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Key contacts
Business Development & Marketing Director: Angello Jack Raicovi
Quick facts
Number of lawyers

37

Network memberships

IFA, ANADE, AMCHAM, CANCHAM, COLMEX, IBA, BRITCHAM, CAMESCOM

Languages

Spanish and English

Key practice areas
Banking
Capital markets : Equity
Financial and corporate
M&A
Restructuring and insolvency
Firm overview

SMPS Legal is a multidisciplinary firm that provides cutting-edge legal services aligned with the needs of today’s leading corporations in the Latin American Region. Our headquarter offices is in Mexico, with representative offices in Colombia, Canada, and USA. Our team bring together first-class lawyers with international expertise and commitment to providing integral and in-depth legal advice. This allows us to exceed client expectations by implementing comprehensive, innovative and effective legal and business solutions. In 2022, the firm celebrated its 10th anniversary.

For over 25 years, our partners have been successfully representing domestic and foreign clients in a broad spectrum of practice areas and industries, such as real estate and infrastructure developments; hospitality and tourism, pharmaceutical; automotive and manufacturing; retail; private equity and funds; TMT; aviation; energy and natural resources, transportation and logistics.

Client feedback

Capital markets: Structured finance and securitisation

"Very meticulous, detail attentive, technical knowledge and the best attitude."

Key transactional practices
Key practice contacts and recent transactional highlights

Mergers & Acquisitions
Eduardo Pizarro Suárez
epizarro@smps.com.mx

Corporate M&A
Daniel Del Rio
ddelrio@smps.com.mx

Banking & Finance
Iván Pérez Correa
iperez@smps.com.mx

Real Estate
Andrés Pizarro Suárez
apizarro@smps.com.mx

Tax Consulting
Jorge San Martín
jsanmartin@smps.com.mx

Recent transactional highlights:

  • SMPS Legal advised Niedax Group, one of the leading suppliers of cable management systems worldwide, in the restructuring of its Mexican subsidiary, for a joint venture with ABB, a global technology leader in electrification and automation, through the formation of Abnex Inc.
  • SMPS Legal advised Grupo Axo on tax matters regarding the cross-border acquisition by TJ Maxx of 49% of the shareholdings in Multibrand. The TJX Companies, Inc., a Fortune 100 company, is the leading off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions in the U.S. and worldwide, seeking to expand its business through this Joint Venture in Mexico.
  • SMPS Legal represented PesoRama, a Mexican value dollar store retailer, operating under the JOI Dollar Plus brand, in the revolving credit facility in the amount of US$ 20.0 million granted by Third Eye Capital Corporation, one of the Canada's leading alternative capital providers. The Loan will support the Company’s continued expansion through the construction of new JOi Dollar Plus Stores in Mexico and the expansion of the Company’s inventory and product offerings.
Sector expertise
  • Accounting

  • Automotive
  • Aviation
  • Banking
  • Construction and materials
  • Consumer goods and services
  • Energy
  • Financial services
  • Food and beverage
  • Gaming
  • Government and public policy
  • Healthcare
  • Industrials
  • Insurance
  • Investment management
  • Media
  • Mining
  • Natural resources
  • Oil and gas
  • Pharm and life sciences
  • Real estate
  • Tech and telecoms
  • Tourism
  • Transport
  • Utilities
Other offices

Bow Valley Square 3, 255 – 5th Avenue SW
Suite No. 1520, Calgary, Alberta
Canadá T2P 3G6
+1(403)6893118
info@smps.com.mx
www.smpslegal.com

300 E. John Carpenter Freeway, Ste. LL101, Irving, TX 75062, USA
+1 (972) 803 6062
info@smps.com.mx
www.smpslegal.com

Av.Carrera 9 No 115-06 Oficina 707 Edificio Terra Firme Bogotá, D.C. Colombia
+57 (1) 7436 398
info@smps.com.mx
www.smpslegal.com

Address:
Torre Chapultepec Uno R509
Paseo de la Reforma 509, 18th Floor, Col. Cuauhtémoc
Mexico City, 06500
Tel:+52 (55) 5282 9063 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://smpslegal.com/
Rankings published in 2026
Banking
Tier 5
37 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Creel García-Cuéllar Aiza y Enríquez
12 practice areas
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Galicia Abogados
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Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes
10 practice areas
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Nader Hayaux & Goebel
12 practice areas
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Ritch Mueller y Nicolau
11 practice areas
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Tier 2

