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Spingarn Offices

Spingarn
Luis Tamayo n24-33 y Baquerizo Moreno
Plaza Corporativa Torres del Castillo - Edificio Torre Dos, Oficina 7005
Ecuador
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Spingarn > The Legal 500 Rankings

Ecuador > Tax Tier 2

Spingarn is recognised for its strong tax focus, and as such is a popular choice for high-profile clients, which turn to the group for its experience in tax structuring, tax planning, customs matters and administrative proceedings. Managing partner Andrés Narváez and Diego Armas share leadership of the practice, with the fomrer acting as a key point of contact for administrative challenges, risk and continency assessments, tax efficiency instruments and judicial appeals, drawing on his previous role as a lawyer and consultant for the SRI. Senior associate Kyra Rivera is also noted, sought by banking entities to handle tax structuring and planning mandates; she is backed by head and director of the firm’s litigation offering David Anda and Andrea Orellana. The firm has established particularly strong ties with Banco Pichincha, acting for the bank in multiple cases against the SRI.

Practice head(s):

Andrés Narváez; Diego Armas

Testimonials

‘Strategic and holistic vision of multidisciplinary teams with various areas of knowledge. All the expert professionals work as a team to provide comprehensive and complete solutions to their clients. The mix of their deep knowledge of the main industries adds greater value to their consultancies. Knowledge of risk management and internal control of their clients and industry.’

‘The firm has lawyers specialised in various branches, therefore, when we have a query or seek advice, we are assigned to one of the lawyers with extensive experience focused on the requirement. In addition to this, their collaboration is always timely and with forceful and clear answers based on the regulations.’

‘The efficiency of its collaborators and its response capacity is always fast, timely and adheres to the legislation. Excellent contribution in legal, tax and financial matters.’

Key clients

Banco Pichincha

Diners Club del Ecuador

AEKIA

Ixion

Acería del Ecuador (Adelca)

Jmi Group

Entoria Energy

Payjoy

PetroTal Corp

QBE Europe

Gran Tierra Energy

La Equidad Seguros

Holex Flower

Micro Factory Capital

Pecksambiente

Compañía Minera La Plata

Puntonet

Quito Motors SA Comercial e Industrial

Amazonashot

Enchapes Decorativos (Endesa)

Omnivest

GoodBrand Ecuador

Servifreno

Vinos y Espirituosos Vines

Inversiones Inmobiliarias Guayaquil Igsa

Work highlights

  • Acted on behalf of Aceria del Ecuador in a transaction with Intercorp Retail, a Panamanian holding company with investments in several retail ventures in Latin America.
  • Advising Grupo Sur Atlántida on the tax aspects of the acquisition of Crediprime, CapitalPrime and GoPrime.
  • Advised Holex Flower on its corporate structure, commercial contracts, supply chain, export requirements and investment contracts.

Ecuador > Corporate and M&A Tier 3

Sebastián Saá Tamayo, Andrés Narváez and Diego Armas run Spingarn‘s team, which ‘generates trust and offers constant support‘ and is ‘capable of understanding the needs of the clients’. Saá Tamayo has national and international experience in M&A transactions. On the regulatory side, Armas is a go-to practitioner, who also has extensive expertise in negotiation processes. The group’s growing client base includes international energy companies, an area of expertise for Lisset Armijos in particular.

Practice head(s):

Sebastián Saá; Andrés Narváez; Diego Armas

Testimonials

‘A smart team that is capable of understanding the needs of the clients, but they strive to adapt their advice to the needs we have. This, in my opinion, is a great differentiator from other firms.’

‘They are lawyers who generate trust and offer constant support, which is very important to us.’

‘Lisseth Armijos is aware of our needs and processes, takes very good care of clients and redirects our requests internally to the firm’s specialist lawyers, constantly following up to obtain the necessary answers.’

‘It is a team that has very deep knowledge of the subject matter being consulted. Very technical.’

‘Assertive communication, strategy in each case, suggestion of practical improvements.’

