CMS Woodhouse Lorente Ludlow advises clients in the food, tech, energy and financial services segments on corporate transactions. Recent work highlights for the group include advising Danish company Scan Logistics on the acquisition of Belglobe Mexico (a subsidiary of Swiss-based logistics business Belglobe); and providing corporate governance advice to a cohort of renewable energy companies. Giancarlo Schievenini, who is lauded by one client as being ‘always one step ahead, knowledgeable, creative and pragmatic’, specialises in multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions and the provision of corporate advice to energy and infrastructure-sector clients. Additional key figures include Raul Zepeda, who specialises in fintech and banking-related transactions; energy-focused Luis Fernandez Lagunas; and César Lechuga, whose broad practice encompasses corporate, real estate, infrastructure and finance. Senior associate Alejandro Perera specialises in structuring and negotiating corporate loans and structured financing, with particular focus on infrastructure and energy.
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Distinctions

La satisfaction du client

Témoignages

Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.

  • 'Giancarlo Schievenini - always one step ahead, knowledgeable, creative and pragmatic.'
  • 'They provide an exceptional service, the whole team is very professional and always willing to help. Excellent advice and support.'
  • 'Closeness to the client and understanding of the client's business to give accurate and efficient advice.'
  • 'Knowledge and professionalism - the direct attention of the partners in charge - CMS is fully involved. This is key to the success of the operation.'
  • 'Personalised service and attention. Giancarlo Schievenini handles the matter to perfection and knows all the ins and outs. His availability and creativity to resolve issues for the benefit of the client is invaluable.'

Clients clés

  • Nestlé
  • Advance Publications
  • Mobile Streams
  • SOGEFI Group
  • BP Exploration México
  • Garrett Motion
  • ZTE Corporation
  • Klarna
  • Petronas
  • Webasto

Points forts

  • Advised private equity fund Synova on the acquisition of Learnlight, a leading provider of digital-first language and skills training to multinational corporations.
  • Advised Italian SOGEFI Group on the carve-out process of its suspension business, located in Monterrey.

Avocats

Responsable de la pratique

Giancarlo Schievenini