Greenberg Traurig
14 practice areas
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Kuri Breña Sánchez Ugarte & Aznar
10 practice areas
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Pérez-Llorca
9 practice areas
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Santamarina y Steta
11 practice areas
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White & Case
11 practice areas
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Tier 3

CMS Woodhouse Lorente Ludlow
9 practice areas
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Dentons López Velarde
7 practice areas
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Garrigues
12 practice areas
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Holland & Knight
12 practice areas
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Pérez Correa González
7 practice areas
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Robles Miaja
4 practice areas
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Villarreal - VGF
2 practice areas
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Von Wobeser y Sierra
8 practice areas
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Tier 4

Baker McKenzie
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Basham Ringe & Correa
9 practice areas
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Cuatrecasas
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Cuesta Campos y Asociados
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DLA Piper
8 practice areas
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Tier 5

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
6 practice areas
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Ibarra del Paso y Gallego
3 practice areas
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Jones Day
5 practice areas
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SMPS Legal
5 practice areas
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bgbg
6 practice areas
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Notable

Berdeja Abogados
9 practice areas
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CDAbogados
8 practice areas
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Canales
5 practice areas
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Cannizzo Ortiz y Asociados
8 practice areas
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Deloitte Legal México
5 practice areas
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GLZ Abogados
10 practice areas
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Jáuregui y Del Valle
7 practice areas
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Ortiz Abogados
4 practice areas
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YG Consultores
3 practice areas
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Capital markets : Equity
Notable
14 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Creel García-Cuéllar Aiza y Enríquez
12 practice areas
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Galicia Abogados
12 practice areas
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Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes
10 practice areas
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Nader Hayaux & Goebel
12 practice areas
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Ritch Mueller y Nicolau
11 practice areas
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Tier 2

Greenberg Traurig
14 practice areas
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Holland & Knight
12 practice areas
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Tier 3

Basila Abogados
7 practice areas
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Kuri Breña Sánchez Ugarte & Aznar
10 practice areas
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Tier 4

Santamarina y Steta
11 practice areas
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Notable

Cuatrecasas
8 practice areas
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Garrigues
12 practice areas
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Jáuregui y Del Valle
7 practice areas
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SMPS Legal
5 practice areas
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M&A
Tier 3
41 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Creel García-Cuéllar Aiza y Enríquez
12 practice areas
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Galicia Abogados
12 practice areas
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Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes
10 practice areas
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Nader Hayaux & Goebel
12 practice areas
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Ritch Mueller y Nicolau
11 practice areas
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Tier 2

Cuatrecasas
8 practice areas
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Garrigues
12 practice areas
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Greenberg Traurig
14 practice areas
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Pérez-Llorca
9 practice areas
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Santamarina y Steta
11 practice areas
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Von Wobeser y Sierra
8 practice areas
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White & Case
11 practice areas
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Tier 3

Baker McKenzie
8 practice areas
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Basham Ringe & Correa
9 practice areas
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Basila Abogados
7 practice areas
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CMS Woodhouse Lorente Ludlow
9 practice areas
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Holland & Knight
12 practice areas
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Jones Day
5 practice areas
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Kuri Breña Sánchez Ugarte & Aznar
10 practice areas
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SMPS Legal
5 practice areas
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Tier 4

Ibarra del Paso y Gallego
3 practice areas
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Kavanagh Gorozpe
5 practice areas
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Robles Miaja
4 practice areas
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Notable

Acedo Santamarina
3 practice areas
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Berdeja Abogados
9 practice areas
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CDAbogados
8 practice areas
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Canales
5 practice areas
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Cannizzo Ortiz y Asociados
8 practice areas
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Chevez Ruiz Zamarripa
2 practice areas
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Cuesta Campos y Asociados
5 practice areas
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DLA Piper
8 practice areas
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DeForest Abogados
2 practice areas
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Deloitte Legal México
5 practice areas
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ECIJA
3 practice areas
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GLZ Abogados
10 practice areas
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Ibañez Parkman
4 practice areas
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Jáuregui y Del Valle
7 practice areas
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Ortiz Abogados
4 practice areas
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Pérez Correa González
7 practice areas
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Sainz Abogados
5 practice areas
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bgbg
6 practice areas
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

SMPS Legal 

SMPS Legal is an international law firm with offices in Canada, the United States, Colombia and Mexico. In Mexico City, the firm advises domestic and foreign investors in a variety of industries and represents creditors and debtors in financing and financial restructurings. It has expertise in the chemical, automotive and financial services sectors. 

