{"id":53860,"date":"2025-12-18T10:19:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T10:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/?post_type=press_releases&#038;p=53860"},"modified":"2025-12-18T10:20:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T10:20:02","slug":"bustamante-fabara-advised-grupo-romero-on-strategic-alliance-with-uno-corp-for-primax-operations-in-peru-ecuador-and-colombia","status":"publish","type":"press_releases","link":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/press-releases\/bustamante-fabara-advised-grupo-romero-on-strategic-alliance-with-uno-corp-for-primax-operations-in-peru-ecuador-and-colombia\/","title":{"rendered":"BUSTAMANTE FABARA advised Grupo Romero on strategic alliance with UNO Corp. for Primax operations in Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Quito, Ecuador \u2013 December 15, 2025 \u2013 BUSTAMANTE FABARA, a premier law firm renowned for its leadership in mergers and acquisitions and its deep experience in complex cross-border transactions, is proud to announce its role as counsel to Primax, Grupo Romero\u2019s energy subsidiary, in the closing of a landmark strategic alliance with UNO Corp.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>UNO Corp., a Honduran energy company, has now concluded a strategic alliance with Grupo Romero for the integration of Primax\u2019s operations in Peru and Ecuador, while acquiring Primax\u2019s business in Colombia. Through this multi-jurisdictional structure, UNO Corp. gains control of more than 2,100 service stations and over 180 LISTO! convenience stores across the three countries\u2014marking one of the most significant expansions in Latin America\u2019s fuel retail market.<\/p>\n<p>BUSTAMANTE FABARA\u2019s multidisciplinary team, led by Partner Jos\u00e9 Rafael Bustamante Crespo, alongside Director Kirina Gonz\u00e1lez and Senior Associate Valentina Morillo, provided end-to-end legal counsel throughout the process, ensuring seamless execution of the transaction through its successful closing.<\/p>\n<p>This deal highlights BUSTAMANTE FABARA\u2019s commitment to delivering innovative and business-oriented legal solutions to major clients across Latin America, and reinforces its role as a trusted advisor in high-profile and complex cross-border transactions successfully brought to closing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About BUSTAMANTE FABARA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>BUSTAMANTE FABARA is one of Ecuador\u2019s leading law firms, with a strong track record advising on complex financial transactions, cross-border deals, and international projects. With over 120 lawyers and 190 total team members, the firm continues to lead in shaping Ecuador\u2019s legal landscape.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Primax<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Primax, Grupo Romero\u2019s energy subsidiary, is a leading fuel retailer with over two decades of presence in Latin America\u2019s energy sector. Since its founding, Primax has consolidated its position as one of the region\u2019s largest distributors of fuels and lubricants. Through its network of service stations and LISTO! convenience stores, Primax plays a key role in the energy and retail markets of the region, supporting growth and regional development.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Press contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mar\u00eda Jos\u00e9 Sotomayor Hidalgo<\/p>\n<p>Director of Marketing and Communications<\/p>\n<p>BUSTAMANTE FABARA<\/p>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:msotomayor@bustamantefabara.com\">msotomayor@bustamantefabara.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Phone: 0989728788<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-53862\" src=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/12\/Jose-Rafael-Bustamante-C-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-53864\" src=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/12\/Kirina-Gonzalez-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-53866\" src=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/12\/Valentina-Morillo-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-53860","press_releases","type-press_releases","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_releases\/53860","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_releases"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/press_releases"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53860"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}