The team at SMPS Legal covers a broad range of real estate mandates that includes land purchases, leases and sales, financing, development and construction work. Following the January 2025 departures of ex-practice co-heads María Teresa Paillés and María Esther Rey, the practice is co-led by Andrés Pizarro Suárez and Eduardo Pizarro Suárez. Both are noted for their expertise in advising developers, creditors and investors on real estate and asset transactions, including purchases, lease agreements and financings of office, retail, industrial and residential properties. The key names to note at senior associate level are Andrés González (real estate, corporate and financial transactions); and Nadiezhda Vázquez Careaga (corporate, real estate and M&A).
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Testimonials
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- ‘They are always on top of our matters, in a very professional manner, and available to talk at any time.’
- ‘Their attentiveness to us is excellent. Always willing to help.’
- ‘SMPS has great vision and experience in real estate, which is very useful for reconciling the interests of the parties – a kind of mediation to ensure that deals get done and no one feels they have come off badly.’
- ‘The head, Eduardo Pizarro, is an excellent lawyer with a great deal of knowledge on the subject and the ability to bring order to the parties. Nadiezhda Vazquez is an excellent lawyer with a great capacity for drafting documents that reflect the agreements, quickly and efficiently. Andres Pizarro is an excellent lawyer with a very good manner for conciliating and resolving issues. Jorge San Martin is an excellent tax specialist.’
Key clients
- Arquitectoma Playa
- PHH
- Inversiones del Caribe
- Cimbra Capital, Fortem Capital Holdings
- Gregorio Gómez
- Grupo Frondoso
Work highlights
Advised PHH on the development of a new hotel to be built in Los Cabos to be operated by Hyatt.
Advised Inversiones del Caribe on a transaction that involved the sale of approximately 60,000 square meters of hotel-zoned real estate in Cozumel by a corporate seller to a major international hotel group.
Advised Grupo Frondoso on the creation of an investment fund through a trust to finance the construction of a residential development in Acapulco, Guerrero.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Nadiezhda Vázquez Careaga
Practice head
Eduardo Pizarro Suárez; Andrés Pizarro Suárez
Other key lawyers
Andrés González; Nadiezhda Vázquez Careaga