 Highlights 

SMPS Legal continued to demonstrate its leadership in private equity and corporate structuring in 2024 through its work with Arago Capital and Niedax Group. The firm advised Arago on multiple capital calls tied to its CERPIs program, facilitating over six issuances that raised significant funding for long-term investments in middle-market companies. SMPS also counseled Niedax Group in the restructuring of its Mexican subsidiary for a joint venture with ABB, resulting in the formation of Abnex Inc. This strategic alliance expands cable tray manufacturing across North America, showcasing SMPS Legal’s strength in cross-border joint ventures and industrial sector innovation. 

Key Clients 

Key clients include Arago Capital, Bocel Fondo II, Capital Indigo, Fortem Capital, Galerie Inc, Grupo Axo, Locfund, Niedax Group, Parks Loan Agreement and Ventura Axo. 

Testimonials 

Investment funds 

“The firm provides great business-oriented advice 

Eduardo Pizarro 

“Eduardo has depth knowledge of Mexican real estate law, as well as a profound knowledge of financial drivers that impact the profitability of our projects.”

4 results4 results
Deal Highlights
18 results18 results
Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Asesores Índigo Deuda Privada - Asset finance
2021-02-25
SMPS Legal
Mexico
Asset finance
Juan Pablo Visoso
Asesores Índigo Deuda Privada
Lender
Interprotección - Financing
2021-02-28
SMPS Legal
Mexico
Financing
Iván Pérez Correa
Interprotección
Borrower
Bocel Private Equity - Fund formation
2021-02-25
SMPS Legal
Mexico
Fund formation
Juan Pablo Visoso
Bocel Private Equity
Fund manager
Renaissance Oil - Project development
2021-02-25
SMPS Legal
Mexico
Project development
Carlos Solorzano, Jorge Miranda
Renaissance Oil
Project developer
Tonali Energía - Project development
2021-02-25
SMPS Legal
Mexico
Project development
Carlos Solorzano, Jorge Miranda
Tonali Energía
Project developer
GS Oil & Gas - Project development
2021-02-25
SMPS Legal
Mexico
Project development
Carlos Solorzano, Jorge Miranda
GS Oil & Gas
Concessionaire
GD Holdings - Project development
2021-02-25
SMPS Legal
Mexico
Project development
Eduardo Pizarro Suárez
GD Holdings
Project developer
Atco-Ranman Energia Slp - Project development
2021-02-25
SMPS Legal
Mexico
Project development
Eduardo Pizarro
Atco-Ranman Energia Slp
Project developer
Rincón Gallardo - Project development
2021-02-25
SMPS Legal
Mexico
Project development
Eduardo Pizarro
Rincón Gallardo
Project developer
Pantera Exploracion y Extraccion - Project development
2021-02-25
SMPS Legal
Mexico
Project development
Jorge Miranda, Carlos Solorzano
Pantera Exploracion y Extraccion
Project developer
Iberoamericana de Hidrocarburos - Project development
2021-02-25
SMPS Legal
Mexico
Project development
Jorge Miranda, Carlos Solorzano
Iberoamericana de Hidrocarburos
Project developer
Murphy Oil - Project development
2021-02-25
SMPS Legal
Mexico
Project development
Jorge Miranda, Carlos Solorzano
Murphy Oil
Project developer
Cheiron - Project development
2021-02-25
SMPS Legal
Mexico
Project development
Jorge Miranda, Carlos Solorzano
Cheiron
Project developer
Operadora GD Solar - Project development
2021-02-25
SMPS Legal
Mexico
Project development
Eduardo Pizarro, Severo Lopez Mestre, Jorge Miranda, Carlos Solorzano
Operadora GD Solar
Project developer
Shell Exploración y Extracción de México - Project development
2021-02-25
SMPS Legal
Mexico
Project development
Jorge Miranda, Carlos Solorzano
Shell Exploración y Extracción de México
Project developer
Inmobiliaria Centro Mundial de Comercio - Real estate acquisition
2021-02-25
SMPS Legal
Mexico
Real estate acquisition
María Esther Rey
Inmobiliaria Centro Mundial de Comercio
Acquirer
Cimbra Capital - Real estate acquisition
2021-02-25
SMPS Legal
Mexico
Real estate acquisition
Maria Teresa Pailles
Cimbra Capital
Acquirer
Medrent Services - Restructuring
2021-02-25
SMPS Legal
Mexico
Restructuring
María Teresa Paillés
Medrent Services
Shareholder
IFLR1000
Mexico City, SMPS Legal advised Allux, one of Mexico’s leading real estate developers, in connection with the structuring, formalization, and development of Sultana, a high-end commercial real estate project located in San Pedro Garza García, one of the country’s most exclusive and dynamic urban districts.
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