail of the documents and the sensitive issues or those that are still under negotiation.'
- 'Giancarlo Schievenini has a remarkable knowledge and understanding of the law, the market and the environment, his practical and pro-deal approach without neglecting any aspect of the operation is what definitely makes him stand out and be, without a doubt, the lawyer we want and need.'
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