Key clients

Navent Group

Multitrabajos.com

Grupo Sur Atlántida

Ixion

Adelca

Jmi Group

Entoria Energy

Payjoy

PetroTal

QBE Europe

Gran Tierra Energy

La Equidad Seguros

Holex Flower

MICROFACTORYCAPITAL-MFC

Pecksambiente

Compañía Minera La Plata

Puntonet

Quito Motors SA Comercial e Industrial

Amazonashot

Enchapes decorativos SA Endesa

Omninvest

Good Brands Ecuador

Servifreno

Vinos y Espirituosos Vinesa

Inversiones Inmobiliarias Guayaquil Igsa

Work highlights

  • Advised Aceria del Ecuador on a transaction with Intercorp Retail and Homecenters Peruanos.
  • Advising Grupo Sur Atlántida on the acquisition of three Ecuadorian companies (Crediprime, CapitalPrime and GoPrime).
  • Advised Holex Flower on its corporate structure, commercial contracts, supply chain, export requirements, investment contracts and other requirements linked to its establishment in Ecuador.

Ecuador > Energy and natural resources Tier 4

The diverse workload undertaken by the team at Spingarn includes the negotiation, structuring and financing of projects. The firm can regularly be seen acting for clients in the energy and mining industries seeking to invest in the region. Group head Sebastián Saá Tamayo is the name to note for a range of energy matters, including non-conventional energies.

Practice head(s):

Sebastián Saá Tamayo

Testimonials

‘It is a cutting-edge team dedicated to addressing the complex legal challenges and unique opportunities within the renewable energy sector. One of the key strengths of such a legal team is their deep knowledge and understanding of the renewable energy industry. The firm is well versed in the legal frameworks, policies and regulations governing renewable energy. This experience enables them to provide accurate and up-to-date advice to clients.’

‘Sebastian Saa and the Spingarn team exhibit a strong interdisciplinary approach. Given the multifaceted nature of the renewable energy field, he works closely with engineers, environmental experts, project managers, and financial specialists to deliver comprehensive, customised solutions.’

‘I have dealt with two of the main lawyers of the firm: Sebastián Saa Tamayo and Mario Torres. Despite their youth, the two professionals have an excellent knowledge of the hydrocarbons and energy industry, which greatly facilitates interaction and the development of agile and effective legal solutions.’

Key clients

Entoria Energy

PetroTal Corp

Atico Mining Corporation

Grupo Barca

JRG Energy

Pecksambiente

Compañía Minera La Plata

Enchapes Decorativos Endesa

Grupo Sigmaplast

Transfuel

Servicios Navales VO120

Work highlights

  • Advising PetroTal Corp on the public tender process for Intracampos II.
  • Advised Transfuel (Agnamar) on the renegotiation process of its fuel oil supply contract with Petroecuador.
  • Advised Grupo Sigmaplast on the successful implementation of a renewable energy sub-station designed to supply its business expansion and energy demand.

Ecuador > Intellectual property

Spingarn > Firm Profile

At Spingarn we are a team of specialists in legal tax and financial consultancy matters. Our attorneys, tax specialists, CPAs, and business advisors have the necessary experience to turn our clients challenges into opportunities. We thrive on our clients success.

With more than a decade of successful testimonies, we have consolidated a large portfolio of clients in which we are proud to include multiple top 50 corporations and economic groups by profit, as well as renowned foreign corporations, to potentiate their businesses both in the national territory and beyond borders.

We become deeply involved with our clients to ensure a profound understanding of their business, goals, values, vision, policies, strategies, and priorities. Thus, our solutions are not only comprehensive but also coherent with their business. We try not to be seen as consultants, but rather as business partners.

Our practice areas
Corporate: We enjoy a national and an international reputation in our practice of corporate and M&A. As, our lawyers, financial, accounting, and business professionals have assessed some of Ecuador’s largest financial and corporate groups in the most complex, high-value and demanding transactions in the country and in the region.

Administrative and regulatory: The team covers the entire spectrum of Public Law practices in Ecuador. We focus strongly on aviation regulations as well as public procurement matters.

Energy: The team represents some of the main players in the oil and gas, mining, electricity, and other energy investments of significant importance in Ecuador, as well as advised many companies in projects outside the Ecuadorean borders.

Advice includes negotiation, structuring, development and financing of their projects. Our team is known for its deep knowledge of the industry, which allows us to achieve efficient results for our valued clients.

Data protection and anti-trust:  We advise insurance and reinsurance companies. We offer legal assessment in competition law. We provide legal assessment in data protection.